From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: Researchers have known for years that parting from cash can be a psychologically painful experience for many people — much more so than spending money with a…
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Neuroscientists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a group of cells in the brain that are responsible when a frightening memory re-emerges unexpectedly,…
From the New York University press release: People who are naturally more attuned to others’ emotions are better able to judge how well small groups are performing, even when observation times are brief, according to…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Trigger warnings that alert people to potentially sensitive content are increasingly popular, especially on college campuses, but research suggests that they have minimal impact on how people…
From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study finds that older adults feel younger when they feel that they have more control over their daily lives, regardless of stress or health concerns.…
From the University of Bonn press release: If functionality of the brain’s amygdala is impaired, illusory perceptions arise much faster and more pronounced. This was discovered by a team of researchers led by the University…
From the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena press release: A new job, an academic career or a romantic relationship — there are many reasons for young people to move. But this does not necessarily lead to happiness. Satisfaction…
From the University of Waterloo press release: Simple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from the Urban Realities Lab at the University of…
From the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona press release: Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc), led by Roser Nadal and Antonio Armario, conducted a study on the factors which…
From the McLean Hospital press release: Why do we become more positive as we grow older? Why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues? These are a few of the questions addressed in “Emotion…