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Secret to happiness may include more unpleasant emotions

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From the American Psychological Association press release: People may be happier when they feel the emotions they desire, even if those emotions are unpleasant, such as anger or hatred, according to research published by the American… 

To pick a great gift, it’s better to give AND receive

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From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release: If it’s the thought that makes a gift count, here’s a thought that can make your gift count extra: Get a little something for yourself. Research published this month… 

Why some people are so sure they’re right, even when they are not

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From the Case Western Reserve University press release: Dogmatic individuals hold confidently to their beliefs, even when experts disagree and evidence contradicts them. New research from Case Western Reserve University may help explain the extreme perspectives,… 

Study links aspect of neuroticism to lower mortality

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Data from a longitudinal study of over 500,000 people in the United Kingdom indicate that having higher levels of the personality trait neuroticism may reduce the risk of… 

Family factors may influence a child’s temperament

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From the Wiley press release: A new study indicates that a child’s temperament may be influenced by maternal postpartum depression, maternal sensitivity, and family functioning. Maternal depression was associated with difficult temperaments in infants when… 

Study links rude customers to workers’ shopping binges

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From the Michigan State University press release: Service workers who face verbal abuse from customers during the workday are more likely to go on unnecessary shopping sprees in the evening, indicates new research co-authored by a…