From the New York University press release: Our taste in movies is notably idiosyncratic, and not linked to the demographic traits that studios target, finds new study on film preferences. The work also shows that…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: People typically report substantive changes to their personality when they become intoxicated, but observations from outsiders suggest less drastic differences between “sober” and “drunk” personalities, according to…
From the University of Houston press release: Worried robots will take your job? Researchers say people who are more intelligent and who showed an interest in the arts and sciences during high school are less…
From the University at Buffalo press release: The Sopranos‘ Tony Soprano and Walter White from Breaking Bad rank among recent television drama’s most notorious protagonists, each of questionable morality. So, here’s the question: Do you…
From the Texas A&M University press release: How can you ever really know someone? Researchers at Texas A&M University found our perceived knowledge of others’ “true selves” is inherently tied to perceptions of their morality.…
From the University of California – Riverside press release: Worry — it does a body good. And, the mind as well. A new paper by Kate Sweeny, psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside,…
From the Canisius College press release: Researchers at Canisius College found that the relationship between two dogs living in the same household may impact how much influence they have on each other’s behavior. Dogs who…
From the University of Würzburg press release: Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become an important part of the lives of many people worldwide. Around two billion users were active on Facebook…
From the Missouri University of Science and Technology press release: “Stop playing that stupid video game and get a job.” It’s a sentiment expressed by generations of parents since Pong began invading unsuspecting households in…
From the University of Georgia press release: Negotiations work best when both sides have matching personality traits — even if they’re both disagreeable — according to research from the University of Georgia Terry College of…