From the University of Kansas press release: People are typically averse to wider human faces because they elicit fears of being dominated. However, consumers might like wider faces on some products they buy, such as watches…
From the Queensland University of Technology press release: People who see animals as people and assign human traits to non-human objects are more likely to travel to destinations that are presented as being human-like, according to…
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…
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,…
From the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) press release: Extrovert Chinese students learning English as a second language are likely to perform better in speaking and reading, but less proficient in listening than their introvert counterparts, according…
From the University of Waterloo press release: People whose minds tend to wander are less likely to stick to their long-term goals, according to new research led by the University of Waterloo. The research found…
From the Springer press release: Through targeted training, people can be guided to develop a better inner awareness about their own mental states, and to have a better understanding of the mental state of others.…
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…