From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas press release: STOP! This is illegal. You may be monitored and fined. Did that get your attention? Good. Because according to a new UNLV study, this phrasing coupled…
From the University of Oregon press release: Children who create imaginary parallel worlds, alone or with friends, are more found more commonly than previously believed, according to new research. In a project designed to probe…
From the Vanderbilt University press release: New research led by Lijun Song, associate professor of sociology at Vanderbilt University, and graduate student Phillip Pettis suggests that knowing people in high and diverse positions may be…
From the American Psychological Association press release: People who have fond memories of childhood, specifically their relationships with their parents, tend to have better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses as older adults, according…
From the University of Cambridge press release: Our ability to selectively forget distracting memories is shared with other mammals, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. The discovery that rats and humans share a…
From the University of California – Davis press release: Someone who is “neurotic” does not necessarily show anger or anxiety in a given situation, even though those are generally accepted traits of a person with…
From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: In our decisions about whether to invest in a certain company, buy tickets to a movie or vote for a political candidate, we are often influenced by…
From the University of East Anglia press release: A new study reveals how psychological factors affect the ratings people provide and how they describe their experiences when posting online reviews. Researchers at the University of…
From the Arizona State University press release: Crude, vulgar or offensive talk, even among friends in private, can signal the beginning of a pathway leading to antisocial behaviors, substance abuse and romantic relationships dominated by…
From the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio press release: Adults in their 40s and 50s with higher levels of cortisol — a hormone linked to stress — performed worse on memory…