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…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When we evaluate and compare a range of data points — whether that data is related to health outcomes, head counts, or menu prices — we tend…
From the University of California – Riverside press release: Tetris could be the salve for a worried mind. The venerable video game was used in a recent experiment to create a state of “flow” —…
From the University of Central Florida press release: A new University of Central Florida study suggests abuse and mistreatment by those at the top of an organization do not necessarily lead to abusive behavior by…
From the Springer press release: The mere presence of a pair of eyes on a sign requesting donations makes people more likely to give more. This is according to a field study in Springer’s journal Human…
From the American Psychological Association press release: It is a classic relationship stalemate: One partner asks the other to change something and the partner who is asked shuts down. But that type of response may…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: In any given year, depression affects more than 6 percent of the adult population in the United States — some 16 million people — but fewer than half…