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…
From the American Psychological Association press release: The seemingly never-ending stream of corporate scandals over the past decades, from Enron to Theranos, suggests that something is rotten in corporate leaders. Many place the blame on…
From the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg press release: Laughter plays an important role in romantic relationships — whether or not it’s shared together or directed at the significant other. If partners handle laughter or being laughed at…
From the Cornell University press release: Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the environment in which they eat. Cornell University food scientists used virtual reality…
From the University of Connecticut press release: Infants are more likely to learn from on-screen instruction when paired with another infant as opposed to viewing the lesson alone, according to a new study. You read…
From the University of Exeter press release: Newspaper articles and TV and radio broadcasts which imply coincidences and connections are enough to lead people to believe false information, experts have found. The University of Exeter…
From the University of California – Davis press release: In the age of fake news and doctored photos, wary consumers are not nearly as gullible as one might presume — especially if they have knowledge…
From the University of Michigan press release: Do you like to see warnings about violent or other distressing content before watching a TV show or movie, or reading a book? New University of Michigan research…