From the University of Arizona press release: People who engage in more substantive conversations tend to be happier, a new study confirms. Researchers also found that idle small talk is not necessarily negatively related to…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: In the animal kingdom, males of certain species possess flashy ornamentation that appears to do little to enhance their survival; think of a peacock’s long, heavy tail or…
From the Institute of Science and Technology Austria press release: When what we want as individuals clashes with what is best for the group, we have a social dilemma. How can we overcome these dilemmas,…
From the University of East Anglia press release: Ex-smokers may not be able to resist lighting up again in order to recover a sense of ‘who they are’- according to new research from the University…
From the Wiley press release: A new Aggressive Behavior study has examined alcohol’s “in the moment” effects on sexual aggression, or the acute effects of alcohol on men’s decisions about how to respond to sexual refusals in…
From the University at Buffalo press release: Spotting a bully is more nuanced than it might seem, because there is a difference between general aggressive behavior and bullying. They are not the same thing, according…
From the University of East Anglia press release: New research reveals that people are more likely to change jobs when they are younger and well educated, though not necessarily because they are more open to…
From the University of East Anglia press release: Living close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits — according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new…
From the Ohio State University press release: If you are not enjoying your favorite things as much as you used to, new research suggests a way to break through the boredom: Try the same old…
From the Ohio State University press release: Perhaps people like to think of themselves as big spenders. Or maybe they just aren’t very honest. But when researchers compared what study participants reported they were willing…