New insights into why sleep is good for our memory
From the University of York press release: Researchers at the University of York have shed new light on sleep’s vital role in helping us make the most of our memory. Sleep, they show, helps us…
Study suggests blue lighting helps us to relax faster after an argument than white lighting
From the University of Granada press release: Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), in collaboration with the School for Special Education San Rafael (Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, Granada, Spain) have proven,…
Study looks at how well we perceive other people’s stress levels in the workplace
From the American Friends of Tel Aviv University press release: A new Tel Aviv University study finds that people often project their own experiences with stress onto their colleagues and employees, causing miscommunication and, often,…
Study finds people can recognise images seen briefly a decade ago
From the CNRS press release: Recalling the names of old classmates 50 years after graduation or of favorite childhood television series illustrates the amazing abilities of human memory. Emotion and repeated exposure are both known…
Study suggests eating disorder treatments need to consider social, cultural implications of the illness
From the University of East Anglia press release: People in treatment for eating disorders are poorly served when it comes to addressing the cultural aspects of eating problems, according to new research from the University…
Study suggests people will desire something even more if you increase their focus on it
From the Case Western Reserve University press release: The relationship between desire and attention was long thought to only work in one direction: When a person desires something, they focus their attention on it. Now,…
Study suggests staff satisfaction affects company performance
From the University of East Anglia press release: Companies with high levels of staff satisfaction perform better financially, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). The study examined the effect of…
Study suggests commonplace jokes may normalize experiences of sexual misconduct
From the Taylor & Francis press release: Commonplace suggestive jokes, such as “that’s what she said,” normalize and dismiss the horror of sexual misconduct experiences, experts suggest in a new essay published in Communication and…
Study suggests hair cortisol levels predict which mothers are more likely to suffer postpartum depression
From the University of Granada press release: Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), who belong to the Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, from its abbreviation in Spanish) and the Faculty of Psychology,…
Study suggests performance appraisal success depends on frequent feedback and good standard setting
From the University of Leicester press release: Appraisal of employees often gets a bad press, but recent research suggests if it involves frequent feedback between the formal appraisal and good prior planning and communication of…