From the Association for Psychological Science press release: From an evolutionary perspective, cooperating with others can yield benefits that increase chances of survival. But what are the conditions that motivate us to cooperate? New research…
From the PLOS press release: Listening to happy music may help generate more, innovative solutions compared to listening to silence, according to a study published September 6, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Simone Ritter…
From the University of Portsmouth press release: Scratching is more than an itch — when it is sparked by stress, it appears to reduce aggression from others and lessen the chance of conflict. Scratching can be…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Feel like everyone else has more friends than you do? You’re not alone– but merely believing this is true could affect your happiness. A new study from…
From the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences press release: For some couples in romantic relationships, just staying together is good enough. But others want to see their relationship move forward —…
From the Ghent University press release: Six studies demonstrate that believing in free will increases the correspondence bias and predicts prescribed punishment and reward behavior. Free will is a cornerstone of our society, and psychological…
From the Michigan State University press release: The claim that holding a “power pose” can improve your life became wildly popular several years ago, fueling the second most-watched TED talk ever but also casting doubts about…
From the Frontiers press release: Researchers have studied the brain activity of young binge-drinking college students in Spain, and found distinctive changes in brain activity, which may indicate delayed brain development and be an early…
From the University of California – San Diego press release: An international team of researchers reports that when children are praised for being smart not only are they quicker to give up in the face…
From the University of Vienna press release: Music is a worldwide phenomenon and part of every culture, but the origin of music remains a longstanding puzzle. Why do people invest so much energy, time and…