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…
From the University of Portsmouth press release: New research shows how top-level sportspeople can struggle to adjust to life after retirement, with their identities continuing to be defined by their former careers. The research, published…
From the University of Southampton press release: British women living with a partner are more than twice as likely to lack interest in sex compared to men living with a partner, according to a new…
From the Ohio State University press release: Feeling the pain of failure leads to more effort to correct your mistake than simply thinking about what went wrong, according to a new study. Researchers found that…
From the Dartmouth College press release: When it comes to the concept of fairness, teenagers’ ability to consider the intentions of others appears to be linked to structural changes underway in the brain, according to…
From the Michigan State University press release: Chronic worriers, take note: Simply writing about your feelings may help you perform an upcoming stressful task more efficiently, finds a Michigan State University study that measured participants’…