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Study looks at neural basis of aggression and flight

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From the European Molecular Biology Laboratory press release: Our brains are wired to protect us from threats. For social animals like humans, threats often come from other members of our own species when there is… 

Study on bullying looks at gender, age divides

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From the Flinders University press release: Students’ emotional resilience is linked to their chances of being victimised, with less resilient students more likely to suffer from harassment, new research shows. Researchers at Flinders University, Australia… 

Study looks at how initiatives empowering employees can backfire

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From the Michigan State University press release: Strategies meant to motivate people in the workplace may have unintended consequences — depending on who’s in charge. Recent research from Michigan State University and Ohio State University… 

Study suggests nudges fail more often than is reported

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From the Queen Mary University of London press release: Research led by Queen Mary University of London has shown that despite the widespread use of behavioural interventions across society, failed interventions are surprisingly common. The… 

Study suggests workplace interruptions lead to physical stress

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From the ETH Zurich press release: According to the Job Stress Index 2020 compiled by Stiftung Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz, a Swiss health foundation, almost one-third of the Swiss workforce experience work-related stress. Should this stress become… 

Study looks at psychological ownership in the evolution of consumption

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From the American Marketing Association press release: Researchers from Boston University, Rutgers University, University of Washington, Cornell University, and University of Pennsylvania published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that proposes that preserving psychological ownership…