From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We may wish some memories could last a lifetime, but many physical and emotional factors can negatively impact our ability to retain information throughout life. A new…
From the University of Kansas press release: How likely you are to trust a self-driving car or advice from Siri? A University of Kansas interdisciplinary team led by relationship psychologist Omri Gillath has published a…
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified…
From the University of California – Davis press release: Empathy is talked about a lot these days. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a divisive political climate in the United States, calls for…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Perhaps surprisingly, although friendships are…
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…
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…
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…
From the Harvard University press release: No new friends and no drama. When humans age, they tend to favor small circles of meaningful, already established friendships rather than seek new ones. People are also more…
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…