Unearned fun tastes just as sweet
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We may be inclined to think that a fun experience — say, watching a movie or indulging in a tasty treat — will be all the more…
Study suggests anxious adults drawn to advertising messages that feature home concepts
From the Vanderbilt University press release: New research by Steve Posavac, E. Bronson Ingram Professor of Marketing at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management, uncovers another consequence of anxiety symptoms: susceptibility to certain marketing themes.…
Study suggests following a friend may lead to unsafe driving behavior
From the Frontiers press release: A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Psychology provides scientific proof to show that drivers who follow another car to a destination are more likely to drive…
People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
From the Binghamton University press release: A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Binghamton University Professor of Psychology…
How viewing cute animals can help rekindle marital spark
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: One of the well-known challenges of marriage is keeping the passion alive after years of partnership, as passions tend to cool even in very happy relationships. In…
Riding a romantic roller coaster? Relationship anxiety may be to blame
From the Florida State University press release: Loves me, loves me not. Turns out that anxiety over that very question may be detrimental to the long-term success of a relationship. In a recent study in…
Study suggests parents who want their children to be kind are most successful in passing on all of their values
From the University of Royal Holloway London press release: Research published in the British Journal of Psychology has found that parents who want their children to have prosocial values are the most successful in instilling all…
Serotonin improves sociability in mouse model of autism
From the RIKEN press release: Scientists at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI) in Japan have linked early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms that occur in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Published in Science Advances, the…
Study suggests accentuating the positive may help reduce risk of chronic disease
From the American Psychological Association press release: People who experience not just positive emotions but a diversity of positive emotions appear to have lower levels of systemic inflammation, which may reduce their risk for chronic diseases…
Study suggests starting school young can put child wellbeing at risk
From the University of Exeter press release: New research has shown that the youngest pupils in each school year group could be at risk of worse mental health than their older classmates. Starting school young…