From the Queen Mary, University of London press release via EurekAlert!: People who give positive encouragement and constructive criticism could be wasting their breath according to the latest research from a psychology expert at Queen…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: In every election cycle, politicians on both sides of the aisle are accused of practicing ‘dirty politics.’ Neither side is immune from these charges but research from…
From the University of Iowa press release by Richard C. Lewis: Everyone knows the adage: “If something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.” So, why, then, do some people fall for…
From the UCLA press release via EurekAlert!: Many elderly people spend their last years alone. Spouses pass and children scatter. But being lonely is much more than a silent house and a lack of companionship.…
From the JAMA and Archives Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Among couples in which one partner was diagnosed as having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), participation in disorder-specific couple therapy resulted in decreased PTSD symptom severity…
From the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) press release via EurekAlert!: With new national anti-bullying ads urging parents to teach their kids to speak up if they witness bullying, one researcher has…
From the University of Vermont press release: In 1714, the British government held a contest. They offered a large cash prize to anyone who could solve the vexing “longitude problem” — how to determine a…
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release via EurekAlert!: When conflict breaks out in social groups, individuals make strategic decisions about how to behave based on their understanding of alliances and feuds in the group.…
From the University of Cincinnati press release: When companies combine different pricing structures – such as asking for effort or information in combination with or instead of money – consumers perceive a greater risk in…
From the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics. These behaviors include…