From the Queensland University of Technology press release: High performing esports professionals may require the same mental stamina it takes to be a top Olympian, according to latest QUT research. A new study, published in Frontiers…
From the University of Rochester press release: We tend to like people who like us — a basic human trait that psychologists have termed “reciprocity of attraction.” This principle generally works well to start relationships…
From the McGill University press release: Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences explores…
From the University of South Australia press release: White lab coats and dangerous experiments all epitomise the ‘mad scientist’ from many a Hollywood blockbuster but, even beyond the silver screen, the stereotype lives on, and…
From the Bar-Ilan University press release: Although social distancing is crucial in thwarting the spread of COVID-19, isolation and the ensuing loneliness may be severely detrimental for older adults. A new study conducted by researchers…
From the Yale University press release: In times of unexpected uncertainty, such as the sudden appearance of a global pandemic, people may be more prone to paranoia, Yale University researchers suggest in a new study…
From the University of Utah press release: For many couples, COVID-19 quarantine has shattered the normal routine and led some to renegotiate who does what around the house. Research has shown that the way couples…
From the University of California – Riverside press release: The cornerstone of discrimination is the belief that other people, including people of other races from other countries, are different. They experience life differently; they react…
From the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre press release: Over the past few months at least half of the world’s population has been affected by some form of lockdown due to COVID-19, and many of us are…
From the University of York press release: You emerge from the supermarket, struggling under the weight of the extra wine and chocolate biscuits you’ve bought to get through lockdown, and then… you draw a total…