From the Wichita State University press release via Newswise: Of all the dangers on the road, drivers are what you have to watch out for the most. Alex Chaparro, director of Wichita State University’s psychology…
From the AFTAU press release: With endless applications, high-speed wireless Internet access, and free messaging services, smart phones have revolutionized the way we communicate. But at what cost? According to researchers at Tel Aviv University,…
From the Simon Fraser University press release: A magician will have the upper hand because he knows how his trick works. But, according to Jay Olson, the magician might not know why. A recent study…
From the Springer Select press release: Women with high family support and limited pressure to achieve the ‘thin and beautiful’ ideal have a more positive body image. That’s according to a new study looking at…
From the Caltech press release by Marcus Woo: In sports, on a game show, or just on the job, what causes people to choke when the stakes are high? A new study by researchers at…
From the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) press release via Newswise: People of all ages and cultures gesture while speaking, some much more noticeably than others. But is gesturing uniquely tied to speech, or is…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Bigger words – literally those printed in larger font size – elicit stronger emotional brain responses, reports a study published May 9 in the open…
From the University of Kansas press release via MedicalXpress: It’s only natural that when kids are part of a positive, caring sports environment, they can have more fun. But a new study by a University…
From the University of Missouri press release: Many diners cringe at the thought of waiting for a table in a crowded restaurant, while restaurant managers hope they do not lose customers due to long waits.…
From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: The relationship between inability to express emotions (alexithymia) and a particular type of personality in psychiatric patients was explored in a study published in…