Study suggests treating time as money makes people less happy
From the Rotman School of Management press release: What does “free time” mean to you? When you’re not at work, do you pass the time — or spend it? The difference may impact how happy…
Study looks at benefits and pitfalls of online dating
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: The report card is in, and the online dating industry won’t be putting this one on the fridge. A new scientific report concludes that although online dating…
Study looks at how brains assess other people in competitive social interactions
From the University of Illinois press release: Researchers have found a way to study how our brains assess the behavior – and likely future actions – of others during competitive social interactions. Their study, described…
Study suggests physical punishment of children may potentially harm their long-term development
From the Canadian Medical Association Journal press release: An analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an…
Study suggests a supportive workplace environment can reduce somatic stress symptoms
From the University of Haifa press release: A worker experiencing the stress of intense workdays might develop somatic symptoms, such as stomach ache or headache, which will eventually lead to taking leave of absence. But…
Study looks at reasons for Christmas shopping excesses
From the University of Gothenburg press release via EurekAlert!: The stereotypical Christmas gift shopper is a stressed-to-the-max individual with a filled-to-the-rim shopping cart in a busy shopping mall. The shopping hysteria during the weeks before…
Researchers discuss features of social robots developed to help people
From the Kavli Foundation press release via ScienceDaily: After years of existing only in fiction, social robots are finally being designed that can more closely emulate how people express themselves, interact and learn – and…
Study points to importance of dignity in elder care
From the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK press release: Older people feel that their health problems pose a challenge to their sense of independence, dignity and identity and sometimes the health care they…
Study suggests less shock and more storyline makes a winning Super Bowl ad
From the Vanderbilt University press release via Newswise: Unlike any other television event, when it comes to the Super Bowl, the commercials are as much a part of the entertainment as the game. And though…
Study suggests how pain relief may be boosted without drugs
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Placebos reduce pain by creating an expectation of relief. Distraction—say, doing a puzzle—relieves it by keeping the brain busy. But do they use the same brain processes?…