From the Concordia University press release: ‘Stand by me’ is a common refrain when it comes to friendship but new research from Concordia University proves that the concept goes beyond pop music: keeping friends close…
From the British Psychological Society press release via AlphaGalileo: “Self-control resembles a muscle. It seems to lose power right after being used and it also gets stronger after exercise.” This is one of the key…
From the Wichita State University press release: Sending a text message leads people to lie more often than in other forms of communication, according to new research by David Xu, assistant professor in the W.…
From the Stanford University press release: Tweenage girls who spend endless hours watching videos and multitasking with digital devices tend to be less successful with social and emotional development, according to Stanford researchers. But these…
From the SAGE publications press release: Distrust and paranoia about government has a long history, and the feeling that there is a conspiracy of elites can lead to suspicion for authorities and the claims they…
From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem press release via HealthCanal: Do baby-faced enemies have a better chance of gaining your trust? By subtly altering fictional politicians’ faces, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem examined…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Whenever we fall ill, there are many different factors that come together to influence the course of our illness. Additional medical conditions, stress levels, and social support…
From the University of Michigan press release: People often view the “last” moments of an event positively simply because they signal the end of an experience, say University of Michigan researchers. Even if the experience…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Feeling like you’re part of the gang is crucial to the human experience. All people get stressed out when we’re left out. A new study published in…
From the Brandeis University press release: Nurturing mothers have garnered accolades for rescuing skinned knees on the playground and coaxing their children to sleep with lullabies. Now they’re gaining merit for their offspring’s physical health…