From the University of Georgia press release by Philip Williams: Cortisol may be the Swiss Army knife of hormones in the human body-just when scientists think they understand what it… Read more »
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Evolutionary psychologists suspect that prejudice is rooted in survival: Our distant ancestors had to avoid outsiders who might have carried disease. Research… Read more »
From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem press release, via EurekAlert!: What distinguishes information processing with conscious awareness from processing occurring without awareness? And, is there any role for conscious awareness… Read more »
From the Ohio State University press release: Parents of newborns show poorer adjustment to their new role if they believe society expects them to be “perfect” moms and dads, a… Read more »
From the Association of Psychological Science press release: Is there a psychological reason why people default on their mortgages? A new study, which will be published in an upcoming issue… Read more »
From the Florida State University press release: A Florida State University clinical psychologist has identified factors that could cause some women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to have chronic, persistent… Read more »
From the Baylor University press release: Having an abusive boss not only causes problems at work but can lead to strained relationships at home, according to a Baylor University study… Read more »
From the American Psychological Association press release: Creative people are more likely to cheat than less creative people, possibly because this talent increases their ability to rationalize their actions, according… Read more »
From the UC Berkeley press release: UC Berkeley researchers have found that during the dream phase of sleep, also known as REM sleep, our stress chemistry shuts down and the… Read more »
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: As we get older, our cognitive abilities change, improving when we’re younger and declining as we age. Scientists posit a hierarchical structure… Read more »
