From the American Psychological Association press release: As people get older, they are more likely to condemn and want to punish others for acts that cause harm, even if no harm was intended, according to…
From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: Generally speaking, most people find the idea of workers being replaced by robots or software worse than if the jobs are taken over by other workers.…
From the University of Southern California press release: A new study shows that compared to younger adults, older adults are less distracted by negative information — even in the earliest stages of attention. USC researchers…
From the American Psychological Association press release: People generally think of stress and anxiety as negative concepts, but while both stress and anxiety can reach unhealthy levels, psychologists have long known that both are unavoidable…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Older workers whose reasoning abilities no longer allow them to meet the demands of their jobs may be more likely to develop chronic health conditions and retire early,…
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Some older adults without noticeable cognitive problems have a harder time than younger people in separating irrelevant information from what they need to know at a given time,…
From the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology press release: Seeking social status is a central human motivation. Whether it’s buying designer clothing, working the way up the job ladder, or making a conspicuous donation…
From the University of Stirling press release: A new test developed by the University of Stirling could help police to determine when criminals or witnesses are lying about their knowledge of a person’s identity. A…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau press release: People who are the most optimistic tend to be better sleepers, a study of young and middle-aged adults found. More than 3,500 people ages…
From the Brown University press release: When acting as one part of a group charged with deciding how to punish someone — a jury, for example — individuals are swayed by their peers to punish…