From the Institute of Science and Technology Austria press release: When what we want as individuals clashes with what is best for the group, we have a social dilemma. How can we overcome these dilemmas,…
From the University of East Anglia press release: Ex-smokers may not be able to resist lighting up again in order to recover a sense of ‘who they are’- according to new research from the University…
From the Queen Mary University of London press release: When playing an economic game those that were assigned as ‘lower status’ were more likely to share their wealth than their ‘higher status’ counterparts, according to…
From the Hokkaido University press release: A large-scale analysis has suggested it’s easier for people to form and replace relationships in North America, Europe and Latin America, compared to Asia and the Middle East, what…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Young children are more likely to behave aggressively if they think other children want to hurt them — for example, when they interpret accidental bumps…
From the McLean Hospital press release: McLean Hospital investigators have released the results of a study that outlines how age, socioeconomic status, and other factors might contribute to social isolation and poorer mental health. In…
From the University of Bristol press release: Teenagers with difficulties in social communication, including autism have higher rates of depressive symptoms, especially if they are being bullied. Researchers at the University of Bristol, using questionnaire,…
From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: People who have greater levels of mindfulness — or the tendency to maintain attention on and awareness of the present moment — are better able to cope with…
From the University of Vienna press release: In a multipart study the researchers first observed the children’s interactions during free play in the classroom setting and further asked the children to name their best friends…
From the European Society of Cardiology press release: Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, according to a study presented today at EuroHeartCare 2018, the European Society of Cardiology’s…