From the American Sociological Association press release via EurekAlert!: Why do some colleges have persistently high levels of binge drinking? It may be because, at these schools, binge drinking is associated with high status and…
From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release via ScienceDaily: If you sing, dance, draw, or act — and especially if you watch others do so — you probably have an altruistic streak, according…
From the UC Berkeley press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers have long known that people are very frequently overconfident – that they tend to believe they are more physically talented, socially adept, and skilled at their…
From the Stanford University press release by Max McClure: The diagnostic manual of the American Psychiatric Association defines autism in what seems to be a fairly comprehensive way: social impairment, difficulties with communication, repetitive behavior…
From the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) press release via EurekAlert!: With new national anti-bullying ads urging parents to teach their kids to speak up if they witness bullying, one researcher has…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We’re often told to ‘count our blessings’ and be grateful for what we have. And research shows that doing so makes us happier. But will it actually…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Many of the long term goals people strive for — like losing weight — require us to use self-control and forgo immediate gratification. And yet denying our…
From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release via ScienceDaily: They’re everywhere — in magazines, on the Internet, on television—people with super-thin bodies who are presented as having the ideal body form. But…
From the University of Missouri press release: Freedom of the press is viewed by many as a cornerstone of democracy. But can it actually help improve people’s lives and make them happy? Researchers at the…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Neighbors’ lawn signs, public opinion polls and even a conversation in the next restaurant booth can affect how people vote in an election. But it all depends…