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…
From the UC Santa Barbara press release: The junior high and high school years are emotionally challenging even under the best of circumstances, but for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), that time can be…
From the Florida State University press release via EurekAlert!: Knock, knock! Who’s there? Cows go. Cows go who? No, cows go moo! OK, OK. So it’s not a side-slapper — especially if the teller has…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We all know that, for the most part, it’s wrong to kill other people, it’s inappropriate to wear jeans to bed, and we shouldn’t ignore people when…
From the University of Akron press release: Arrogant bosses can drain the bottom line because they are typically poor performers who cover up their insecurities by disparaging subordinates, leading to organizational dysfunction and employee turnover.…
From the Rutgers University press release: Poor mothers are more likely to be classified as having the mental illness known as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) because they live in poverty – not because they are…
From the Association of Psychological Science press release: What makes soldiers abuse prisoners? How could Nazi officials condemn thousands of Jews to gas chamber deaths? What’s going on when underlings help cover up a financial…