From the Vanderbilt University press release via Newswise: Shyness may be the result of deficits in two areas of the brain, new research from Vanderbilt University finds. Extremely shy or inhibited individuals are typically slow…
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Sweating in the gym, surrounded by others, pounding to the beat in group exercise class has become the norm for many women. But when it comes…
From the SUNY Buffalo press release: Are leaders successful because of their charisma? Or do they develop charisma by being good leaders? That is the chicken-and-egg question addressed by Prasad Balkundi, assistant professor of organization…
From the Cell Press press release: A new study suggests that age-associated improvements in the ability to consider the preferences of others are linked with maturation of a brain region involved in self control. The…
From the University of Manchester press release via EurekAlert!: People’s personalities can change considerably over time, say scientists, suggesting that leopards really can change their spots. Psychologists from The University of Manchester and London School…
From the Boise State University press release via Newswise: When one friend admits they are “into” the other but the feeling isn’t mutual, the relationship can indeed be in jeopardy. Friendships often dissolve under these…
From the UC Berkeley press release: The upper class has a higher propensity for unethical behavior, being more likely to believe – as did Gordon Gekko in the movie “Wall Street” – that “greed is…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: “Broken-hearted” isn’t just a metaphor—social pain and physical pain have a lot in common, according to Naomi Eisenberger of the University of Califiornia-Los Angeles, the author of…
From the Wellcome Trust press release: Every generation has its James Dean: the rebel who refuses to follow the path beaten by their peers. Now, a new study in Current Biology has found a link…
From the Arizona State University press release by Allie Nicodemo: The human brain evolved to ensure our survival. One example of that survival instinct is our sense of competition – historically, it’s part of what…