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…
From the Northwestern University press release: If the one you love usually forgets Valentine’s Day, but this year makes a romantic effort, you should give him credit for trying. A new Northwestern University study shows…
From the University of Maryland press release: Though cellphones are usually considered devices that connect people, they may make users less socially minded, finds a recent study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Young people’s choices about using drugs and alcohol are influenced by peers—not only close friends, but also sports teammates. A new study of…
From the University of Melbourne press release: Having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name is more likely to win you friends and favour in the workplace, a study by Dr Simon Laham at the University of Melbourne…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release: Comparing yourself to others with the same health problem can influence your physical and emotional health, according to researchers who conducted a qualitative synthesis of more than 30…
From the Macquarie University press release via HealthCanal: A recent study from the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, has found children with social phobia are judged as less attractive and are less liked by…