Tag: social

Study suggests positive relationships boost self-esteem, and vice versa

From the American Psychological Association press release: Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of your friendships? Both, according to a meta-analysis… Read more »

Study suggests social media stress can lead to social media addiction

From the Lancaster University press release: Social network users risk becoming more and more addicted to social media platforms even as they experience stress from their use. Social networking sites… Read more »

Study points to the pain-reducing effects of social support

From the De Gruyter press release: Researchers at the University of Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT, Hall, Austria) and the University of the Balearic Islands (Palma de Mallorca,… Read more »

Study suggests comparing your house to your neighbours’ can lead to dissatisfaction

From the Iowa State University press release: Satisfaction with your home can depend on its size compared to your neighbors’ homes, according to new Iowa State University research. Daniel Kuhlmann,… Read more »

Study points to the power of word-of-mouth in social learning

From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, UCLA and the University of Texas published new research in the INFORMS… Read more »

Study suggests cooperation with high status individuals may increase one’s own status

From the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology press release: Seeking social status is a central human motivation. Whether it’s buying designer clothing, working the way up the job ladder,… Read more »