From the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München press release: Five-year-olds enforce reciprocal behavior in social interactions. A study shows that children come to recognize reciprocity as a norm between the ages of 3 and 5. Tit for tat,…
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 of more than two decades…
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 (SNS) such as Facebook and…
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, Spain) have confirmed the analgesic…
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, assistant professor of community and…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Some research shows facts are better received when presented on their own. Other studies show facts are more accepted when interwoven with stories; stories can…
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 journal Marketing Science (Editor’s note: The source…
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, or making a conspicuous donation…
From the Stanford University press release: As major technology firms race to roll out augmented reality products, Stanford researchers are learning how it affects people’s behavior — in both the physical world and a digitally…
From the American Psychological Association press release: People who see themselves as being in a higher social class may tend to have an exaggerated belief that they are more adept than their equally capable lower-class…