From the Swansea University press release: A new study has established that excessive use of social media, in particular the posting of images and selfies, is associated with a subsequent increase in narcissism. Published in…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least in part, on their body shape, according to research published in Psychological Science,…
From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: Columbia scientists have identified a brain region that helps tell an animal when to attack an intruder and when to accept it into its home. This…
From the Springer press release: The mere presence of a pair of eyes on a sign requesting donations makes people more likely to give more. This is according to a field study in Springer’s journal Human…
From the University at Buffalo press release: Being a good neighbor can have a powerful effect on residents’ attitudes and behaviors even for those living in highly disadvantaged communities, according to the results of a…
From the Rice University press release: Your chances of forming online friendships depend mainly on the number of groups and organizations you join, not their types, according to an analysis of six online social networks…
From the Brigham and Women’s Hospital press release: Are healthy and unhealthy habits contagious? Can a person’s social network influence their risk of disease? It’s a contentious idea but one that researchers want to explore…
From the Yale University press release: When assessing the moral character of others, people cling to good impressions but readily adjust their opinions about those who have behaved badly, according to new research. This flexibility…
From the University of Cologne press release: Social comparison is one of the most ubiquitous features of human social life and a fundamental aspect of human cognition. The fundamental human tendency to look to others…
From the University of California – Santa Barbara press release: Shame on you. These three simple words can have devastating effect on an individual’s psyche. But why is that? How is the feeling of shame…