Study examines routes to empathy
From the University at Buffalo press release: When it comes to empathy, the idiom that suggests “walking a mile in their shoes” turns out to be problematic advice, according to new research published in the…
Study suggests that praise can help improve behaviour in children
From the British Psychological Society press release: That is the key finding of research that is being presented today, Friday 5 May 2017, by Sue Westwood from De Montfort University at the British Psychological Society’s…
Study suggests giving partner a massage can help relieve stress
From the British Psychological Society press release: Giving your partner a massage can improve both their wellbeing and yours. That is the key finding of research by Sayuri Naruse and Dr Mark Moss from Northumbria…
Study from past may point to what makes people happy
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release: A study from the 1930s into what made people happy may have lessons for policymakers today. That is the conclusion of research being presented today, Wednesday 3…
Autonomy in the workplace has positive effects on well-being and job satisfaction
From the University of Birmingham press release: New research into workplace culture has found that employees with higher levels of autonomy in their work reported positive effects on their overall well-being and higher levels of…
How walking benefits the brain
From the Experimental Biology 2017 press release: You probably know that walking does your body good, but it’s not just your heart and muscles that benefit. Researchers at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) found that…
Study suggests game features can be used to enhance motivation
From the Penn State press release: Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to Penn State engineers. “We want to understand…
Study suggests expressing gratitude may enhance well-being
From the National Communication Association press release: Expressing gratitude has become trendy; these days, you can easily find a stock of gratitude journals and notebooks at your local stationery store or bookseller, or search for…
Life skills are important for wellbeing in later life
From the University College London press release: Life skills, such as persistence, conscientiousness and control, are as important to wealth and wellbeing in later life as they are when people are much younger, according to…
Study suggests bullies and victims tend to be more preoccupied with weight-loss
From the University of Warwick press release: School bullies and their victims are more obsessed with weight-loss than anyone else, according to new research by the University of Warwick. Professor Dieter Wolke and Dr Kirsty…