Study suggests treating time as money makes people less happy
From the Rotman School of Management press release: What does “free time” mean to you? When you’re not at work, do you pass the time — or spend it? The difference may impact how happy…
Study looks at effects of humour on children’s brains
From the Stanford School of Medicine press release: For the first time, researchers have scanned the brains of children watching funny videos to examine which of their brain regions are active as their sense of…
Study looks at how body image can serve as a positive influence in women’s lives
From the Deakin University press release via HealthCanal: Deakin University psychology researchers have found that body image isn’t always a negative experience for women. As part of her doctoral research, Rachel Chung from Deakin’s School…
Study examines difficulties of migrant couples with unequal desire to move
From the Victoria University of Wellington press release via HealthCanal: Ideally, couples are one heart and one soul but when it comes to deciding whether to emigrate, they are often of two minds. A Victoria…
Study aims to examine how aging affects the way the brain deals with emotion
From the University of Reading press release via HealthCanal: Dr Carien van Reekum, a researcher at the University’s Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN), is due to begin a £465,000 study this year after…
Study examines links between personality traits and a preference for buying experiences instead of things
From the San Francisco State University press release: Psychologists have found that buying life experiences makes people happier than buying possessions, but who spends more of their spare cash on experiences? New findings published this…
Study suggests perception of illness can affect health outcomes
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Whenever we fall ill, there are many different factors that come together to influence the course of our illness. Additional medical conditions, stress levels, and social support…
Study links unhealthy narcissism level to negative health effects, especially in men
From the University of Michigan press release by Diane Swanbrow: “Narcissistic men may be paying a high price in terms of their physical health, in addition to the psychological cost to their relationships,” said Sara…
Study examines effects of exercise on cranky bosses
From the Springer press release via MedicalXPress: If your boss is giving you a hard time – lying, making fun of you in public and generally putting you down, he or she may benefit from…
Study suggests that taking time to enjoy life can help patients make better health decisions
From the Weill Cornell Medical College press release: The experience of daily positive affect — a mild, happy feeling — and self-affirmation helps some patients with chronic diseases, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure…