If you want to give a little boost to your life satisfaction a year from now, you may want to
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The logic of modesty — why it pays to be humble: New model can explain why we obscure positive traits and good deeds; scientists prove modesty can evolve naturally
Why do people make anonymous donations, and why does the public perceive this as admirable? Why do we downplay our
Continue reading »Professor replicates famous marshmallow test, makes new observations
A new replication study of the well-known “marshmallow test” — a famous psychological experiment designed to measure children’s self-control —
Continue reading »How other people affect our interpersonal space: Impact of aggressive conversations taking place nearby
Have you ever felt the urge to cross the road or move seats on a train after a conversation taking
Continue reading »People with ASD risk being manipulated because they can’t tell when they’re being lied to
A new study shows that the ability to distinguish truth from lies is diminished in people with autism spectrum disorder
Continue reading »Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive decline in people with dementia, study finds
Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive (mental) impairment in older people with dementia, finds a trial published
Continue reading »Reflecting on possessions can curb people’s impulse buying: Practice provides a way of mentally ‘shopping the closet’ and quells desire to buy, experts find
Consumers who reflected on their recently used personal belongings experienced less desire for an unexpectedly encountered product, were less likely
Continue reading »Belief in fake causes of cancer is rife
Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and
Continue reading »Depressed, inactive and out of work — study reveals lives of lonely young adults
New research from King’s College London shows that lonely young adults are more likely to experience mental health problems and
Continue reading »Newspaper op-eds change minds
Readers might nod along or roll their eyes at a newspaper opinion piece, but a new study provides evidence that
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