Some white Americans like to pat themselves on the back for being racially color-blind. But a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology finds that whites aware of their biases are better equipped ...
Jul 15, 2015
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Researchers are challenging conventional beliefs about the effectiveness of traditional strategies for encouraging healthy eating. The symposium, "Challenging Misconceptions About the Psychology of Food Choice," includes ...
Mar 1, 2015
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If we believe a negative trait we possess is linked to a related positive characteristic, we will be more productive in that domain, New York University researchers have found. Their study, which appears in the Journal of ...
Dec 1, 2014
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New research has discovered a highly sought-after byproduct of entitlement – creativity. The finding is outlined in the paper "Deserve and Diverge: Feeling Entitled Makes People More Creative,"by Emily Zitek of the ILR ...
Nov 14, 2014
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Calculating the pros and cons of a potential decision is a way of decision-making. But repeated engagement with numbers-focused calculations, especially those involving money, can have unintended negative consequences, including ...
Sep 15, 2014
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Aristotle said, "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." Poetic as it is, thinking that you and your partner were made in heaven for each other can hurt your relationship, says a new study.
Jul 24, 2014
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Most people are aware of the mind-body connection—how your mental processes can affect your physical state. If you feel frightened, your heart races. Being embarrassed can cause you to blush. When you think of something ...
Jul 17, 2014
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Maintaining an interest in the goals you pursue can improve your work and reduce burnout, according to research from Duke University.
Apr 16, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—The paradox of happiness is that chasing it may actually make us less happy, a Stanford researcher says. So how does one find happiness? Effective ways exist, according to new research.
Apr 15, 2014
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Money and parenting don't mix. That's according to new research that suggests that merely thinking about money diminishes the meaning people derive from parenting. The study is one among a growing number that identifies when, ...
Feb 14, 2014
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