Not all friendships are created equal. Some friends get along; others struggle to avoid conflict. Conventional wisdom holds that the tenor of a friendship with someone who is nice differs from that with someone who is mean, ...
Feb 9, 2021
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New research published in the British Journal of Psychology indicates that social influence has a large impact on people's adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.
Jan 21, 2021
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The coronavirus has so far killed about 325,000 people in this country, but that staggering toll does not include the multitudes who have died because of disruptions, isolation and destitution related to the pandemic.
Dec 29, 2020
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Mexico's coronavirus spokesman said Thursday the country's median age of death from COVID-19 was a shockingly young 55, as compared to an average of 75 in many European countries.
Dec 11, 2020
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Wishing a friend happy birthday or spending a long period of time listening to their problems signifies commitment to the friendship. In other words, these actions serve as commitment signals and it is known that people value ...
Oct 13, 2020
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It's good to have friends and family to back you up when you need it—but it's even better if your supporters are close with each other too, a new set of studies suggests.
Oct 7, 2020
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Games can play an important role in dealing with loneliness among adolescents. By playing video games together, they can build deeper friendships. This was shown in research done by behavioral psychologist Geert Verheijen, ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Teens who have a larger number of friends may be less likely to suffer from depression later in life, especially women, a new MSU research study has found.
Sep 30, 2020
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A new data analysis tool developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center incorporates a user-friendly, natural-language interface to allow biomedical researchers without specialized expertise ...
Sep 24, 2020
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Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends, said SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson.
Sep 17, 2020
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