Psychology & Psychiatry

Forgiving a wrong may actually make it easier to forget

We're often told to "forgive and forget" the wrongs that we suffer – it turns out that there may be some scientific truth behind the common saying. A study from researchers at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland shows ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Men and women bothered by different types of cheating

(Medical Xpress)—You've probably heard the saying men are from Mars, women are from Venus. New research from Kansas State University shows this saying even applies to views on cheating.

Psychology & Psychiatry

People rely on what they hear to know what they are saying

You know what you're going to say before you say it, right? Not necessarily, research suggests. A study from researchers at Lund University in Sweden shows that auditory feedback plays an important role in helping us determine ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Take notes by hand for better long-term comprehension

Dust off those Bic ballpoints and college-ruled notebooks—research shows that taking notes by hand is better than taking notes on a laptop for remembering conceptual information over the long term. The findings are published ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

ADHD drug may help preserve our self-control resources

Methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin, may prevent the depletion of self-control, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

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