Merv Mandelbaum 
We’ve previously reported that socialising in pubs is pretty good for your mental health. Well, time to rephrase: it might be good for your health, period. A new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science has found that loneliness or social isolation can be just as bad as obesity when it comes … Read More
Problem Your friends and family can’t figure out why you blast Insomnium while you do your taxes. Reality “Extreme music” like punk rock and metal has a calming effect on fans, according to a study in Frontiers in Neuroscience. Method Thirty-nine people, aged eighteen to thirty-nine, had to perform sixteen minutes … Read More
Problem Some famous guy whose name escapes us keeps saying that 10,000 hours of something makes you an expert. Reality No, it doesn’t. Practice is important, but according to a study in Psychological Science, it’s not the whole story. Method Back in 1993, a psychologist named K. Anders Ericsson asked … Read More
When it comes to advice, you’ve probably given some useful ideas and insight to your friends, relatives co-workers . . . lots of people. But when it comes to making decisions for yourself, maybe ask someone else. A study published in Psychological Science has found that people aren’t so wise … Read More
Problem You’d really, really like to lose some weight. Reality Weighing yourself every day will improve your odds of losing the weight and keeping it off, according to a study in the Journal of Obesity. Method 162 subjects were separated into a control group and an intervention group. They were … Read More
