Ripped from today’s headlines.
Do you have low self-esteem and a crippling fear of death? Well, we have a cure for you: a brief but gentle touch. No, seriously: some scientists studied this. The study, which, I must emphasize is real, was published in Psychological Science. For the study, a team of Dutch researchers … Read More
Can’t help but smile and think of high school when “Smells Like Teen Spirit” comes on the radio, despite the fact that it’s not really a smiling kinda song? According to psychologists, there’s a reason for that: not only does nostalgia combat loneliness and provide comfort, but it actually increases … Read More
How do you define success? Nice house? Good job? Professional responsibility? Retirement at 50? Well, as a society, we tend to pick a definition that involves money and power—the trouble is, that might be a mentally unhealthy way to measuring worth. A study published in Psychology and Psychotherapy has found … Read More
Lots goes in to whether we consider someone trustworthy—their flair, their credit rating, whether or not they wear a top hat and Snidely Whiplash twirled moustache. Past studies have shown that we’re more inclined to trust people who look like us. However, a recent study has found that it works … Read More
Thanks to the endless distraction of the internet, smartphones, game boys, portable music, and so much more, we’re less bored than ever. However, that may not be the best thing—it turns out boredom might be useful after all. A study presented at the annual conference of the British Psychological Society … Read More
