A new study in Psychological Science is shedding some interesting light on how people view relationships and what men and women get out of them. When asked about how relationships influence self-esteem, both men and women claimed that men depend less than women on their relationship status to determine their … Read More
Let’s say that the US is preparing for the outbreak of an unusual disease and it’s expected that 600 people will die. Should you a) choose an option that will save 200 people for sure, or b) choose and option with a one-third chance of saving all six hundred people … Read More
Quick, how many tabs do you have open? If you’re having trouble paying attention to the task at hand, a new study suggests you try a few minutes of daily meditation. Call it the curse of modern living; we have seventeen tabs open between three browser windows, along with four … Read More
Problem Guys who aren’t that attractive have a hard time dating women. Reality The longer you know a woman, the less it matters how attractive you are—if you’d like to date her—according to a study in Psychological Science. Method A person’s success in the dating game has to do with … Read More
Problem Someone in your life has no shortage of advice on your health, finances, children, lawn-are regimen, vacation plans . . . Reality Maybe that person really is an expert at something, but if they call themselves an expert, they’re more likely to pretend to know things that they don’t, … Read More
