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Why do we love suits and take every opportunity to tell men to suit up? Well, lots of reasons, actually, but here’s good one: a suit will make you feel powerful. At least, that’s according to a new study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science. On top of making … Read More
Problem Lots of your social networks are echo chambers these days. Solution According to Facebook and a study they published in Science, it isn’t their algorithm that only shows you stuff that you agree with—you choose your friends that way. Method First, Facebook anonymized data for ten million Facebook users … Read More
Problem Does your work suck, for a variety of reasons? Do you constantly feel the need to point out said reasons? And do you constantly feel exhausted? Solution Well, stop, because a study publish in the Journal of Applied Psychology has found that constant complaining and griping about work is … Read More
So, now that you’re infected with the dulcet tones of the Baha Men, how do you get rid of that earworm? Well, the answer might be as simple as chewing gum. A recent (and pretty cool) little study published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology made the surprising finding, … Read More
Problem You’d like to be attractive to women. Solution You need to be a little different than other guys. Obscure taste in movies, odd hobbies, willingness to dress differently—according to a study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, women like non-conformist men. And for the record, men like … Read More
