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A team from the UNIGE demonstrates that certain soft incentive techniques, known as “nudges,” are effective in getting people to change their behavior. Developed by…
Declines in physical activity linked to poorer mental health, higher stress. For the new year, parents might want to resolve to get more exercise –…
What is it about a creative work such as a painting or piece of music that elicits our awe and admiration? Is it the thrill…
A new model shows that the more polarized and hyperconnected a social network is, the more likely misinformation will spread. The spread of misinformation on…
Study shows stress led to drinking more than intended in men only when they already had consumed alcohol. A new study has shown that stress…
Promising alternative to address increasing mental health needs due to pandemic, study says. Computer- and smartphone-based treatments appear to be effective in reducing symptoms of…
New research reveals the economic costs of behavioral responses to the pandemic in the U.S. Throughout its unsteady course, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the…
As the latest ‘Call of Duty’ video game is released today, research shows that violent video games do not lead to increased violence. Mass media…
Finding could have implications for diagnosis, treatment, study suggests. In women who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may vary over the course of…
Baylor sleep researcher Michael Scullin finds ‘earworms’ continue during sleep, can cause restless nights. Most people listen to music throughout their day and often near…
When I wake at 3 am or so, I’m prone to picking on myself. And I know I’m not the only one who does this….
How inequality is expressed matters for policy views. Americans may respect and admire how individual billionaires – think Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates – made…
We tend to avoid choosing apples with brown spots, assuming that they taste bad. But if we are to end food waste, we’ll need to…
In an opinion article, Australian researchers argue that the ‘placebo effect’ — the idea that we can start to recover from illness after being given…
University of Rochester psychologists find that college students who reinterpret their stress response as performance-enhancing are less anxious and generally healthier. Sweaty palms during a…
People overestimate awkwardness, underestimate enjoyment of deep, meaningful conversations, study finds. People benefit from deep and meaningful conversations that help us forge connections with one…
Two thirds of patients found relief; benefits lasted one year. Rethinking what causes pain and how great of a threat it is can provide chronic…
New developmental psychology work has upended decades of research suggesting that children as young as 4 years old possess theory of mind. Having theory of…