Brain & Behavior
Tough Boss or Poor Leader? Your Worldview Shapes Your Judgment
When an Olive Garden manager sent a harshly worded message to employees about showing up for work, reactions split dramatically.
Jul 14, 2025
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Brain & Behavior
Killer Whales Offer Fish to Humans Like Cats Bring Mice
Wild orcas around the world are deliberately sharing their freshly caught prey with humans, offering everything from fish and seals to stingrays in what researchers describe as genuine attempts at interspecies communication.
Jun 30, 2025
Brain & Behavior
What Makes Someone Cool? Science Has An Answer
From Santiago to Seoul, cool people share remarkably similar personality traits despite vast cultural differences, according to new research spanning 12 countries and nearly 6,000 participants.
Jun 30, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Kids with Screen Time Problems Turn to Screens to Cope
Children who spend excessive time on screens are more likely to develop emotional and behavioral problems—and those same troubled kids often turn back to…
Jun 9, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Income Inequality Undermines Minimum Wage Support
Higher levels of income inequality actually weaken public support for raising the minimum wage, creating a troubling psychological loop that could worsen…
May 29, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Job Insecurity Now Stresses Majority of US Workers Amid Policy Changes
The American dream of stable employment now feels increasingly out of reach for millions of Americans.
May 21, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Karma Boosts Me While Punishing You
Our minds play fascinating tricks when it comes to karma, as new research reveals we're far more likely to see positive karmic experiences in our own lives while noticing primarily negative ones in others' lives.
May 1, 2025
Health
Mom's Love Shapes Adult Personality Forever
The warm embrace of a mother's affection during childhood may echo throughout a lifetime, shaping core personality traits linked to success and wellbeing well into adulthood, according to groundbreaking new research.
Apr 16, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Paradise Lost? Study Finds Retirees Who Move Abroad Face Greater Risk of Loneliness
The dream of retiring to a sunny beach town in Mexico or a quaint village in Spain carries a hidden cost that many don't anticipate: increased social isolation, according to new research published in the journal Psychology and Aging.
Mar 13, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Study Reveals Satire More Damaging Than Direct Criticism
In an era dominated by memes and viral videos, researchers have uncovered an unsettling truth: satirical content may inflict deeper wounds on personal reputations than straightforward criticism.
Feb 10, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Looking on the Bright Side Could Fatten Your Bank Account
Optimists aren't just seeing the world through rose-colored glasses - they're seeing more money in their bank accounts too.
Jan 30, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Text Abbreviations Make Senders Appear Less Sincere
Summary: A comprehensive study involving over 5,300 participants reveals that using text abbreviations like "IDK" or "GOAT" makes senders appear insincere and less likely to receive responses.
Nov 14, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Swiping Through Online Videos Increases Boredom
Rapidly switching between online videos, a common habit for many smartphone users, could be making us more bored and less engaged with content, according to new research.
Aug 19, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Why sometimes it hurts to think
If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Aug 5, 2024