Meaning of life depends on your politics
Wondering the meaning of life, Hamlet famously asked “To be or not to be?” Maybe he was a liberal. A new psychology study led by the … Read more
Psychology
Lied-to children more likely to cheat and lie
People lie – we know this. People lie to kids – we know this, too. But what happens next? Do children who’ve been lied to … Read more
Hangovers do not seem to have much influence on the time to next drink
Many if not most people during their lives have experienced a hangover. Some people believe that hangovers might delay subsequent drinking through pain and discomfort, … Read more
Chronic pain relief more likely when psychological science involved
Psychologists play primary role in chronic pain treatment When it comes to chronic pain, psychological interventions often provide more relief than prescription drugs or surgery … Read more
Study Explores Kids’ Notions of Prelife
Hard-wired belief in immortality shared by different cultures Most people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, believe they are immortal. That is, people believe that … Read more
In the brain, the number of neurons in a network may not matter
Last spring, President Obama established the federal BRAIN Initiative to give scientists the tools they need to get a dynamic picture of the brain in … Read more
Written all over your face: Humans express four basic emotions rather than six
Human beings are emotional creatures whose state of mind can usually be observed through their facial expressions. A commonly-held belief, first proposed by Dr Paul … Read more
Research Finds Link Between Alcohol Use, Not Pot, and Domestic Violence
UT Research Finds Link Between Alcohol Use, Not Pot, and Domestic Violence Alcohol use is more likely than marijuana use to lead to violence between … Read more
Brief visit induces the social attitudes of that neighborhood
Spending as little as 45 minutes in a high-crime, deprived neighbourhood can have measurable effects on people’s trust in others and their feelings of paranoia. … Read more
Animal personalities are more like humans than first thought
A Deakin University study has found for the first time that, just like humans, un-predictability is also a consistent behavioural trait in the animal world. … Read more
Genes predispose some people to focus on the negative
A new study by a University of British Columbia researcher finds that some people are genetically predisposed to see the world darkly. The study, published … Read more
