Category: Education
Why women prefer gay best friends
A new study led by psychology researchers with The University of Texas at Arlington sheds new light on why many heterosexual women develop close friendships with gay men. The research affirmed that women place more trust in dating advice from […]
Skunk-like cannabis can damage brain
Smoking ‘skunk-like’ cannabis can damage a part of the brain responsible for communication between the left and right hemispheres, says a new study by the King’s College London and the Sapienza University of Rome. Today’s high potency ‘skunk-like’ products have […]
Baby blues can affect men, too
Baby blues can affect men, too, according to new research to be published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Mental health researcher Dr Liana Leach reviewed 43 separate studies and found anxiety before and after a child arrives is just […]
Tone of voice can predict if couples will break up
A computer algorithm uses a couple’s tone of voice to predict if a couple will make up or break up. The algorithm predicted with 79% accuracy, even better than descriptions of the therapy sessions provided by relationship experts. The research […]
Want honesty? Make it the easiest choice
New research has found that people are more likely to do the right thing in situations of moral conflict when it requires little to no effort. If income information is automatically entered into our tax return, we may be less […]
The right side of the bed is the left
Bed manufacturer, Sealy UK, found out that people who sleep in the left side of the bed wake up in a better mood. The study, which questioned 1,000 people from across the UK, contrasted the impact of getting out of […]
Follow your gut to avoid cheating
People who trust their instincts are less likely to commit immoral acts than those who don’t trust their guts as much. Other findings show that people who follow their gut feelings are less likely to cheat after reflecting on past […]
Teaching problem-solving skills prevents gossiping in teen girls
Teaching problem solving skills and providing leadership opportunities to elementary-school girls lessens gossiping and other forms of relational aggression, says a new study by the Violence Prevention Initiative at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Published in the journal Psychology […]
Hiding cigarette displays prevents smoking in teens
Keeping tobacco products out of view in convenience stores reduces the risk of teens trying the smoking habit, says a new study by the RAND Corporation. The study, conducted in a laboratory replica of a convenience store, is the first […]
Tattoos may be a coping mechanism for some college-age women
A new study shows that women with multiple tattoos report higher levels of self-esteem than those without. Moreover, escalating acquisition of body art does not correlate with increased depression or suicide ideation among men or women. However, the same multi-tattooed […]
