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People are more likely to trust those who grew with less money than those who went to private school. Research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that those who had a lower socio economic status in childhood were more likely to be considered trustworthy. [More]

Having a higher level of trust in others as well as institutions may boost subjective well-being. Research published in Psychological Bulletin found that well-being and trust reinforce each other over time. [More]

Simply looking at artwork, whether it be in a museum, in the home or in a hospital room can enhance wellbeing. Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology found that looking at art, particularly repeatedly doing so, can boost a feeling of meaning in life. [More]

Scrolling through social media videos could increase boredom and make users feel less engaged with content. Research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General found that endless scrolling may make users feel less satisfied with the content they view. [More]

Younger workers are feeling undervalued, stressed and lonely in the workplace. The 2024 Work in America Survey from the American Psychological Association found that 45% of workers 18-25 felt lonely at work whilst 48% feel stressed or tense at work. [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Psychological Medicine looked at associations between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) genetic liability and ICD-10 medical conditions in adults. “ADHD is a highly heritable common neurodevelopmental disorder, but often underdiagnosed in adults and, if left untreated, can cause several negative health concerns.,” study Elis Haan told us. [More]

The United States has fallen out of the world’s top 20 happiest countries. The World Happiness Report revealed the US fell from number 15 to number 23, putting it out of the top 20 for the first time since the report was published in 2012. [More]

A recently published study looked at depression detection using in-the-wild smartphone images. “Our study, MoodCapture, explores the innovative use of smartphone technology to detect signs of depression through ‘in-the-wild’ facial expressions captured by the front-facing camera during routine phone unlocks or app use,” co-first author Subigya Nepal told us. “We aimed to assess whether these spontaneous images, which reflect authentic emotions free from the biases of self-presentation, could serve as reliable indicators for depression." [More]

A new study published in the Journal of the American Planning Association looked at breaks in the workplace and why some employees take their breaks and others don’t. “Our research is about breaks in the workplace,” study author Vincent Phan told us. “We were hoping to get a better sense of employees’ reasons for taking breaks at work, as well as their reasons for not taking breaks despite wanting or needing a break.” Past theory and research within the occupational health psychology literature would suggest that employees may want a break when they feel tired or upset, or when they feel their performance on the job isn’t as good as they would like. However, employees do not always take breaks when they want to do so. [More]

If you’re at your happiest when gardening, you’re not alone. Researchers from the University of Florida have found that working with plants could have a mental health benefit, even among those who have never tried gardening before. [More]