January 22, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
More than 34 million adults in the US currently smoke cigarettes, and more than 16 million live with a smoking related disease.
But after decades of anti-smoking campaigns, what drives this behaviour? Do emotions factor into it?
Researchers from Harvard University set out to find an answer.
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January 17, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
Researchers from UC San Diego examined why older people living in communal settings can still feel lonely, and determined what could be done to overcome it.
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December 23, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
What is the meaning of life? Since the begin of time mankind has sought to answer that question. Now, researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that the search for or presence of meaning in life are important for wellbeing and health.
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November 30, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Research from experimental psychology researchers at the University of Tennessee Knoxville has found making a game face may actually make a difference to performance, and not just for athletes.
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November 28, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Research from Washington State University has found that boredom in adolescents is on the rise. Every year rates of boredom for those in 8th, 10th and 12th grades is increasing, especially in girls.
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November 22, 2019
by Tina Arnoldi
A recent study invited people to engage in both extroverted and introverted behavior, each for one week. Results showed an increase in well-being when participants were assigned to act extroverted and a decrease in well-being when assigned to act introverted.
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September 23, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Sharing your goals can help you achieve them... but only if you tell the right people.
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August 30, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
For those living in urban spaces, a visit to the park shows a boost in mood on Twitter equivalent to that found on Christmas day.
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August 19, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
More than half of Americans say they experience stress a lot throughout the day. But experts say stress isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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July 29, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Research from Ohio State University had found that pre-existing beliefs may be stopping people from pursuing their true passions. But they have a solution to overcome this, and it starts with a visualization exercise.
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