Video: Barbara Fredrickson on remaking love
At the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference in Austin, Barbara Fredrickson of the University of North Carolina discussed...
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Video: Putting personality in its place
At the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference in Austin, Sam Gosling of the University of Texas-Austin described how...
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Appearance trumps fact: New information doesn’t change first impressions
Knowledge is power, yet new research suggests that a person's appearance alone can trump knowledge. First impressions are so powerful...
Read moreDetailsAnother reason to not mix work and family: Money makes parenting less meaningful
Money and parenting don't mix. That's according to new research that suggests that merely thinking about money diminishes the meaning...
Read moreDetailsKeep romance alive with double dates
According to new research, striking up a friendship with another couple in which you discuss personal details of your life...
Read moreDetailsWhy we can’t accurately judge our friends’ behavior
There is no such thing as objectivity when it comes to your friends: According to a new study, people evaluate...
Read moreDetailsJealousy can drive us to view ourselves more like our rivals
If you see your partner flirt with someone else, you may feel hurt, angry, and jealous. The last thing you...
Read moreDetailsSurprising connections between our well-being and giving, getting, and gratitude
We all know that getting a good night's sleep is good for our general health and well-being. But new research...
Read moreDetailsFrom bullying to relationships: Mapping our online communications
When we typically think of kids who are the victims of school bullying, what comes to mind are isolated youth...
Read moreDetailsWhen they do not all look alike: Using identity to reduce own-race bias
New research finds that that we can improve our memory of members of another race by identifying ourselves as part...
Read moreDetailsForgiveness in marriage can have unintended negative effects
It is not always best to forgive and forget in marriage, according to new research that looks at the costs...
Read moreDetailsA father’s love is one of the greatest influences on personality development
A father's love contributes as much — and sometimes more — to a child's development as does a mother's love....
Read moreDetailsFantasizing about your dream vacation could lead to poor decision-making
A new study has found that when we fantasize about such trips before they are possible, we tend to overlook...
Read moreDetailsDefending the Statue of Liberty: Understanding militant responses to terrorism
The traditional Southern belief that men must defend their honor is alive and well but not just among men. A...
Read moreDetailsHow thinking about death can lead to a good life
An awareness of mortality can improve physical health and help us re-prioritize our goals and values, according to a new...
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