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New research shows that bad sleep can bring out the worst in people at work. Employees who slept poorly were more likely to display manipulative, narcissistic, and emotionally detached behaviors—traits linked to the so-called “dark triad” of personality.

Experiencing romantic desire for someone outside a relationship can trigger subtle psychological shifts. A new study reveals that these feelings influence what people buy—encouraging men to seek shared experiences and women to opt for practical, lasting possessions.

A new study reveals that brain activity, particularly in regions linked to emotion, predicts market preferences more accurately than self-reported choices—especially when samples aren’t demographically representative. Neural signals offered consistent forecasts even when behavioral data failed.

New research shows that social behaviors often misunderstood by interviewers can overshadow qualifications, leading to unfair hiring decisions.

Overtime, weekend work, and night shifts are linked to lower fertility intentions in China.

Individuals with darker personality traits favor unethical negotiation tactics, but valuing relationships and high interdependence can curb this behavior, while higher economic rewards tend to encourage it.

A recent study found that men tend to express creativity through risk-taking, while women do so through empathy. Empathy was a stronger predictor of creativity than risk-taking, especially when usefulness was considered, suggesting biases in how creativity is traditionally evaluated.

New findings indicate that competitive attitudes do not directly lead to in-game impulse purchases. Instead, the need for popularity fully mediates this relationship, while social competence moderates it.

Countries with more feminine cultural values have higher electric vehicle adoption rates. Additionally, German consumers, especially men, associate them with femininity, suggesting that cultural and symbolic perceptions may act as barriers to adoption.

Researchers found that romantic cues increase men’s tendency to stick with prior investments, even in unrelated decisions, due to goal-focused thinking, while women are less influenced by such cues because of differing mating strategies.

New research shows high self-control signals power and leadership suitability, driven by perceptions of competence, assertiveness, and goal alignment, outperforming low self-control across various contexts.

Compulsive shopping stems from impaired executive function, according to new research.

Harsh financial and physical conditions generally reduce consumer desire for products, with variations by product type and gender. Toughness-signaling products retained male interest under physical stress, while wealth-signaling items showed decreased desirability.