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    Why don't some people view the world the same way as others?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 11

    Why don't some people view the world the same way as others?

    A phenomenon called naive realism may be the single most underappreciated source of conflict and distrust across individuals and groups
    What transforms a first date into a long-term relationship?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 9

    What transforms a first date into a long-term relationship?

    Looking for a romantic relationship? You know how important that first date can be. What makes us attracted to some people, and not others.
    Study uncovers the biological signs of human attraction
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 1

    Study uncovers the biological signs of human attraction

    Researchers found that when two people are attracted to one another, their heart rates tend to synchronize and their palms sweat together.
    This kind of flirting works best
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 6

    This kind of flirting works best

    Some people are experts at flirting. Others of us never flirt or fail spectacularly. But what kind of flirting works best?
    This is what fifteen food choices say about you, according to a psychologist
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 23

    This is what fifteen food choices say about you, according to a psychologist

    How we prepare and eat our food can directly correlate to our true personalities, according to new national research.
    Are people more willing to empathize with animals or with other humans?
    Joshua Shavit
    • Apr 19

    Are people more willing to empathize with animals or with other humans?

    Are people more likely to feel empathy for animals than humans? A new Penn State study suggests the answer may be complicated.
    Analysis shows why people shout during Zoom calls
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 19

    Analysis shows why people shout during Zoom calls

    If you find yourself shouting and gesticulating wildly if others can’t hear you during a Zoom call, you’re not alone.
    Sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 12

    Sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being

    Toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in talking about memories grew into teenagers who experience better wellbeing.
    Tell-tale signs you’re in dire need of a vacation, according to new poll
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 7

    Tell-tale signs you’re in dire need of a vacation, according to new poll

    The poll, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Apple Vacations, aimed to uncover the tell-tale signs of people needing a getaway.
    Study finds link between accountability to God, psychological well-being
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 5

    Study finds link between accountability to God, psychological well-being

    Religious believers who embrace accountability to God experience higher levels of three of the four variables of psychological well-being.
    Celebrities vs influencers: New research determines a winner
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 18

    Celebrities vs influencers: New research determines a winner

    New research looks at who we trust more for product marketing: celebrities or beauty influencers.
    It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 15

    It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick

    2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.
    Virtual Reality could help make therapy easier
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 11

    Virtual Reality could help make therapy easier

    New research shows many people are more comfortable speaking to an avatar than a real person.
    Does checking your credit score help or hurt?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 7

    Does checking your credit score help or hurt?

    A new study sought to identify root causes for information avoidance, particularly around consumer finance matters.
    Can You Really Fall in Love at First Sight? The science behind instant attraction
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 3

    Can You Really Fall in Love at First Sight? The science behind instant attraction

    Some people distinctly remember the first time they laid eyes on their partner. Some people describe the sensation as a spark.
    New therapy found to swiftly reduce depression and suicidal thoughts
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 27, 2021

    New therapy found to swiftly reduce depression and suicidal thoughts

    Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to research.
    New research sheds light on how ultrasound could be used to treat psychiatric disorders
    Joshua Shavit
    • Dec 24, 2021

    New research sheds light on how ultrasound could be used to treat psychiatric disorders

    Research to tackle psychiatric conditions where maladaptive decisions are observed through exposure to ultrasound neuromodulation.
    Human cost of COVID travel restrictions revealed in new study
    Joshua Shavit
    • Dec 20, 2021

    Human cost of COVID travel restrictions revealed in new study

    Stories reveal the emotional toll of prolonged separation across geographical distances when loved ones are no longer ‘just one flight away’
    How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 6, 2021

    How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team

    New research shows another, more subtle and often overlooked form of speaking up has a big effect on the way work gets done.
    Shopping carts save shoppers money as pushing reduces spending, finds new study
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 29, 2021

    Shopping carts save shoppers money as pushing reduces spending, finds new study

    Shoppers are likely to save money in the run up to the holiday season if they use standard shopping carts, new research has found.
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