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    How to motivate students during exam time, according to psychologists
    Joseph Shavit
    • 2 days ago

    How to motivate students during exam time, according to psychologists

    As exam season begins, parents, caregivers and teachers will be looking for various ways to motivate students to do well in their studies.
    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.
    World's most boring person discovered by researchers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 19

    World's most boring person discovered by researchers

    The peer-reviewed study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a snooze.
    Why do people get their best ideas in the shower?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 14

    Why do people get their best ideas in the shower?

    The benefits of taking a shower might be more than skin deep - and there's a reason why many people get their best ideas daydreaming there.
    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.
    Magic mushrooms found safe and effective in the treatment of mental health conditions
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 14

    Magic mushrooms found safe and effective in the treatment of mental health conditions

    According to the World Health Organization, about 450 million people worldwide have a mental health disorder, across all demographics.
    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.
    Does consuming traditional media have an impact on well-being?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 7

    Does consuming traditional media have an impact on well-being?

    Does consuming traditional forms of media – including books, music and television – have an effect on short-term adult well-being?
    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’
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