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Residents of Poorer Nations Find Greater Meaning in Life
While residents of wealthy nations tend to have greater life satisfaction, new research shows that those living in poorer nations report having greater meaning in life. These findings, published in Psychological Science, a journal of
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Museumsbesucher: Fotografieren schwächt die Erinnerung (Museum visitors: Photographing weakens the memory)
Der Spiegel: Jeder hat sie schon erlebt: Touristen, die mit der Kamera vor der Nase knipsend und filmend durchs Museum laufen. Früher machte man vielleicht fünf oder zehn Fotos pro Urlaubstag – in der Ära
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Boosting Self-Worth Can Counteract Cognitive Effects of Poverty
For people in poverty, remembering better times — such as past success — improves cognitive functioning by several IQ points and increases their willingness to seek help from crucial aid services, a study finds.
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Income Inequality Is Rising, But Maybe Not as Fast as You Think
Americans’ perceptions of income inequality are largely over-inflated when compared with actual census data, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. “With the genuine rise in
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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: Behavioral Sensitivity to Reward Is Reduced for Far Objects David A. O’Connor, Bernard Meade, Olivia Carter, Sarah Rossiter, and Robert Hester Does spatial distance affect
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For women, sex in ads may not sell
The Globe and Mail: That’s the message researchers are drawing from a new study, published in the journal Psychological Science, which demonstrates women’s negative reactions toward advertising that uses sexual imagery. “Just a quick exposure
