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10 Ways We Get Smarter As We Age
TIME: As we age, the brain‘s processing speed begins to slow, and memory may sometimes slip. But there are other ways that our mental powers grow as we get older. In the current issue of
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For Disappointed Sports Fans, Defeats Increase Consumption of Fat and Sugar
On the Monday following a big football game, fans of the losing team seem to load up on saturated fats and sugars, whereas supporters of the winning team opt for healthier foods.
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Kids Involved in Bullying Grow Up To Be Poorer, Sicker Adults
NPR: Bullied children and kids who bully others have more health problems when they grow up than kids who aren’t part of the bullying cycle, a study finds. They’re also more likely to have financial
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Having a messy desk makes you ‘more creative’
The Telegraph: Working at a messy desk may actually help you think more creatively, according to a new scientific study. Scientists found that being surrounded by clutter can promote creative thinking and stimulate new ideas.
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Why do we feel schadenfreude?
CNN: When other people suffer misfortunes, we feel sorry for them. Or do we? More than we probably want to admit, we sometimes are secretly pleased. Does a Red Sox fan feel happy to see
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Mobbing schlägt dauerhaft auf die Gesundheit (Bullying has long-term consequences for health)
Die Welt: Wer in seiner Kindheit von Gleichaltrigen gemobbt wurde, hat nach einer neuen Studie oft auch noch als Erwachsener mit den Folgewirkungen zu kämpfen. Nach der am Montag vom US-Fachmagazin “Psychological Science” veröffentlichten Untersuchung