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Psychological Adaptation to Urbanization, Technology Reflected In Word Usage Over Last Two Centuries
New research shows that as culture has evolved over the last two centuries — with increasing urbanization, greater reliance on technology, and widespread availability of formal education — so has human psychology. The findings are
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Tidy Desk or Messy Desk? Each Has Its Benefits
Working at a clean and prim desk may promote healthy eating, generosity, and conventionality, according to new research. But, the research also shows that a messy desk may confer its own benefits, promoting creative thinking
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Young Versus Old: Who Performs More Consistently?
Tests on memory and perceptual speeds indicate that older adults display more consistent cognitive performance day to day compared with younger adults.
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How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy Without Breaking the Bank
LiveScience: Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children in the past 30 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The numbers are staggering, and it’s a statistic that
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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science. When Holding Back Helps: Suppressing Negative Emotions During Sacrifice Feels Authentic and Is Beneficial for Highly Interdependent People Bonnie M. Le and Emily A. Impett Can suppressing
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People Judge Intentional Harms More Severely, Study Finds
The Huffington Post: Was it clearly an accident, or more of a malicious move? How we perceive an action affects how we judge it, according to a new study from Princeton University researchers. For the
