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Attractive People Attract More Attention…to Their Unique Personality Traits
Beautiful people get all of the breaks. For one thing, they’re beautiful. Also, other people think their personalities are better, too. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological
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A Positive Mood Allows Your Brain to Think More Creatively
People who watch funny videos on the internet at work aren’t necessarily wasting time. They may be taking advantage of the latest psychological science—putting themselves in a good mood so they can think more creatively.
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Twin Study Helps Scientists Link Relationship Among ADHD, Reading, Math
Children with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, used identical and
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People in Jobs Traditionally Held by the Other Sex Are Judged More Harshly for Mistakes
Researchers find that people are likely to be judged more harshly for mistakes if they’re in a high-powered job that’s not normally associated with their gender.
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Social Support Is Most Effective When Provided Invisibly
New research by University of Minnesota psychologists shows how social support benefits are maximized when provided “invisibly”—that is without the support recipient being aware that they are receiving it. The study, “Getting in Under the
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Motivation to End Racism Relies on ‘Yes We Can’ Approach
If you’re trying to end racism, it’s not enough to get people to understand that racism is still a problem. You also have to make them feel like they can do something about it, according to a study published in Psychological Science.
