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A Spouse’s Voice Rings Loudest in a Crowded Room
ABC News: You’re at a crowded party, and two voices are competing for your attention: one from your spouse, the other from a stranger. Who are you most likely to hear? Your spouse, according to
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Seal Any Deal
Prevention: If you find yourself sealing any negotiation deal with a very sweaty handshake, don’t be embarrassed—be proud! A new study in Psychological Science found sweaty palms and a racing heart actually help your negotiate
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How You Tune Out Your Spouse—and Why
TIME: Spouses have always had a funny way of both hearing and not hearing each other. On the one hand, the person you married is the person with whom you conduct the most intimate business
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Sweaty palms, racing heart help negotiate better
Asian News International: A new study suggests that sweaty palms and a racing heart may actually help some people in get a good deal while negotiating over the price of a new car. As researchers
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Study techniques that work — and (surprisingly) don’t
The Washington Post: Is cramming before a test better than not studying at all? Is underlining material a good way to retain information? A new school year is a good time to look at the
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Why having sweaty palms before that big job interview could actually work in your favour
The Daily Mail: The age-old advice to ‘just relax’ before giving a speech or taking an exam may not hold true, research suggests. A study found that signs traditionally interpreted as nervousness – such as
