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Därför skrattar vi åt hemska saker (That’s why we laugh at terrible things)
Sveriges Television: Humorns beståndsdelar Kan man skämta om vad som helst? Den frågan har komiker ställt sig i alla tider. Nu visar ny forskning att det funkar att gå över gränsen. Men bara lite. Komikern
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Nothing to fear but anxiety therapy itself
Brisbane Times: Putting on a brave face could actually make your fear worse, a study shows. An international expert on fear and phobias says her research has found it helps people to talk about their
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Study: Oxytocin (‘The Hormone of Love’) Also Makes Us Conformists
The Atlantic: PROBLEM: Oxytocin, which you may also know as “the hormone of love,” is the driving force behind sociability, trust, and generosity. It enables everything from mother-child bonding to orgasms, and it’s one of
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Money Degrades Our Ability to Empathize
Pacific Standard: Given the tone-deaf comments a wealthy political figure recently made while addressing some equally affluent donors, you’d almost think money makes a person less able to relate to the feelings of others. And
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A Longer Life Is Lived With Company
The New York Times: You die alone, philosophers say. But you could die sooner if you live your life in loneliness. Close connections to friends and family may ward off poor health and premature death
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“I’m Bored!” – Research on Attention Sheds Light on the Unengaged Mind
Psychological scientists are testing new strategies to address the cognitive errors that are often associated with boredom.
