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When You Think Love, Think Psychological Science
It’s Valentine’s Day! Whether you think of it as just another day, a quaint tradition, an excuse to go wild with chocolate, or a special time to declare your love, let psychological science be your
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The Dubious Science of Online Dating
The New York Times: How scientific are the “matching algorithms” of online-dating Web sites? For a fee, many dating sites will collect data about you, crunch the numbers and match you with someone who, as
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Looking for Facebook friends? Keep it positive
Discovery News: Updating your Facebook status with the torrid details of your bad day? Think twice: People with low self-esteem who post negative details about their lives on Facebook may find their online friends diminishing.
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Réseaux sociaux : plus addictifs que l’alcool ou la cigarette ?
Yahoo! France: Passer une journée sans “checker” Facebook ou Twitter ? Impossible! Une étude américaine démontre que les réseaux sociaux sont aujourd’hui devenus totalement addictifs. Si parmi les addictions les plus fréquentes, l’alcool et le
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Valentine’s Day shoppers spending more this year
USA Today: Cupid wants your money, and he’ll get more of it than ever this Valentine’s Day. John Smith of Alexandria, Va., plans on dropping about $400 treating his wife to flowers, jewelry and dinner.
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Online dating’s promise — and pitfalls
Los Angeles Times: Online dating has come a long way from its less-than-positive association with the personal ad. But is it actually a better way to meet that special someone? In some ways yes —
