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Q & A With Eli Finkel – The Science Behind Online Dating (Part 1)
Eli Finkel, a social psychologist at Northwestern University, is one of five authors on a new study published in the February issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest. The study, ‘Online Dating: A Critical
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The M.R.S. and the Ph.D.
The New York Times: Today women earn almost 60 percent of all bachelor’s degrees and more than half of master’s and Ph.D.’s. Many people believe that, while this may be good for women as income
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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 Need to Feel Connected
The Atlantic: The need for people to feel connected runs deep. According to a study conducted at Purdue University, even the gaze of a stranger makes a difference. When strangers pass you by without acknowledging
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XXth ISRA World Meeting 2012
The XXth International Society for Research on Aggression will be held July 17 – 21, 2012 in Luxembourg. For more information visit: http://isra.uni.lu/index.php/ISRA-2012
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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