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In groups, alcohol a social lubricant
United Press International: Moderate amounts of alcohol — consumed in a social setting — can serve as a social lubricate, U.S. researchers suggest. Lead author Michael A. Sayette, professor of psychology at the University of
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The Surprising Upside to Your Long Workday
Men’s Health: Those long, stressful days at the office may come in handy during happy hour, finds a new study in Psychological Science. Researchers exposed men to either a tough or easy mental task, then
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Respect of peers more important than money: Study
TODAY Online: The respect of friends and colleagues makes people happier than being wealthy because the enjoyment we get from money fades, a study has found. The admiration and respect of our peers has a
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Studies Find That Gossip Isn’t Just Loose Talk
The New York Times: GOSSIP. Almost all of us do it, most of us are embarrassed about it, and sometimes, to our horror, we get caught. But not all gossip is bad, and, in fact
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Männer mit harten Gesichtszügen sind Softies
Bild: Von wegen gefühlsarmer Macho! Männer mit herben, breiten Gesichtszügen haben oft ein weiches Wesen, viele sind sogar fürsorgliche Softies. Zu diesem Ergebnis kamen jetzt Psychologen der schottischen Universität St. Andrews. Demnach sind Männer mit
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Study of the Day: When Teamwork Isn’t Democratic, Everyone Benefits
The Atlantic: PROBLEM: Though many believe that equality within a team is important, does this flat power structure really improve a group’s performance? METHODOLOGY: Researchers led by Richard Ronay randomly assigned 138 undergraduate students to