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Is gossip bad for you? New study finds health benefits
CBS News: Do you gossip? Even if the answer is yes, you’re not likely to admit it. Gossip is generally frowned upon for its potential to spread harmful rumors or labeled as idle chatter. But
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Need a hand? Find someone humble
msnbc: If you need a helping hand, reach out to the most humble person you know. In a study published online in the Journal of Positive Psychology, researchers found that humble folks are more likely
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Chris Sibley
The University of Auckland, New Zealand http://www.psych.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/chris–sibley/ What does your research focus on? My research focuses on trying to understand how and why people use ideology to justify social inequality and group hierarchy. I am
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Math for baby boys
The Boston Globe: The Nuremberg Trials established that individuals cannot fall back on a claim that they were merely conforming and “following orders” to justify immoral actions. Nevertheless, a new study suggests that people consider
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Does Team Training Save Lives? A New Science Gives It a Rigorous Evaluation
Whether the task is flying a plane, fighting a battle, or caring for a patient, good teamwork is crucial to getting it done right. That’s why team-building and training courses are big business in the
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Liar, liar, pants on fire? Your baby will be the judge
msnbc: Babies may be a lot more savvy than we think. A new study has found that babies little more than a year old can tell whether we’re trustworthy enough to listen to, according to