Tag: Psychology research
Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks...
Jessica D. Ayers, Boise State University and Athena Aktipis, Arizona State University
Despite how natural friendship can feel, people...
Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had...
Celeste Kidd, University of California, Berkeley
I’m in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother’s...
Imaginary athletes: Creating make-believe teammates, competitors and coaches during play
Tracy Gleason, Wellesley College and Stephanie Madsen, McDaniel College
The coach, the specialized equipment, the carefully tailored exercise regimen...
Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done –...
Piotr Winkielman, University of California, San Diego and Przemysław Marcowski, University of California, San Diego
When deciding if something...
Anger is a flow of emotion like water through a hose...
Laura Rees, Oregon State University and Ray Friedman, Vanderbilt University
Pretty much everyone will sometimes struggle with anger at...
Music can change how you feel about the past
Yiren Ren, Georgia Institute of Technology
Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood...
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection...
Liza M. Hinchey, Wayne State University
Political chasms, wars, oppression … it’s easy to feel hopeless and helpless watching...
Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way...
Sophie L. Kjaervik, Virginia Commonwealth University and Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University
Some commonly recommended tactics for managing...
EXPLORING NATURE
LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...
Elizabeth A. Logan, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and William Deverell, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
