Conversational Well-Being: Quality Over Quantity
Psychologists link happiness with less small talk and more substantive conversation.
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Four out of Five Experts Agree — With Me!
New research finds we trust experts who agree with our own opinions, suggesting that subjective feelings override scientific information.
Real Men Do Apologize
Newly published research finds men are as willing as women to apologize. But they’re less likely to believe a particular incident warrants contrition.
Facebook Friendships Based on Assumptions
New research finds people tend to assume their Facebook friends agree with their political views — and they’re wrong much more often than they realize.
That Was No Accident. My Martini Told Me So.
New research on alcohol and aggression finds intoxicated people are more likely to believe an ambiguous act is intentional.
Anti-Gay Attitudes Undeterred by Golden Rule
Invoking the golden rule — the adage of “do unto others” — has no effect on Christians’ anti-gay attitudes, according to a new study.
Happiness Is on the Rise. Thanks, Freedom
Despite the belief that happiness has remained constant in modern societies, recent research says otherwise, citing rising democracy and increased basic freedoms as the cause.
Jewish Americans Win Alms Race
New research finds Jewish-American families are more likely than those of other faiths to give to charities focusing on basic needs such as food and shelter.
Young Artists, Scientists Think Logically, Creatively
The "two cultures" are one: New research finds no significant differences in the problem-solving patterns of arts and science students at one British university.
If Only Yosemite Were a Video Game
Those who experience nature through the windshield typically donate less toward conservation than those with no exposure to nature.