Mar. 6, 2024 In a new study, participants' levels of consumption of refined carbohydrates were statistically linked with their facial attractiveness as rated by heterosexual volunteers of the opposite ...
Feb. 29, 2024 A new paper examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology -- habituation and neural adaptation -- on the efficacy of mate ...
Feb. 14, 2024 Australian adults who report a good relationship that meets their original expectations tend to score higher in mental health, while adults who report loving their spouse but wished they had never ...
Dec. 21, 2023 In a new study, viewers of Facebook users' posts came away with perceptions of the users that differed from the users' own ...
Dec. 11, 2023 Partners and children who are subject to domestic abuse are more likely to experience certain physical and mental health effects than previously thought, according to a new ...
Dec. 11, 2023 New research shows that social chatbots could be doing more harm than good for neurodiverse people, entrenching social isolation and reinforcing dysfunctional habits among many people with autism, ...
Dec. 11, 2023 It may feel unforgivably rude to reject an invitation -- even one to an event you would much prefer not to attend -- but people often overestimate the social consequences of saying no, according to ...
Nov. 20, 2023 As possibilities have changed and technology has advanced, memories and nostalgia are now a significant part of our use of social ...
Nov. 14, 2023 Researchers incorporate language ideologies, along with the impact of interaction between individuals with opposing preferences, on the language shift process. The team chose a quantitative approach ...
Oct. 20, 2023 Married couples and long-term romantic partners typically engage in a variety of behaviors that sustain and nourish the relationship. These actions promote higher levels of commitment, which benefits ...
Oct. 16, 2023 Why do we dream? A product of our brain's neurophysiology, dreaming is a complex experience that can take on many emotional tones and simulate reality to varying degrees. As a result, there is ...
Oct. 12, 2023 Shyness can influence a child’s performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the ...
Oct. 5, 2023 When we’re married or in a long-term romantic relationship, we may eventually come to take each other for granted and forget to show appreciation. A new study finds that it doesn’t have to stay ...
Oct. 3, 2023 Researchers have learned the efficiency by which people recognize spoken words depends as much on the mind as on hearing ability. In a new study, the researchers examined how well adults across the ...
Sep. 27, 2023 A new study shows that babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by ...
Sep. 25, 2023 Among regretful parents, fear of missing out is a key motivator for having ...
Sep. 19, 2023 New research sheds light on where and how we feel different kinds of ...
Sep. 11, 2023 Using artificial intelligence applications to help craft a message to a friend is not a good idea -- at least if your friend finds out about the use of AI, a new study ...
Sep. 7, 2023 Music can take on many forms in cultures across the globe, but researchers have found in a new study that some themes are universally recognizable by people everywhere with one notable exception -- ...
Sep. 5, 2023 A new study looked at more than 130 traits and involved millions of couples over more than a century. It found little evidence that opposites attract. Instead, for 82% to 89% of traits, partners ...