Can’t See the Forest for Trees? Studies Show The Mental Benefits of Engaging With Nature
Our culture has too often talked in terms of conquering nature. This is about as sensible as for a caddis worm to talk of conquering …
Behaviors
How to Give the Best Gifts, According to Psychological Research
What should you look for when buying a gift? This article tries to answer that question. A new paper, based on a survey of existing research, suggests …
Study: Your Generousity Creates More Generousity and Empathy in Others
Human beings are social beings. The tendency to behave, talk and walk like others is what we call conformity, which has been documented in various studies.
Anger Impairs People’s Cognitive Scope, Study Shows
The fact that anger can have adverse effects on behavior is evident. When people get angry, they behave in ways that they normally would not do. So, …
Study: Higher Income is Related to Less Daily Sadness but Not More Daily Happiness
A new large-scale study of over 12,000 participants shows that higher income is associated with less daily sadness but not more daily happiness (Kushlev, Dunn, …
Write Down Your Thoughts to Become More Mindful and Consciously Aware
Do you make shopping lists? Do you use your calendar for planning? Or do you otherwise tend to write down your thoughts? Good! Writing things …
Wear the Right Clothes and Make the Right Impressions on Others: Dress to Impress
Whether you like it or not: the clothes you wear makes a particular impression on others. Even subtle appearance cues lead others to judge our personality, status and …
Study: Choosing Products With Attractive Designs Affirms People’s Self-Image
People strive for consistency in beliefs and behaviors as they have a basic desire to affirm their self-image. Studies have shown that people choose products that are congruent …
The Swedish 6-Hour Workday Experiment: A Brilliant Idea or Not?
Huffington Post reports of an unusual experiment going on in Sweden at the moment. A test group of government workers will scale back to work 6 …
20 Important Life Lessons I Learned From Running
I like to believe that my running “career” has made me a better person. Until now, I have run five marathons (42,2 k), completed a half …