Each one of us falls into one of three information-seeking ‘personalities’
Our motivation for seeking out new information is consistent over time, the paper explains.
Tag: psychology
Our daily commute has a direct impact on our productivity and job satisfaction
Few people actually enjoy their commutes. But the ones who do have a better experience at work.
Ancient Aboriginal memory technique may be better than the ‘memory palace’ technique
Aboriginal Australians are part of the oldest living culture on Earth -- and we could learn a thing or two ...
Boys who play video games seem to have lower depression risk — but not girls
The relationship between video games and mental health is more complex than you thought.
Training our playfulness can improve life satisfaction, help with depression
I mean... If it's for my health, I guess I have to.
The Dunning-Kruger effect, or why the ignorant think they’re experts
To err is human. But, to confidently persist in erring is hilarious.
The genders kill differently — and one paper proposes it’s because of our ancient roles
I do like this theory.
If you think cats are antisocial, it’s probably you, new study concludes
It's probably your fault -- of course.
Materialism is on the rise — here’s how to avoid raising a materialistic child
There's a silver bullet to fight materialism: generosity.
People can handle the truth — more than you think
Speak your mind, but don't be a jerk.
Angry people are more likely to overestimate their intelligence — but that’s not the whole story
Results are intriguing, but psychologists are faced with a weird problem.
Egotists’ brains just don’t care about the future, affecting their choices in life
"Whether the consequences of our choices for ourselves and others are visible immediately or will only materialize in the future, ...
Video games might make you more sexist, but not as much as religion
Video games have a negative impact, but religion was three times more likely to make teens sexist.
Personality traits are “contagious among children” — especially good ones
When preschoolers hang out with each other, they tend to borrow each other's personalities, a new study has found.
Optimistic women live more, new study finds
An encouraging study conducted by Harvard researchers found that having an optimistic outlook on life may help people to live ...
Most psychology studies can’t be replicated – and this is a huge problem
Numerous academic journals often post intriguing and challenging psychological studies - but according to a new, massive review, we should take ...
Be sarcastic! It’s good for you, scientists find
Using and understanding the intricacies of sarcasm is a fine art; one does not simply "become" sarcastic - you must ...
High heels really do have power over men, study shows
Marilyn Monroe once said that if you give a woman the right shoes, she can conquer the world; that may ...
Gifted children rarely achieve their potential, 30-year study shows
Gifted children are supposed to be tomorrow's leaders, scientists, and innovators - but the exceptionally smart are often invisible in ...