
When American women relocate to wealthier cities, they adopt the fashion preferences of those around them. But when moving to poorer cities, women stick with their previous wardrobe style, no matter the […]
When American women relocate to wealthier cities, they adopt the fashion preferences of those around them. But when moving to poorer cities, women stick with their previous wardrobe style, no matter the […]
The Centers for Disease Control defines bullying as any unwanted, aggressive behavior that is repeated multiple times and involves an imbalance of power. Researchers know that bullying can cause lasting damage—adults who […]
by Francesca Gino, behavioral scientist Harvard Business School Every day we make decisions that have important implications for our happiness and how we live our lives. Whether we are studying for an exam, […]
We know a lot about food but little about the food choices that affect the nation’s health. Researchers have begun to devise experiments to find out why we choose a chocolate bar […]
Why do we post selfies in England and footies in Chile? Why is social media considered a distraction to education in rural China, yet a valuable learning aid in Brazil? And how […]
With last year’s Super Bowl drawing in over 114 million viewers, you’d assume that much of the audience tuned in not just for the commercials, but for the enjoyment of the game. […]
The persistent rise in the share of income held by the top 1 per cent in many countries round the world is damaging the wellbeing of the other 99%, with worrying implications […]
From the gym to the office, sticking to your plan may require thinking about the experience when planning. Plenty of well-intentioned exercisers select programs designed to whip themselves into shape, only to […]
What binds military fighters or terrorists together so tightly that they are willing to sacrifice their own lives for their causes? Previous research has shown that such extreme behaviour can be driven […]
People vary according to different personality traits, such as extraversion or conscientiousness, and new UCL research suggests that they also vary according to a particular cognitive trait: distractibility. The findings are published […]
Do you often feel overwhelmed with the amount of information coming at you? Forgotten your shopping list as soon as you’ve heard the sports results? Don’t worry, it’s all completely normal – […]
Some adolescents respond to social situations in ways that may perpetuate rather than reduce their feelings of loneliness. They tend to attribute social inclusion to coincidence, and blame some personal flaw when they are […]
Study shows women’s pricy purchases can keep rivals away from their mate Purchasing designer handbags and shoes is a means for women to express their style, boost self-esteem, or even signal status. […]
The ethics of a person’s negotiating tactics may differ according to the nationality of the other party to the negotiation, according to a new study. Do the ethics of a person’s negotiating […]