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Research finds that who we socialize with can influence our eating behavior. Christie Nicholson reports
Researchers have found that time spent deliberating on a decision actually exacerbates the difficulty in making that decision. Christie Nicholson reports
New research finds that we tend to care more about the success of future generations when we are faced with our own mortality. Christie Nicholson reports
It may be a good thing to be confused during the learning process. Christie Nicholson reports
Recent research finds that a solid grade school knowledge of fractions and long-form division accurately predicts later success in high school math. Christie Nicholson reports
New research suggests that testosterone may make us more aggressive without us consciously feeling any aggression. Christie Nicholson reports
Performance in different kinds of sports benefits from specific types of motivational "self-talk." Christie Nicholson reports
Subjects who watched a hand being pricked by a needle while they received a gentle electric shock felt more pain than others who watched gentler material. Rose Eveleth reports
A recent study finds that we tend to view meat consumption as being more masculine than vegetarianism. Christie Nicholson reports
A recent study shows that strong pro-vaccine messaging might have an unintended impact. Christie Nicholson reports
Workers who turned off their e-mail had lower stress and did less multitasking compared with co-workers who left their in-boxes open. Sophie Bushwick reports
New research finds that keeping a secret can make you feel as if you are physically burdened. Christie Nicholson reports
A forthcoming study finds that keeping busy with selfless tasks greatly expands our perception of how much time we have. Christie Nicholson reports
Research finds that men are perceived to be strong and large if they are carrying a deadly weapon. Christie Nicholson reports
New research has found significant discrepancies between how much people think they weigh and how much they actually weigh. Christie Nicholson reports
