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Men: Keep Your Pokerface in Love
MSNBC: Love is like a game of poker. You shouldn’t give away exactly how you feel too soon. At least according to a study published in Psychological Science. College women found men more attractive if
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A Sales Promotion That Works for Shoes May Not For Chocolate
The Wall Street Journal: Generally speaking, shoppers prefer bonuses (such as a buy one, get one offer) to discounts (50% off), even if the net price is the same. Among other reasons, “the perception is
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Money can motivate weight loss — for a while
MSNBC: Obese people might be more likely to lose weight if they have money riding on their success — but the pounds may creep back once the financial carrot is gone, a small study finds.
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‘He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not…’: Women Are More Attracted to Men Whose Feelings Are Unclear
Are you still looking for a date for Valentine’s Day? Here’s some dating advice straight from the laboratory: It turns out there may be something to “playing hard to get.” A study published in Psychological
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Intelligence and Personality May Predict Illness and Death
Do smarter people live longer and better lives? Are certain personality types more prone to premature death than are others? As our population continues to age in dramatic numbers, these questions become increasingly relevant. A
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Younger Immigrants Adjust to a New Culture Faster Than Do Older Immigrants
Moving to a new country is difficult—learning the cultural rules and meanings of your new home is especially challenging. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds