It can be hard to keep your cool on days when the temperature soars. Long lines at the store seem harder to bear, and that constant pencil-tapping from your office mate is just a touch more irritating than usual. Many studies have examined the relationship between cognitive control and physical More
A large-scale replication effort aimed to reproduce a 2012 study showing that people forced to decide quickly contributed more to a communal pot than did those who had to wait before deciding. More
Scientific American: Organizations spend millions of dollars each year trying to get their employees to be less absentminded. Businesses shell out significant funds for planning software and systems. Administrators tack up signs and send out emails reminding employees to fill out their timesheets, enroll in benefits programs, or prepare for More
Social conservatives are more likely to believe untrue warnings about possible threats than are liberals, two studies show. More
A sample of new research exploring pre- and posttrauma risk factors for PTSD, self-referential processing and recurrence of depression, genes associated with symptom severity and treatment response in depression. More
The New York Times: Pam Giordano thinks her dog is quite intelligent, and she has proof: Giorgio, an 11-year-old Havanese, has diplomas stating he has a bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. from Yale. The bumper sticker on Ms. Giordano’s car announces, “My dog made it to the Ivy League.” The honors More
