New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on delay of gratification in children, the link between religiosity and violent crime, self-objectification and women’s social activism, and how object design can afford learning. More
A sample of research on delay of gratification in children, the link between religiosity and violent crime, self-objectification and women’s social activism, and how object design can afford learning. More
Children are more likely to control their immediate impulses when they and a peer rely on each other to get a reward than when they’re left to their own willpower, new research indicates. More
Being lonely hurts — it can even negatively impact your health. But the mere act of being alone with oneself doesn’t have to be bad, and experts say it can even benefit your social relationships, improve your creativity and confidence, and help you regulate your emotions so that you can better More
While collectivist societies are often viewed as caring and cooperative, new research techniques reveal that the tight social ties of these cultures may also foster tension and distrust, behavioral scientist Thomas Talhelm explains. More
Hackathons started in the tech industry, but scientists are working to modify them into open-science collaborations that would be right at home at APS Annual Conventions. More
Simple comparative experiments reveal how shared intentionality and social coordination set humans apart from other primates, says APS Fellow Michael Tomasello. More