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Does Alcohol Really Help People Get Along?
Men’s Fitness: There’s nothing like an open bar to turn a mandatory office gathering into a late-night party, where even the most argumentative coworkers can get along. But while alcohol has a reputation for breaking
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Politics and Prejudice – Insights from Psychological Science
New research from psychological science explores factors operating in political attitudes that could explain why political ideology and prejudice are often linked. Liberals and Conservatives Both Prejudiced Against Groups with Opposing Values Research has associated
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L’alcol è un “lubrificante” sociale (Alcohol is a social lubricant)
La Stampa: Bere in compagnia fa da collante sociale promuovendo lo scambio di idee, risate, convivenza e socialità. Dà una mano anche ai musoni e ai timidi, sebbene l’abuso sia pericoloso. Lo studio L’alcol rompe
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Toddlers Object When People Break the Rules
We all know that, for the most part, it’s wrong to kill other people, it’s inappropriate to wear jeans to bed, and we shouldn’t ignore people when they are talking to us. We know these
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It really IS happy hour, study finds
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: They didn’t exactly raise the bar on alcohol-related fact-finding. University of Pittsburgh researchers recently released a study concluding that moderate amounts of booze, consumed while socializing, increases the likelihood of people feeling pleasant
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Study Shows Moderate Alcohol Consumption Enhances Social Bonding
Essential Public Radio: The next time someone suggests going out for a drink, you may want to take them up on their offer because it could improve your friendship. A new study conducted by the