Relationships

  • 8 Tips to Help Students Protect Mental Health Amid COVID-19

    8 Tips to Help Students Protect Mental Health Amid COVID-19

    College students across the world are struggling with mental health. Add in the uncertainty and upheavals caused by COVID-19, and things get significantly worse. Since the outbreak, nearly seven in 10 college students in the United States have experienced a decline in their mental health, according to a survey conducted by College Pulse.  Experiencing feelings… Read More

  • This Trait Could Be Key to a Lasting Romance

    This Trait Could Be Key to a Lasting Romance

    Passion and commitment are widely believed to be the foundation of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is made of two unique individuals, and personality traits these individuals possess or lack can often make a relationship more likely to endure. In a recent study, we found that one trait in particular – humility – is… Read More

  • How to Have Productive Disagreements About Politics and Religion

    How to Have Productive Disagreements About Politics and Religion

    In the current polarized climate, it’s easy to find yourself in the midst of a political disagreement that morphs into a religious argument. People’s religious affiliation predicts their stances on abortion, immigration and other controversial topics, and disagreements about these issues can seem intractable. The seeming futility in arguing about politics and religion may arise… Read More

  • Universities Struggle with the Spike in Emotional Support Animals

    Universities Struggle with the Spike in Emotional Support Animals

    As reported cases of mental health conditions have increased on college campuses, so have the number of student requests for emotional support animals. Understandably, a loving animal companion can serve as a much-needed distraction for students suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. And since today’s students are generally more comfortable considering, discussing… Read More

  • How Chinese Food Can Help Friends, Strangers Cooperate

    How Chinese Food Can Help Friends, Strangers Cooperate

    Chinese food is one of America’s favorite foods. But did you know that having Chinese food even with strangers can boost cooperation and help with negotiations? This is because sharing a plate of food, as is customary in Chinese, Indian and other cultures, leads to better collaboration and therefore faster resolutions, a new study finds.… Read More

  • Social Media Is Contributing to Your Depression, Loneliness

    Social Media Is Contributing to Your Depression, Loneliness

    Too much time on Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook could increase depression and loneliness, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania find. When social media first started, many people understood it as a platform to reconnect with far-away family and friends. But social media has since evolved. Celebrities, social influencers and even friends post pictures of expensive… Read More

  • Why Checking Emails Outside of Work Can Hurt Your Marriage, Well-Being

    Why Checking Emails Outside of Work Can Hurt Your Marriage, Well-Being

    Organizational expectations to monitor work emails after work hours can lower both employees and their spouses’ marital satisfaction and overall well-being, a new study suggests. The research was recently presented at the Academy of Management annual meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, and is published in the Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings. Home, but not… Read More

  • Personal Expectations Distort How We See Reality

    Personal Expectations Distort How We See Reality

    We don’t see the world as it really is, but as we expect it to be, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Plymouth. In a series of experiments, the Plymouth research team found that humans perceive other people’s actions through a predictive bias. In other words, when we watch someone… Read More

  • It’s Time to Start Eating Popcorn with Chopsticks

    It’s Time to Start Eating Popcorn with Chopsticks

    If you’re sick of your campus food, try them in unconventional ways to enjoy them all over again like the first day of your freshman orientation, a new study suggests. In the study, a pair of researchers from the Ohio State University (OSU) and the University of Chicago wondered if changing the way we consume… Read More

  • More Than a Pick-Me-Up: Coffee Found to Help Teamwork

    More Than a Pick-Me-Up: Coffee Found to Help Teamwork

    Coffee drinkers, particularly college students who live on coffee, will be happy to learn that the secret to good teamwork lies in a cup of coffee. In a set of two experiments, researchers from The Ohio State University found that drinking coffee before completing a group task increases alertness, leading to more focused work and… Read More

  • A Healthy Social Life Can Save Grandma’s Memory

    A Healthy Social Life Can Save Grandma’s Memory

    Having strong social ties can cause memory improvement in old age, according to a new study by The Ohio State University researchers. They determined that mice living in groups developed better memories and had healthier brains than mice living in pairs of two. “Having lots of friends probably boosts your memory while having fewer makes… Read More

  • Dining Out? Pay Attention to the Music Before You Order

    Dining Out? Pay Attention to the Music Before You Order

    Would you still be in the mood for a cheeseburger and fries if soft, calming music is being played at a restaurant? According to a new study by the University of South Florida, the answer is probably not.    The USF researchers found that background music in a restaurant has an impact on diners’ food… Read More

  • Are We Using Our Smartphones More Than We Think?

    Are We Using Our Smartphones More Than We Think?

    When was the last time you looked at your smartphone? For most people, checking for a text, email or update has become second nature, and now research proves that we look at our smartphone more often than we are even aware of. A team from two universities in the UK — Lancaster University and the… Read More

  • Is It Just a Fling, or Are You in It for the Long Haul? Here’s How You Can Tell

    Is It Just a Fling, or Are You in It for the Long Haul? Here’s How You Can Tell

    How can you tell if someone you just started dating will be your future spouse, or is just a few-month fling? Conventional wisdom and corny love stories tell us that the difference between “the one” and a short-term relationship is obvious. But, according to a new study, it’s not so clear at first. Research from… Read More

  • Why Do Most Women Prefer More Masculine Faces?

    Why Do Most Women Prefer More Masculine Faces?

    Why do the majority of women prefer more masculine faces in men? Previous research has suggested this is due to changes in women’s fertility hormones and the idea that masculine men appear to have a greater genetic “fitness” for reproduction. A team of researchers from the University of Glasgow, however, has recently found that women’s… Read More

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