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Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2021
What commute information from smartphones can predict about individual job performance
Information about worker commutes from smartphones and fitness trackers can predict individual job performance, according to a new study.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 8, 2021
Are women more or less competitive than men? New study has the answer
Researchers found that women enter competitions at the same rate as men—when they have the option to share their winnings with the losers.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 7, 2021
Researchers identify biological signs of human attraction
When two people are attracted to one another, their heart rates tend to synchronize and their palms sweat together.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2021
Do men feel more emotional pain than women? Study results may surprise you
A new study finds that men tend to experience emotional pain more than women when their relationship takes a turn for the worse.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2021
How virtual reality can combat isolation on Earth and in space
The loneliness epidemic could be alleviated by an unlikely marriage between space research and virtual reality (VR).
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 6, 2021
How a committed minority can change society
They developed an online game in which 12 players act as board members of a company that plans to launch one of two potential products.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 5, 2021
How the explosion of choice in today's world impacts people's psyche
According to research, an average American makes around 35,000 decisions each day. America is called the republic of choice...
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 4, 2021
Getting beyond small talk: Study finds people enjoy deep conversations with strangers
People benefit from deep and meaningful conversations that help us forge connections with one another.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 24, 2021
People only pay attention to new information when they want to
We tend to listen to people who tell us things we’d like to believe and ignore people who tell us things we’d prefer not to be true.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
New algorithm can predict which people will become strong leaders
Classic methodological approaches to studying leadership are costly and slow, and they can only be applied to relatively few leaders.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 18, 2021
Stress isn’t always bad. Here’s how to harness it
Sweaty palms during a job interview. Racing heartbeat before the walk down the aisle. Stomach pains ahead of a final exam.
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 18, 2021
Do certain sounds make you smile? Study lists the Top 40 memory-triggering sounds for adults
A study found that a waterfall, bird songs and waves crashing on a beach are among the sounds that can bring back happiest memories.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
Do Alexa and Siri make kids bossier? New research has the answer
Chatting with a robot is now part of many families' daily lives, thanks to conversational agents such as Apple's Siri or Amazon's Alexa.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
People look alike if we think they have similar personalities, new study finds
Do Vladimir Putin and Justin Bieber look alike? They do if you think they have similar personalities, shows a new study by psychologists.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Study shows the importance of getting into the right mindset for work
Getting into the right mindset for work can set the tone for the rest of your day, and it's an especially beneficial practice for managers
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Joseph Shavit
May 26, 2021
Ever wonder why your vacations feel like they end as soon as they begin
Time not only flies when you're having fun - sometimes anticipating a fun event makes it feel like it will be over as soon as it begins
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