Emotional support for parents eases childhood adversity

Providing emotional support for parents can help their children weather adversity, research finds.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 31, 2022 ~5 min

The perks of positivity may depend on race and culture

"There may be nuance in terms of what positive psychological factors protect people, depending on their race and their culture..."

UC Irvine • futurity
Aug. 29, 2022 ~7 min


Language patterns reveal people’s true feelings about others

New research digs into how patterns in the language people use to describe their feelings can reveal what they really think about other groups of people.

U. Oregon • futurity
Aug. 22, 2022 ~5 min

Kind gestures bring recipients more joy than we assume

Our underestimation of how people feel receiving a small act of kindness can actual hinder us from extending those gestures, research finds.

UT Austin • futurity
Aug. 19, 2022 ~5 min

Hiding small stuff from your partner is a good thing

A new study finds that keeping some purchases from your significant other might actually get you to invest more in the relationship.

Duke U. Fuqua School of Business • futurity
Aug. 8, 2022 ~6 min

Wearable technology can change autistic people’s lives – if they’re involved in designing it

Technology has so much potential to help autistic people but developers are missing the mark.

Naeem Ramzan, Professor of Computing Engineering, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
Aug. 5, 2022 ~7 min

Losing spouse to COVID may be worse for mental health than other deaths

The death of a spouse can be devastating at any time, but a new study finds losing a spouse due to COVID-19 can be especially hard on mental health.

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
July 27, 2022 ~6 min

Feeling connected enhances mental and physical health – here are 4 research-backed ways to find moments of connection with loved ones and strangers

Psychology researchers know what kinds of behavior enhance feelings of social connection.

Dave Smallen, Community Faculty in Psychology, Metropolitan State University • conversation
July 26, 2022 ~9 min


Bad sleep amps up EMS worker anger

The worse quality of sleep that emergency medical service workers get, the more anger they feel on the job, researchers report.

Keith Kobland - Syracuse U. • futurity
July 5, 2022 ~5 min

Struggling with positive thinking? Research shows grumpy moods can actually be useful

Don’t fear emotions such as regret, anger or worry.

Eyal Winter, Andrews and Elizabeth Brunner Professor of Behavioural/Industrial Economics, Lancaster University • conversation
June 27, 2022 ~7 min

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