Adults mistake Black children who seem older as angry

"The older that study participants thought a Black child was, the more likely participants were to wrongly perceive that child as angry."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 6, 2021 ~4 min

Relationship with dad may ease some teen troubles

A close relationship with dad may affect self-esteem, weight concerns, and depressive symptoms at different points in adolescence.

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
Aug. 4, 2021 ~8 min


Your home decor can reveal personality traits as you age

"People who have a match between personality and living space report better well-being, and they feel better about their life and have a better mood."

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Aug. 3, 2021 ~5 min

Trying to ‘feel younger’ may not make you feel better

How old we feel and how old we want to be can shed light on how our views on aging shape our health and well-being, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
July 27, 2021 ~5 min

Resilience isn’t static. It fluctuates over time

Resilience is a dynamic process, rather than a fixed trait, a new study with members of a college marching band suggests.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
July 19, 2021 ~6 min

Robotic food mindset can boost healthy eating or backfire

Thinking of the body as a machine and food as fuel works to get some people choosing healthy eating. But it can totally backfire for others, a study shows.

Stanford • futurity
July 15, 2021 ~8 min

Teens with secure family relationships 'pay it forward' with empathy for friends

Teenagers develop empathy over time, but those who feel safe and connected with their families may have a head start.

Jessica Stern, Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Psychology, University of Virginia • conversation
July 15, 2021 ~5 min

Science denial: Why it happens and 5 things you can do about it

Science denial is not new, but researchers have learned a lot about it. Here's why it exists, how everyone is susceptible to it in one way or another and steps to take to overcome it.

Gale Sinatra, Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California • conversation
June 29, 2021 ~9 min


I listened to animals' hearts to reveal their hidden emotional worlds

Measuring the heart rate of animlas can reveal their changing emotional state, even when their behaviour stays the same.

Claudia Wascher, Senior Lecturer, Animal and Environmental Biology, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
June 28, 2021 ~7 min

Your brain biology may explain ‘doomscrolling’

Researchers are digging into what's going on in the brain when we decide to search out bad news. It could shed light on anxiety, OCD, and "doomscrolling."

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
June 18, 2021 ~7 min

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