LGB med students more likely to experience burnout

Medical students who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are more likely than their heterosexual peers to experience burnout, research finds.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Feb. 3, 2021 ~8 min

Emotional smarts benefit entrepreneurs more than IQ

Emotional intelligence may be far more important for entrepreneurs than previously thought, researchers report.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Feb. 2, 2021 ~5 min


Why your kids know when you’re trying to put on a brave face

Rather than putting on a 'brave face', parents might be better putting on a 'brave voice' to conceal their emotions.

Paddy Ross, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Durham University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2021 ~6 min

Who participates in extreme politics and why do they?

The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol over Donald Trump’s election loss stunned the country and forced many to ask what prompts people to political violence.

Christina Pazzanese • harvard
Jan. 29, 2021 ~10 min

COVID fear opens you up to misinformation

Fear about COVID-19 can make it harder for you to judge the accuracy of information, and even make you more likely to spread misinformation.

Shahreen Abedin-Texas • futurity
Jan. 28, 2021 ~5 min

Why using fear to promote COVID-19 vaccination and mask wearing could backfire

History holds some lessons about when scaring people to change their behavior works. Two public health experts offer a case for caution right now.

Ronald Bayer, Professor Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University • conversation
Jan. 28, 2021 ~8 min

‘Smiling eyes’ aren’t a perfect gauge of emotions

"Smiling eyes" aren't an automatic way to gauge whether not someone's emotions are genuine, warn researchers.

Byron Spice-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Jan. 21, 2021 ~6 min

Control may explain money’s grip on happiness

An app called "Track Your Happiness" offers a zoomed-in view of people's emotions and their link to money. The key factor may be control.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
Jan. 20, 2021 ~8 min


Control may explain money’s grip on happiness

An app called "Track Your Happiness" offers a zoomed-in view of people's emotions and their link to money. The key factor may be control.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
Jan. 20, 2021 ~8 min

6 tips for sticking with your New Year’s Resolutions

Research on self-awareness and motivation can help you stick with your New Year's resolutions. Here are six tips to help you keep going.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
Jan. 8, 2021 ~9 min

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