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Study suggests people are selfish to masses, generous with individuals

Zurich [Switzerland], August 7 (ANI): Modern behavioural economics and psychology tell a completely different story about the old data that says the general public in recent years has steadily lost their confidence in economic authorities, financial institutions, and particularly corporate managers. They think that economic actors will go to any length for profits, which includes harming fellow human beings and large groups.

2021-08-07T17:36:03.195796+00:00 IST

Imagining song triggers similar brain activity as moments of silence in music: Study

Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): According to a recent study, imagining a song triggers similar brain activity as moments of silence in music. The results reveal how the brain continues responding to music, even when none is playing.

2021-08-07T17:32:19.258365+00:00 IST

Study finds older adults are happier when space matches personality

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): The old saying, "Home is where the heart is," has some new study to back it up. A new study has found photos of a person's living space can accurately point at personality traits and the mood of the people who live there, especially as a person gets older.

2021-08-07T10:28:45.964953+00:00 IST

Study reveals women, early-career academics more likely to feel like 'impostors' in brilliance-oriented fields

New York [US], August 6 (ANI): A new study of US academics by a team of psychology researchers found that women and early-career academics are more likely to feel professionally inadequate -- like "impostors", especially when the academic discipline is perceived to require raw talent or "brilliance" for success.

2021-08-06T06:41:38.106853+00:00 IST

New mothers' sleep loss linked to accelerated aging: Study

Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): When new mothers complain that all those sleepless nights caring for their newborns are taking years off their life, they just might be right, according to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers.

2021-08-05T17:12:08.317651+00:00 IST

Study suggests learning foreign languages can enhance the processing of musically relevant sounds

Helsinki [Finland], August 4 (ANI): According to a new study, a music-related hobby can enhance language skills and affect the processing of speech in the brain. The study highlighted that the reverse can also happen -- learning foreign languages can affect the processing of music in the brain.

2021-08-04T11:34:18.442572+00:00 IST

Work interruptions can lead to a greater sense of belonging: Study

Cincinnati [US], August 4 (ANI): A new study has found that interruptions during work by colleagues in the office can lead to a greater sense of belonging and can counterbalance negatives such as distraction or lost productivity.

2021-08-04T09:47:07.553451+00:00 IST

Older adults are happier when space matches personality: Study

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): The old saying, "Home is where the heart is," has some new science to back it up. A new study has found photos of a person's living space can accurately point at personality traits and the mood of the people who live there, especially as a person gets older.

2021-08-02T15:55:10.009039+00:00 IST

Study finds if testosterone influence success

Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): New research has found little evidence that testosterone meaningfully influences life chances for men or women.

2021-07-31T17:36:04.673907+00:00 IST

Past climate change 'tipping points' can help us prepare for future: Study

Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): Of all the creatures on Earth, humans manipulate their environments the most. But, how far can we push it before something drastic happens? Scientists are calling for a better understanding of past extreme climate change events in an attempt to anticipate future changes.

2021-07-31T17:10:06.383607+00:00 IST

Study suggests motivation depends on how brain processes fatigue

Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): Wondering how do we decide whether or not an activity which requires work is worth the effort? Researchers at the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford have found that the willingness to work is not static, and depends upon the fluctuating rhythms of fatigue.

2021-07-31T16:16:36.795738+00:00 IST

People are more forgiving when their loved ones misbehave: Study

Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): When people behave badly or unethically, their loved ones may judge them less harshly than they would judge a stranger who committed the same transgressions, but that leniency may come at the cost of the judger's own sense of self-worth, according to a new study.

2021-07-30T14:50:25.955957+00:00 IST

Does testosterone influence success? Not much, study suggests

Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics underway, higher testosterone has often been linked to sporting success and other kinds of success too. But beyond sport, new research has found little evidence that testosterone meaningfully influences life chances for men or women.

2021-07-29T14:04:55.175398+00:00 IST

Older people are worse at learning to self-help, but just as good learning to help others

Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Older adults may be slower to learn actions and behaviours that benefit themselves, but a new research shows they are just as capable as younger people of learning behaviours that benefit others.

2021-07-27T13:19:55.820267+00:00 IST

Disagreement may be a way to make online content spread faster, further: Study

Florida [US], July 26 (ANI): Disagreement seems to spread online posts faster and further than agreement, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida.

2021-07-26T11:07:05.030634+00:00 IST

Angry voters are result of angry politicians: Study

Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): According to research led by political scientists from Colorado, politicians might have good reason to turn to angry rhetoric. This strategy seems to work, at least in the short term.

2021-07-25T15:02:37.741099+00:00 IST

Mammals dream about world they are entering

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): As a newborn mammal opens its eyes for the first time, it can already make visual sense of the world around it. But how does this happen before they have experienced sight?

2021-07-24T16:49:51.732311+00:00 IST

Smartphone gaming can be harmful to players seeking relief from boredom: Study

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): A new study has found that smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom.

2021-07-24T14:43:40.385076+00:00 IST

Young workers now value respect more than 'fun' perks at work: Study

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A new study has found that today's young workers, ages 21-34, place more value on having respectful communication in the workplace over trendy and fun work perks.

2021-07-23T13:47:23.775787+00:00 IST

Study finds smartphone gaming can be harmful to players seeking relief from boredom

Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): According to a new study, smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom.

2021-07-21T08:08:10.504528+00:00 IST

Angry politicians make angry voters, new study finds

Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): Politicians may have good reason to turn to angry rhetoric, according to research led by political scientists from Colorado-the strategy seems to work, at least in the short term.

2021-07-20T03:53:47.542478+00:00 IST