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Here's what people who use dating-apps compulsively have in common

Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): Loneliness and social anxiety is a bad combination for single people who use dating apps on their phones. Researchers have found that people who fit that profile were more likely than others to say they've experienced negative outcomes because of their dating app use.

2019-07-31T13:12:13.928376+00:00 IST

Customer refuses food from non-Hindu rider, Zomato says 'not sorry'

New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Zomato, the homegrown restaurant search, and food delivery platform, which is also known for its savage comebacks, recently called out a customer for religious discrimination and the company's classy reply is winning the internet!

2019-07-31T07:40:54.796555+00:00 IST

Here's how you can improve customer-brand relationships

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Gifts have been recognised as an effective means to build interpersonal relationships. However, gifts can also jump-start customer-brand relationships.

2019-07-30T16:58:38.791775+00:00 IST

Bullying bosses can worsen workplace safety: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 29 (ANI): Bullying bosses are not only bad for employees' morale and their wellbeing but also for workplace safety, reveals a study, which was published in the journal of 'Applied Psychology'.

2019-07-29T15:37:02.517325+00:00 IST

Trash talk can actually put players off their game: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): A study of 200 adults has confirmed the ability of trash talk to negatively affect the game performance of a competitor.

2019-07-28T15:20:58.195497+00:00 IST

How do you know if your brand is authentic or not?

Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): Being authentic is trendy today. In the modern world, consumers are constantly bombarded with advertisements claiming that products are 'luxury,' 'European,' created with 'old-world traditions and craftsmanship' and more, but how do people know if these descriptions are true?

2019-07-28T12:56:07.984960+00:00 IST

Deciphering people's personalities through their phone movements

Washington D.C. [USA], July 25 (ANI): While many studies have said a lot about people's phone using habits and their health, a new study took into account people's phone movement patterns and found the relation between the movement and their personalities.

2019-07-25T10:15:10.306077+00:00 IST

Can a hair strand diagnose depression?

Washington D.C. [USA], July 25 (ANI): It might sound a bit strange but even a single hair from those lush locks could help in diagnosing depression.

2019-07-25T08:51:43.204782+00:00 IST

Higher price means higher quality in consumers' minds: Study

Washington D.C [USA], July 24 (ANI): Why are we willing to pay much more for a six pack of craft beer, a locally produced bottle of wine or a regional brand item, often choosing them over national brands? It's because when people prefer to 'buy local,' they more frequently base their decisions on price as a perception of quality, research shows.

2019-07-24T12:53:23.460714+00:00 IST

Teacher incentive programmes could improve student achievement

Washington D.C. (USA), July 23 (ANI): Teacher incentive programmes are becoming popular, however, nobody knows for sure if such programmes have a positive impact on student achievement.

2019-07-23T17:42:10.715200+00:00 IST

Heroin users don't like to be called addicts: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 21 (ANI): Heroin users prefer being called as 'people who use drugs' instead of addicts, researchers suggest.

2019-07-21T17:43:26.861816+00:00 IST

Does age add to bias towards people with disability?

Washington D.C. [USA], July 21 (ANI): Whenever a person with a disability comes in one's sight, the latter tends to show compassion and empathy. But a new study has shed light on human behaviour and found that as people age, they are more likely to show bias and less compassion towards disabled people.

2019-07-21T09:43:40.890477+00:00 IST

Nations with focus on women's rights have better health, growth prospects: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 20 (ANI): Nations should focus on women rights for quick growth, as nations with strong women rights are more likely to have better health and faster growth than those who don't promote and protect these values, recent findings suggest.

2019-07-20T15:21:46.180863+00:00 IST

Does Facebook lead to depression?

Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): A recent study has claimed that people who use Facebook passively, that is, don't post themselves, tend to compare themselves with others and are in danger of developing depressive symptoms.

2019-07-18T17:37:18.725792+00:00 IST

Girls prone to injuring selves more affected by social media feedback, claims study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): A recent study has found that young girls who have a tendency to injure themselves (nonsuicidal self-injury) feel that they receive more negative feedback on social media than they actually receive, and are more sensitive to "thumbs down" responses, compared to other adolescent girls.

2019-07-17T18:19:18.733197+00:00 IST

Cats continue to put on weight as they age: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): Here is interesting information for cat owners, according to a recent study, even after cats mature from the kitten phase, their weight still creeps up until they are, on average, eight years old.

2019-07-17T16:24:39.974131+00:00 IST

Your spending habits may reveal aspects of your personality: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): Spending money is as common as breathing, but do you know this common activity can signal various aspects of your personality?

2019-07-17T13:39:44.755901+00:00 IST

Researchers point out stress reduction benefits from petting dogs, cats

Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): To help students beat the college stress, many universities, around the world, keep cats and dogs in the campus, as part of "Pet Your Stress Away" programs, where students can come in and interact with the animals to help alleviate some of the strain.

2019-07-16T13:47:26.188809+00:00 IST

Early and ongoing experiences of weight stigma associated with self-directed weight shaming: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 15 (ANI): People who have extra weight are often subject to weight bias prejudice. However, some people may internalise the stigma directed towards them blaming and devaluing themselves because of their weight, finds a study.

2019-07-15T14:05:31.225542+00:00 IST

Preterm babies less likely to have romantic relationships in adulthood: study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 12 (ANI): Babies born preterm have been found to be 28 per cent less likely to be in a romantic relationship, according to a new study.

2019-07-12T18:41:17.010560+00:00 IST

Most dog, cat owners unaware of pet blood donation schemes: Study

Washington DC [USA], July 10 (ANI): Since it is rarely discussed publically, according to recent findings of a survey, most dog and cat owners are not aware of pet blood donation schemes and animal blood banks.

2019-07-10T08:55:31.488827+00:00 IST