Tag: Behaviour
How to Make Better Decisions: Look at The Big Picture or...
New research suggests how distancing yourself from a decision may help you make the choice that produces the most benefit for you and others...
The Secret to Being Cool: Try Smiling
For many people, one of the unspoken rules for being cool is maintaining an emotionally inexpressive attitude. This message is reinforced through advertisements where...
Night Owls Have Higher Risk of Dying Sooner
"Night owls" -- people who like to stay up late and have trouble dragging themselves out of bed in the morning -- have a...
Tools for Social Influence: Facial Expressions
Maybe it was a sweet-as-pie, pretty-please smile meant to talk a friend into sharing her dessert, or a serious stink eye intended to shake...
What Leads Certain People to Seek Vengeance?
People who enjoy hurting others and seeing them in pain are more likely to seek revenge against those who have wronged them, according to...
Women Kinder Than Men, More Generous Too
Male and female brains react differently to selfless and selfish behaviour, with women’s brains showing a stronger reward signal for kindness and generosity, a...
Success Triggers Desire for Luxury Goods
Footballers in flashy cars, real estate agents in Armani suits, trophy wives with Chanel bags: what drives people to purchase luxury goods? It may...