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It is common that people spend hours each day using their smartphones. A common motivation for this behavior is the maintenance of social relations.
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Why do people text while driving despite knowing it’s dangerous?
We all know that texting while driving is extremely dangerous. In the United States, for example, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 people were...
Mindfulness meditation can tame our emotional brain, says research
Mindfulness is a form of nonjudgmental attention focusing on the present. It is known as a distinct method to improve our health and wellbeing.
Now...
What can we learn from Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign memoirs?
In a recent study, researchers examine the rhetorical identities of Hillary Clinton’s two political memoirs—Living History and Hard Choices. The finding is published in...
Longer sleep is associated with higher satisfaction in marriage
Remaining satisfied with a relationship requires efforts. Sometimes mindset is important: satisfied couples discount undesirable experiences when forming global evaluations of the relationship.
In a...
Computer scientists discover 14 key components of creativity
Creativity is a complex, multi-faceted concept encompassing a variety of related aspects, abilities, properties and behaviors.
In a recent study, scientists use a computational linguistic...
Having a happy partner could enhance health as much as striving to be happy...
Happy people often are healthy people. However, it is unclear how romantic partners’ happiness can influence one’s physical health.
In a recent study, psychologists answer...
Patients with strong social support spend less time in an inpatient rehabilitation facility
Social support from family and friends is very important to us, especially when we have illness.
In a recent study, researchers find that patients with...
A new exercise partner can make people exercise more
Social support can encourage people participate in health-enhancing exercise. However, the effects of different types of social support (e.g., emotional or instrumental) are still...
Happy parent-child relationships can benefit children’s health for decades
It is known that a family’s economic and social position is important for a child’s physical health. The influence can continue to adolescence and...
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