Do optimists really live longer? Here’s what the research says
Optimists enjoy higher levels of wellbeing as well as other health benefits. And new research shows that being an optimist is also linked to longer life.
The social brain: How isolation can affect our brain's structure and cognition
Social isolation is linked to changes in brain structure, cognition and a higher risk of dementia in older adults, a study shows. It can also boost stress.
Do decisive people make better decisions?
Action-oriented people are more decisive while state-oriented people focus on emotions and can struggle to commit to choices. Who makes better decisions?
Reading to improve language skills? Focus on fiction rather than non-fiction
People who read fiction tend to have better language skills than non-fiction readers. Governments should rethink prioritizing sciences over humanities.
New study shows that communicating your stress may make you more likeable
New research shows that the stress signals we communicate using our bodies, face and hands play a key role in how we build and maintain social networks.
Neuropsychologist explains the 'cognitive price' of mental health conditions
A recent study has found that mental disorders negatively impact our cognitive function, including deficits in memory, attention and processing speed.
Why do we feel guilt so easily and what function does it serve?
The purpose of guilt is to tell us that our moral standards have been compromised; psychological research shows it can have positive and negative impacts.
These are the COVID-19 habits that could be here to stay
As parts of the world emerge from the pandemic, researchers are wondering which of our new habits are here to stay, like how we view travel and work.
Our memories don't get worse as we age - just more cluttered, study suggests
As we age, our memories become cluttered with information that doesn't matter. But, as a result, older people can also be more creative, says new study.
Alzheimer's: Breakthrough technology discovers new possible cause of cognitive decline
Yale researchers have discovered that the destruction of brain synapses underlies the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Here's how much waste people in the EU produced in 2020
People in the EU generated an average of 505 kilogrammes of waste in 2020, up nearly 10% since 1995. Denmark and Luxembourg created the most municipal rubbish.
How behavioural experiments boost sustainable leadership
Behavioural experiments allow leaders to embed responsible and sustainable behaviours in their organisations, de-risk change and unlock human potential.