NeuroscienceSocial psychologyDo spouses really resemble each other more over time? Study says no By Douglas Heingartner October 12, 2020 Despite popular belief, a new study finds no evidence for the idea that couples come to resemble each other more with the passage of time. Read more
Social psychologyFox News viewers engage in riskier COVID-19 behavior than CNN viewers By PsychNewsDaily Staff October 9, 2020 A new study finds Fox News viewers are more likely than CNN viewers to engage in risky COVID-19 behaviors. Read more
Social psychologyStudy finds too much social contact is linked to worse health outcomes By Douglas Heingartner October 6, 2020 New research finds that too much social contact – for example on a daily basis – is linked to worse health and lower survival rates. Read more
NeuroscienceSocial psychologyNew study shows background music makes food taste better By Douglas Heingartner October 2, 2020 Background music can make food taste better, according to a new study. And unwanted background noise makes the food taste worse. Read more
PersonalitySocial psychologyAnalysis of Trump's tweets shows he's sleeping less, and getting angrier By Douglas Heingartner October 1, 2020 A new study of President Trump’s tweets indicates that he’s been sleeping less and less. And that lack of sleep is hurting his performance, and making him angrier. Read more
Social psychologyNew research examines how and why we copy the choices of others By Kelly Haws September 16, 2020 New research shows that people tend to copy the choices of their companions to make them feel more comfortable. Read more