Being thankful pays off: just saying hello to the bus driver makes people happier
A new study finds that being thankful, for example by saying hello to strangers, leads to enhanced feelings of happiness and well-being.
So what is the meaning of life? New research suggests a few answers
A study of eight countries found the most important factors are social relationships and happiness.
The psychology behind hoarding: what were the traits of hoarders during the pandemic?
People who hoarded during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic tend to score high in the traits of extraversion and neuroticism.
New study on mindfulness for depression shows it brightens moods among the elderly
A new meta-analysis of 19 previous studies has found that mindfulness for depression is promising avenue of treatment for the elderly.
Broken phone? A new study suggests you might have secretly let it happen
If you have a broken phone, research suggests there's a chance that you secretly (or maybe not so secretly) allowed it to happen.
Are donkeys smart? Donkey intelligence is a real thing, and measuring it better might save them from extinction.
Researchers in Spain and the U.S. have come up with a test that measures donkey intelligence, which may help to breed donkeys with the traits that humans consider most useful.
Blissful afternoon naps make kids happier, smarter, and better able to focus
The study linked afternoon naps to more happiness, more grit and self-control, higher verbal IQs, and better academic achievement.