Are optimists happier? New study finds too much optimism actually decreases happiness
A new study finds that in the long term, extreme optimists have a lower sense of well-being than "cautiously optimistic" realists.
What are the Big Five personality traits? Here are some simple definitions, and practical examples.
The Big Five personality traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Learn more about them here.
The Big Five trait of agreeableness can be detected by a brain scan
A new study shows that our brain can identify people who are high in agreeableness (collaborative, generous, altruistic, and caring).
Artificial intelligence for violin making: better than Stradivarius
The ability to predict the sound of a violin can be a game changer for violin making, even improving on grand masters like Stradivarius.
High school popularity: study shows oldest kids in the class also the most popular
A new study finds that high school popularity is linked to age, with the older students in a class significantly more likely to be popular.
Decision fatigue: loan applications processed in afternoon more likely to be rejected
A new study shows that "decision fatigue" makes bank credit officers more likely to reject loan applications during the midday dip.
New study on FoMo (the “fear of missing out”) shows it’s about much more than social media
FoMO, or Fear of Missing Out, isn’t just a social media thing. In fact, it has more to do with loneliness and anxiety, new research shows.
This new study about coffee shows that genes regulate your coffee consumption
A new study on coffee and DNA finds that our genes regulate the amount of coffee we drink, and protect us from consuming too much.