Do Men Or Women Take The Most Risks?

It’s a common belief that women take fewer risks than men, and that adolescents always plunge in headlong without considering the consequences. But the reality of who takes risks when is actually a bit more complicated, according to the authors of a new paper which will be published in the August issue of Current Directions [...]

The Secret To A Happy Marriage? Be Delusional

Finally, a study that makes perfect sense. According to a study published in the May issue of the journal Psychological Science, the happiest marriages are the ones that are the most, well, delusional.

As reported today in the Los Angeles Times, the study shows that of 222 newlywed couples who were followed for three years, [...]

Schadenfreude: Why The Phone Hacking Scandal Makes Us Smile

Until very recently, even Rupert Murdoch ‘s sharpest critics might have admitted to envying the 80-year-old arch-conservative News Corporation CEO, who built a far-reaching media empire almost from scratch and made himself outstandingly rich even among billionaires. Now, though, amidst a phone hacking and corruption scandal that threatens to permanently damage his company, Murdoch is [...]

Why Nice Girls Finish Last and Queen Bees Succeed

According to the U.S. Department of Education, despite having earned higher college GPAs in every subject, young women will take home, on average across all professions, just 80 percent of what their male colleagues do. What’s worse is that a Harvard study found that women who demand higher starting salaries are perceived as “less nice,” [...]

Why Over 50′s Prefer Negative Stories About Young People

When given a choice, older people prefer to read negative news, rather than positive news, about young adults, a new study suggests. In fact, older readers who chose to read negative stories about young individuals actually get a small boost in their self-esteem, according to the results. And what about younger people? Well, they just [...]

How To Help A Friend Get Over A Relationship Break Up

It was an old yellow Lab named Maverick that helped Tom Chiarella through the darkest days of his divorce. Not a soul-searching therapy session or devil-may-care trip to Vegas, but daily, ritualized walks with Maverick who, as it happens, didn’t even belong to Chiarella. “I told my friend, ‘I see you walking your dog by [...]