Writers who use long words needlessly and choose complicated font styles are seen as less intelligent than those who stick with basic vocabulary and plain text, according to research from Princeton University in New Jersey.
Whether you are swimming in the Olympics or saving for a vacation, being able to see progress toward your goal will help you reach it.
As an increasing number of freelancers depend on the virtual workplace, how can they make themselves more attractive to potential employers?
When people feel they’ve hit a roadblock in reaching a personal goal, such as losing weight, a change in perspective...
There are a number of factors that influence how well we do in school, including the amount of time we study and our interest in a subject.
Canada’s literary celebrities struggle to find a happy medium between glad-handing with their public and craving the solitude that the writing life affords them.
People who consider themselves visual learners, as opposed to verbal learners, have a tendency to convert linguistically presented information into a visual mental representation.
But when a task is presented as fun, researchers report in a new study, the same individuals often do worse than those who are less motivated to achieve.
For decades, it has been observed that similar people experience divergent success trajectories, with some repeatedly succeeding and others repeatedly failing.
How do ideas spread? What messages will go viral on social media, and can this be predicted?
A study by assistant marketing professor finds people are more satisfied if they set ambitious goals, as opposed to conservative goals.
With Mother's Day, Father's Day and high school and college graduations upcoming, there will be plenty of gift-giving and well wishes. When those start pouring in, let yourself be grateful -- it's the best way to achieve happiness.
Styles change and fashions evolve. But why do some things become more popular than others?
A report revealed that telecommuting can boost employee job satisfaction and productivity, but only when it's carefully implemented.
Research shows that how people view their abilities in the workplace impacts how they respond to success.
In the not-too-distant past, young people aspired to become lawyers and doctors. Now they yearn to achieve the celebrity of a Mark Zuckerberg or Oprah Winfrey -- and these goals extend to adults as well.
Iconoclasts are individuals who do things that others say can't be done.
People who score high on neuroticism in personality tests tend to have negative thoughts and feelings of all types - but often have bonus creativity.
Research led by a leading expert on the positive benefits of napping suggests that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep enhances creative problem-solving.
Little research exists in the area of self-talk, although internal dialogue often influences the way people motivate and shape their own behavior.
Psychological scientists have found that the size of different parts of people's brains correspond to their personalities; for example, conscientious people tend to have a bigger lateral prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain involved in planning and controlling behavior.
Freedom and personal autonomy are more important to people's well-being than money, according to a meta-analysis of data from 63 countries.
People are better able to exercise self-control when they choose goal-pursuit strategies that fit with their promotion or prevention focus.
For centuries, scientists have studied how we go about the difficult task of choosing A or B, left or right, North or South - and how both instinct and intellect figure into the process.
Scientists have identified for the first time a particular gene's link to optimism, self-esteem and "mastery," the belief that one has control over one's own life — three critical psychological resources for coping well with stress and depression.
Whether it's sports, poker or the high-stakes world of business, there are those who always find a way to win when there's money on the table.
Research has highlighted the fact that we have many blind spots when it comes to understanding our patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.
Were Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci born brilliant - or did they acquire their intelligence because they knew to try harder?
Research suggests that overall happiness in life is more related to how much you are respected and admired by those around you, not to the status that comes from how much money you have stashed in your bank account.
Procrastination is a curse, and a costly one. Putting things off leads not only to lost productivity but also to all sorts of hand wringing and regrets and damaged self-esteem. Are we programmed for postponement and delay?