The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic.
But after studying common roadblocks to problem-solving, a cognitive psychology researcher has developed a toolkit for enhancing anyone's skills.
Research shows that how people view their abilities in the workplace impacts how they respond to success.
What should you do when you really, REALLY have to go? Make important life decisions, maybe?
Researchers had students think up solutions to problems while acting out various metaphors about creative thinking - and found that the instructions actually worked.
Educators have tried to boost learning by focusing on differences in learning styles. Management consultants tout the impact that different...
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.
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.
Most of us experience ‘gut feelings’ we can’t explain, such as instantly loving -- or hating -- a new property when we’re house-hunting or the snap judgments we make on meeting new people.
Research has highlighted the fact that we have many blind spots when it comes to understanding our patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.
In today's world, many are are engaged in wide, internet-based searches for seed money to launch entrepreneurial ventures. But what guidelines exist as to the best way to go about securing this kind of funding?
While these creative or "Aha!" moments often are associated with scientific discoveries and inventions, most people occasionally feel the thrill of insight when a solution that had eluded them suddenly becomes obvious.
A study finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women, despite the fact that women and men engage in creative activities at essentially equal rates.
A report revealed that telecommuting can boost employee job satisfaction and productivity, but only when it's carefully implemented.
A researcher has found that the specific colors used in a company’s logo have a significant impact on how that logo, and the brand as a whole, is viewed by consumers.
Little research exists in the area of self-talk, although internal dialogue often influences the way people motivate and shape their own behavior.
Calling it a ‘right brain’ phenomenon is too simple, researchers say It takes two to tango. Two hemispheres of your...
Do you look fondly at the past, enjoy yourself in the present, and strive for future goals? If you hold these time perspectives simultaneously - and don't go overboard on any one of them - you're likely to be a happy person.
Lying about performance on one task may increase creativity on a subsequent task by making people feel less bound by conventional rules, according to research.
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.
Older male workers may choose self-employment, whereas older female workers may seek self-employment because of financial necessity.
When the St Louis Cardinals lost the World Series, just how much shame did the players feel?
Feeling sluggish? The solution may require getting outside the box -- that big brick-and-mortar box called a building.
Computer scientists have shown how crowdfunding websites can use data science to boost cash value of donations. Their research confirms,...
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.
People who like to nap say it helps them focus their minds post a little shut eye. Now, a study may have found evidence to support that notion.
Creativity is not instantaneous, but if incentives promote enough ideas as seeds for thought, creativity eventually emerges. Find out a big creative workaround here!
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.
If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life -- think again.
Conventional wisdom tells us that in the business world, "you are who you know" -- your social background and professional networks outweigh talent when it comes to career success.