Multitaskers who think they can successfully divide their attention between the program on their television set and the information on their computer screen proved to be driven to distraction by the two devices.
When people feel they’ve hit a roadblock in reaching a personal goal, such as losing weight, a change in perspective...
When purchasing items online, reading customer reviews is a convenient way to get a real-world account of other people's opinions of the product.
Study by USC Marshall School of Business and USC faculty illuminates how facial expressions affect cooperation While Disney’s Frozen Academy...
A team of researchers led by a Michigan State University neuroscientist has created a quick but reliable test that can measure...
Older male workers may choose self-employment, whereas older female workers may seek self-employment because of financial necessity.
While some psychologists still argue that people perform better when they do something because they want to, research suggests we shouldn't even make that distinction.
Maintaining an interest in the goals you pursue can improve your work and reduce burnout, according to research from Duke University.
How do ideas spread? What messages will go viral on social media, and can this be predicted?
A researcher demystifies this game of success, and shows that exceptional performance is not necessarily the direct result of special talent, experience, or sheer luck.
What should you do when you really, REALLY have to go? Make important life decisions, maybe?
When we're waiting in line or sitting in a boring meeting, time seems to slow down to a trickle. And when we get caught up in something completely engrossing - a gripping thriller, for example - we may lose sense of time altogether.
You win some, you lose some. Such are life's ups and downs.
Were Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci born brilliant - or did they acquire their intelligence because they knew to try harder?
Happily ever after isn't a given.
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.
Unlike with short-term finite goals, the unconscious will continue to positively value objects related to the long-term goals, even after a level of success has been achieved.
In contrast to "every man for himself" interpretations of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, social scientists are building the case that humans are successful as a species precisely because of our nurturing, altruistic and compassionate traits.
People have an easier time starting toward a goal than finishing it, but a shift in attention can make all the difference in reaching the finish line.
Science has shown that even a brief sleep - a power nap - can significantly improve your ability to remember what you've learned. Here's how.
The authors of this study looked closely at the ways beginners versus experts respond to negative or positive feedback.
Extraversion does not just explain differences between how people act at social events. How extraverted you are may influence how the brain makes choices -- specifically whether you choose an immediate or delayed reward, according to a study.
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.
If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life -- think again.
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.
Unconscious motivation plays a substantial role in how we respond to challenges. Find out how much.
American entrepreneurs pray more frequently, are more likely to see God as personal, and are more likely to attend services in congregations that encourage business and profit-making, according to a study by Baylor University scholars of business and sociology.
The paradox of happiness is that chasing it may actually make us less happy, a Stanford researcher says.
People who score high on neuroticism in personality tests tend to have negative thoughts and feelings of all types - but often have bonus creativity.
Computer scientists have shown how crowdfunding websites can use data science to boost cash value of donations. Their research confirms,...