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.
The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic.
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.
We all have days when we’re just not very inspired, when we need passion and creativity breathed into us.
What should you do when you really, REALLY have to go? Make important life decisions, maybe?
People who watch funny videos on the internet at work aren't necessarily wasting time.
You win some, you lose some. Such are life's ups and downs.
It’s amazing how one simple, easy, positive action can change so much in a person’s life. One of the things that has had the biggest effect on my life is the realization of the power of gratitude. Simply giving thanks.
Some argue that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.
Research has highlighted the fact that we have many blind spots when it comes to understanding our patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.
People who work hard at improving a skill or ability may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term. Here's why.
Most people believe they can multitask effectively... but a study indicates that people who multitask the most are least capable of doing so.
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.
Trying to resist that late-night tweet or checking your work email again?
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.
Iconoclasts are individuals who do things that others say can't be done.
How working from home may impact work exhaustion, caused by conflict between work and family demands
Employees who pursue creative activities outside of work may find that these activities boost their performance on the job.
Most self-help books on the subject offer tips on how to maximize one’s bliss, but one study suggests that moderate happiness may be preferable to full-fledged elation.
The people around you dictate your success. They can also forecast our failure.
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.
Can money buy happiness? Is ignorance truly bliss? Are happy people shallow and unaware of the problems of the world? Can a person be too happy?
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.
The paradox of happiness is that chasing it may actually make us less happy, a Stanford researcher says.
Research led by a leading expert on the positive benefits of napping suggests that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep enhances creative problem-solving.
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.
Maintaining an interest in the goals you pursue can improve your work and reduce burnout, according to research from Duke University.
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.
But after studying common roadblocks to problem-solving, a cognitive psychology researcher has developed a toolkit for enhancing anyone's skills.
A professor has recently published his magnum opus on the subject of procrastination - and it's only taken him 10 years.