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21 Jan 2026

Fairness and Property Shape First Impressions

A new study finds that treating people fairly and respecting others' property are the strongest drivers of quick moral judgments and trust. The research used three studies with hundreds of US adults and held up under distraction.

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20 Jan 2026

Why many people stop exercising

Researchers found an “all-or-nothing” mindset makes people abandon exercise plans. Focus groups with adults showed strict rules, excuses, and puzzlement about keeping active. Experts suggest small thinking changes to help.

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31 Dec 2025

Why one cheat meal usually does not ruin weight loss

A review in Nutrition Reviews says a single indulgence has little long-term physical effect but can affect people mentally. Planned treats can help motivation, while unplanned binges may cause guilt and unhealthy cycles.

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30 Dec 2025

Older people are less likely to think in zero-sum terms

A new study finds older adults are less likely than younger adults to hold zero-sum beliefs — the idea that one person wins only if another loses. The researchers used survey data and experiments to compare age groups.

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30 Dec 2025

Culturally Wise Programs Help Women in Niger

A University of Michigan study published in PNAS finds that programs matching local values help women in rural Niger more than Western-style interventions. The research says social and psychological factors affect people’s ability to improve their lives.

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29 Dec 2025

How the 2008 recession changed people’s class identity

Research shows the 2008 Great Recession made many Americans see themselves as lower class. The change in how people view their social class appears to have lasted for years and may affect health and politics.

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29 Dec 2025

Study questions how people answer the PHQ

A new study finds that people interpret the PHQ mental-health questions differently. Researchers suggest changing the wording to separate how often a symptom happens from whether it

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22 Dec 2025

Managing Holiday Stress

The holidays can bring joy but also stress from family expectations, politics and extra costs. Jason Moser, a clinical psychologist, explains why and suggests short reflection and replacing tools that do not help.

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15 Dec 2025

Can AI learn cultural values?

Researchers at the University of Washington tested whether AI can learn cultural values by watching people. In a game and a donation task, agents trained on Latino data acted more altruistically than agents trained on white data.

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14 Dec 2025

Study finds similar narcissism patterns across countries

An international study of over 45,000 people in 53 countries found consistent narcissism patterns. Younger adults and men scored higher, people in wealthier countries scored higher, and group-oriented cultures did not differ much from individualistic ones.

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8 Dec 2025

After-work invitations can help some employees but harm others

New research shows after-work invitations often make socially confident employees feel connected, while shy workers can feel pressure and anxiety. Authors advise people to know their limits and for coworkers to think before inviting.

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28 Nov 2025

Seeing Uncertainty as an Opportunity

Researchers at ETH Zurich tested a short presentation that asked people to see uncertainty as an opportunity. The experiment in Germany (Dec 2024–Mar 2025) changed attitudes to diversity, social change and voting for AfD.

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28 Nov 2025

Everyday Moods Affect Creativity

Researchers at the University of Georgia studied daily reports from over 100 college students and found that positive emotions and creativity support each other. Feeling autonomous or capable also helped people do creative activities on many days.

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