Tag Archives: Human Behaviour

We Forget so we remember – Study

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

Researchers report new findings on how the human brain retains what is most important, and avoids being overwhelmed by trivia. By Lee Dye We accumulate so many memories that it’s a wonder our brains don’t clog, strangling us on the trivia of our daily … Continue reading →

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Practiced to be a perfect lier – study

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

By Tia Ghose  The more you practice a lie, the better you get at it, say the results of a new study. Published Nov. 12 in the journal Frontiers in Cognitive Science, the study found that, after 20 minutes of … Continue reading →

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People Who Lack Control Are More Likely To Be Superstitious – Study

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

During the 2010 soccer World Cup, Paul the Octopus became a worldwide superstar for correctly “predicting” the winner of all games in the competition. By Petra Rattue Queensland University researchers have found that people who felt a lack of control … Continue reading →

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5 Ways To Spark Your Creativity – Study

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Innovation is the name of the game these days in business, in science and technology, even in art. by SARAH ZIELINSKI We all want to get those big ideas, but most of us really have no idea what sets off those … Continue reading →

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How lefties, righties see the world differently

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

By Joan Raymond Be careful next time you cast a vote. Your “handedness” might make you choose the wrong candidate, according to a research review published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. … Continue reading →

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Your Negative Status Updates On Facebook Rub People the Wrong Way – Study

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

By Graeme McMillan Those who use social media as a way to get an ego boost from friends and family (you know who you are), be warned: a new study has found that those with low self-esteem can actually make themselves less likable to others … Continue reading →

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13 Common (But Silly) Superstitions

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

By Stephanie Pappas If you are spooked by Friday the 13th, you’re in for a whammy of a year. This week’s unlucky day is the first of three for 2012. And it would come as no surprise if many among us … Continue reading →

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