Years of research have confirmed that, in general, your face is the most important factor in how attractive people find you. But how do you quantify facial attractiveness? In a study published in...
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The Couple that Plays Together Stays Together, but there’s Something Even Better
Taking an art class together may be one of the best ways for couples to grow closer. Playing board games brings couples together, too – but not as much as painting together. In a study titled...
A 2015 article by Peter Gray, PhD, “Do Early Academics Help or Harm Young Children?” asserts that academic preschools and kindergartens do more harm than good to children. He cites several...
“Blue Space” Shows Remarkable Therapeutic Mental Health Benefits
Natural "blue space" aquatic areas such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and the like seem to have positive benefits on our mental health. Each color of the spectrum has unique feelings associated with it....
Messy Desk vs. Clean Desk: What does the Science Really Say about You?
Everyone has a particular way they like to keep their desk. Some people can only work if their desk is spotless, with not a paperclip out of place. Others need at least three balled up pieces of...
Why are some people happier than others? It seems like an obvious question, but there is surprisingly little research on the subject. There is an entire field – positive psychology – dedicated...