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Study: People select feedback to flatter others, except when they dislike them

People generally try to make other people feel good about themselves, but not when they dislike them. That’s the finding of a new study by psychologists at the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the […]

A transition point in romantic relationships may signal the beginning of their end

The end of a romantic relationship usually does not come out of the blue but is indicated one or two years before the breakup. As the results of a psychological study have demonstrated, the terminal […]

Preparing for catastrophic fire danger days a challenge for many older Australians, survey indicates

Most older Australians recently surveyed by Flinders University would not follow the Country Fire Services’ advice regarding catastrophic fire danger days.This post was originally published on this site

Research society’s self-evaluation finds gaps in diversity and inclusion among its members

A new study reveals disparities in representation and inclusion among Sleep Research Society members, shedding light on the experiences of historically minoritized individuals within the organization. The findings highlight areas for improvement in fostering diversity, […]

Women’s earnings fall 10% four years after menopause diagnosis

Women experience a significant fall in earnings in the years following a menopause diagnosis, with more women stopping work and others working fewer hours, according to a UCL working paper published by the Institute for […]

Antarctic bases are hotbeds of stress and violence; space stations could face the same challenges

Earlier this week, reports emerged that a scientist at South Africa’s SANAE IV Antarctic research base had accused a colleague of physical assault.This post was originally published on this site

Ethnic minority veterans twice as likely to face unemployment, study finds

Ethnic minority veterans are twice as likely to be unemployed as their white peers, a new University of Warwick study has found.This post was originally published on this site

In police recruitment efforts, humanizing officers can boost interest

Many U.S. police departments face a serious recruiting and staffing crisis, which has spurred a re-examination of recruitment methods. In a new study, researchers have drawn on the field of intergroup communication to analyze how […]

Discrimination in the job application process? It depends, says research

Researchers at the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau have investigated who is discriminated against and under what conditions when applying for a job or promotion. The results show that a high qualification is a good prerequisite for […]

AI-driven interviews with children may boost accuracy in witness accounts

In a first-of-its-kind study published in the journal PLOS ONE, an international team of researchers led by scholars from New York University Shanghai and Åbo Akademi University in Turku, Finland has explored the potential of […]