Psychology

The more financially dependent a man is in his relationship, the more likely he is to be unfaithful to his partner. This is the conclusion of the latest study carried out by the University of Connecticut in Storrs (USA) and collected by the American Sociological Review.

Provoking a feeling of surprise or fascination in people can lead them to have a more useful, altruistic and positive social behavior, according to the latest study carried out by the University of California at Irvine (USA) and published by the journal The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Does sex increase our happiness? This has been described in research papers and in popular settings. Having sex is often a vehicle to be happier. However, a new study developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh (USA), goes against this wisdom by challenging the theory that the more sex we have, the happier we are.

It is not easy to answer this question because, since there are web pages dedicated to organizing them, the statistics are skewed. In addition, it is difficult to find variables that allow putting numbers to the effectiveness of this strategy. How to quantify the time spent, the number of unsuccessful attempts and the effort devoted to the seduction process to be able to compare them with other ways of meeting a partner?

Up to 65% of Spanish Primary teachers suffer from burnout syndrome (that is, they are psychologically “burned out” by their work).

Are handsome men more selfish? It is a very widespread belief among women. Now, a new study carried out by a team of researchers from Brunel University in London (United Kingdom) supports this already studied claim regarding attractive women. According to their findings, published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology, attractiveness is less generous and less egalitarian.

"Yes it was me". We have seen it in the movies: a suspect is harassed by the police until he confesses to a crime he did not commit. But, as a team of psychologists has shown, you don't have to push that way to make it happen.

Can a hug keep infection at bay? When we feel bad, the hug of a loved one or a good friend helps us lift our spirits; we feel better. Now, a new study carried out by a team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) claims that not only can it improve our emotional state, but it can also protect us against viruses.