Yes. Specifically, the prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain located above the eyes, is larger the greater the number of friends we have, according to a British study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Researchers at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, recently discovered that motor actions such as moving objects from one box to another higher up lead to the memory of happier experiences, while the downward movement reminded them of fewer joyful moments and occasions. . The results of the study were published in the journal Cognition.
Is the saying that two heads are better than one true? At least when it comes to solving problems and making decisions, yes, according to a recent study carried out at the University of Aarhus (Denmark) and the University College London (United Kingdom). Although, according to the researchers published in 'Science', this is only true if both people are equally competent and able to reach an agreement after reasonably discussing the problem.
From a physical point of view, listening to music through an iPod or mobile phone can bring us closer to others, since it reduces the size of our personal space, according to a recent study by the University of London. To test this, the researchers asked the participants to walk towards an unknown experimenter (male or female) to the point where they felt uncomfortable about the closeness.
A study reveals that the winners of a competition behave more aggressively towards the losers than the other way around. The work, published in the journal Social Psychological Personality Science, is the first to examine the behavior of competitors towards the people they confront.
Red stimulates and awakens passion in the West, in addition to warning of danger from traffic signs. However, in China it is the symbol of good luck, the color of the ancient emperors' costumes, and the people of that country are happy when they receive a red envelope on Chinese New Year. Still, a Spaniard and a Chinese will probably agree that red is a warm color. This is what the tests that researcher Li-Chen Ou of the National University of Science and Technology of Taiwan has carried out for years and which the SINC agency echoes.
A study published recently in the Journal of Consumer Research revealed that when people feel sad they prefer to hug a teddy bear than to look at a beautiful piece of art or a sunset, regardless of their age. Behind this preference, according to Chris Janiszewski, from the University of Florida (USA), there is an "animal instinct" that we share with other mammals.
Upper-class people are more likely to exhibit unethical behavior, cheat, cheat, cheat, eat candy intended for others, or lie to enrich themselves even more, according to a study by the University of California, Berkeley, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
