When the team is losing and the time comes for penalties, soccer goalkeepers tend to move to the right, according to a study published in the journal Psychological Science. Marieke Roskes and her colleagues at the University of Amsterdam came to this conclusion after studying the penalty shoot-outs in all the matches of the Soccer World Championships from 1982 to 2010.
People with a high quality of life and satisfied with what they have achieved have less risk of heart disease, say specialists in a study with more than 8,000 people published in the European Heart Journal.
Certain emotions such as fear, anger and fun move us to share articles, news and messages with our friends and contacts, either in person or through email and social networks, according to a study by the University of Pennsylvania (USA). UU).
A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in the United States, has analyzed the response of several 16-month-old babies when their toy did not work. The results show that children have a high rational capacity to deduce which is the cause of the failure (they or the object) and, based on this, ask for help or explore another toy.
Yes, at least according to Satoshi Kanazawa, an expert in evolutionary psychology at the London School of Economics who argues that fidelity can be largely determined by intelligence. In fact, for Kanazawa, smarter men have fewer adventures and place more importance on stable relationships.
Chronic work stress and the perception of lack of recognition at work form the breeding ground for the burnout syndrome to appear, of the "burned worker". A team of Spanish scientists has analyzed the variables that influence the development of the three subtypes of the disorder: "frantic", "without challenges" and "worn out".
Slender women earn more than those who are overweight. This is deduced from a study carried out at the University of Florida (USA) and published in the journal 'Journal of Applied Psychology' that reveals that very thin women earn an average of $ 3,981 more per year than those of average weight .
Can a brain scan predict the success of a song before it is released? According to a new study from Emory University (USA), yes. Using neuroimaging techniques, neuroeconomist Gregory Bern and his colleagues studied 120 songs from the MySpace.com pages of little-known musicians.
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.
