Robotherapy has become one of the tools used in mental health to treat various disorders, including childhood autism and Alzheimer's. It consists of the interaction of patients with robotic creatures -humanoids, dummies, dolls- to help them build positive attitudes.
When our self-esteem is threatened, we tend to buy more and "throw away" the credit card, according to a study published in the journal 'Social Psychological and Personality Science'. Researchers from Cornelll University (USA) assure that when our ego is threatened because we do a wrong task, or because someone tells us that we have disappointed them, we tend to make expenses with the credit card, especially to acquire expensive or "luxury" products.
In a way yes. When it comes to making value judgments and making decisions, men tend to see things black or white, while women "distinguish more shades of gray", as shown by a recent study by the University of Warwick (UK).
Most surveys in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries show results in which men claim to have had two to four times more sexual partners than female partners. Why?
People are likely to remember that an unpleasant experience was less painful or annoying if we believe that it has already happened and we do not expect it to happen again, according to a recent study by the Universities of Carnegie Mellon and New York, in the United States.
The physical pain and intense feelings caused by social rejection "hurt" us in the same way, as revealed today by researchers from the University of Michigan (USA) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The study shows that the same brain regions that respond to painful sensory experiences are activated during intense experiences of social rejection.
The decisions we make in our love relationships are the number one cause of regret, followed by those about family, education, career, and finances. The choices we least regret are those that have to do with spirituality, free time, and ourselves.
Women are less likely to lie to obtain a tax privilege, although 34% are unaware of the tax rules (compared to 3.1% of men), according to a study carried out by the University of Murcia and funded by the Institute of the woman.
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.
