In a slight knock on digital and telephone communications, a new study points to the unsurpassed mental health benefits of regular face-to-face social interactions among older adults. Study participants who regularly met in person with family and friends were less likely to report symptoms of depression, compared with participants who emailed or spoke on the…
Read MoreText Messaging May Be Increasing Your Anxiety
from Popular Science People tend to interpret ambiguous text messages negatively, especially if they’re sent from a female friend, says a study in September’s Computers in Human Behavior. Text messaging is one of the most popular forms of communication, particularly among young adults. According to the Pew Research Center, people between the ages of 18…
Read MoreWhy Angry Men Are More Influential Than Angry Women
From VOA News Angry men appear to gain influence in a group, but angry women appear to lose influence, according to a new study. Writing in the journal “Law and Human Behavior,” researchers from Arizona State University examined jury deliberations and found a “distinct gender bias” between the ability to influence people by angry men…
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