A survey of nearly 6,000 UK households warns of a sharp increase in those aged 40–59 years using buy-now-pay-later loans (BNPL). These loans are currently accessed by 18% of UK households (up from 15% in […]
Young adulthood—that pivotal period of time around the ages of 17 and 18—often brings a series of firsts: first time living away from home, first love, and, for many in the Western world, the decision […]
New research led by James Cook University psychology lecturer Dr. Chae Rose suggests that whether speeding is reduced by deterrence or self-control depends not only on drivers’ own views about speeding, but on how those […]
An office job calls for a “fast-paced, fit and energetic” person who can “stand out” in a crowd. How likely are you to apply? A new University of Guelph study, led by Dr. Melissa Walker […]
Promoting women’s ownership in wineries can boost sales among the largest group of U.S. wine consumers, who happen to be women. Messages like “proudly made by a woman winemaker” increased women’s intentions of purchasing wines, […]
What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will of the stronger. When Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit […]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly making intellectual work and social interaction easier, but that ease may come at a substantial psychological cost, according to researchers from the University of Toronto. In an article published in Communications […]
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced uncertainty, fear, and an unparalleled economic shock, resulting in the most extensive government stimulus package—totaling $2.9 trillion—in U.S. history. According to a new study, those stimulus checks more often went to […]
COVID-19 made remote work and remote learning a new norm for employees and students. But even as many have returned to offices and schools, one of the pandemic’s quieter legacies is influencing both the workplace […]
While the number of Californians ages 12 and older who said they experienced a hate act increased in 2024, a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) study showed how someone’s likelihood to experience […]
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