Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut:
The pursuit of happiness can be lonely.
Working memory training does not improve intelligence in healthy young adults.
The anti-Mozart effect? Fast and loud background music [by Mozart] disrupts reading comprehension.
Good for creativity: "simple external tasks that allow the mind to wander".
Posing with your partner in your Facebook pic is a sign that you're happy in that relationship.
Effect of weather on pedestrians "A 5°C increase in temp was associated with a 14% increase in pedestrians".
Anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam increases people's ruthlessness in moral-personal dilemmas.
Even 3-yr-olds won't show you much sympathy if you're making a fuss about nothing.
Reflections on being a memory expert on the witness stand.
Dogs evaluate humans on the basis of direct experiences only.
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Post compiled by Christian Jarrett for the BPS Research Digest.
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