(CNN) – Are you a selfie addict? If so…it could mean you’re struggling with some loneliness. A new study judged the personalities of 300 people and how often they snapped pictures of themselves. Researchers in Thailand found those who take selfies often and post them to social media do it ‘to seek approval from others.’ They’re also more likely to…
According to psychologists, ‘trauma’ is being used to describe an increasingly wide array of events, which weakens a person’s ability to cope. Greg and Cyndi explain.
A study found that Tinder users of the dating app report lower levels of satisfaction with their looks, especially in men. Psychologists warn the app could be bad for your health, with users drawn into a downward spiral of physical comparisons. Greg and Cyndi explain.
A new Triple-A study has found that Americans’ road rage is getting out of control. 95 million Americans, or 47% of all drivers in the United States yell at other drivers behind the wheel. Another 91 million Americans, or 45%, partake in ‘angry honking’. Triple-A advises people NOT to make eye contact with other drivers on the road.
As magical as Disney Princess characters may seem, new research suggests they influence preschoolers to be more susceptible to potentially damaging stereotypes. A new study reveals more interactions with the princesses predicted more female gender-stereotypical behavior a year later.
According to researchers, if people around you are focused and appear to be working hard, you in turn will do the same. Researchers say that their finding suggest concentration is contagious.
As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary this summer, record crowds are expected to pack the system’s national park sites. In 2015, a record 307.2 million people visited national parks, monuments, lakeshores and more, according to NPS data. That’s a whopping 14.5 million person increase from just the year before. As a solution, park managers say, it might be…
A study found that a woman’s purse contains over 10,000 different bacteria…making it more dirty than a toilet seat. So how can you fix that? Here are a few ways to keep your purse clean: carry food in a sealed container, remove garbage, hang your bag on the back of the bathroom door, and clean your hands before opening your…
Local researchers are taking to the sky to keep beach-goers safe in the water. The research is a collaboration between Duke and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is funded by the North Carolina Aquariums.
A new study has found that many people are bad at judging friendships. Researchers found that only about 50% of all friendships are reciprocal. This means, that half of us think we are friends with someone, when they don’t consider us a friend.
