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Wobbly Furniture? You Need Stability
Friday, July 20, 2012
Your furniture can affect your psychology, since our decisions are caused by our circumstances. But HOW does this happen?
Some of this is pretty amazing: When researchers put participants in chairs that leaned slightly to the left, they became slightly more leftish in their political views.
When psychologists asked...
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Some of this is pretty amazing: When researchers put participants in chairs that leaned slightly to the left, they became slightly more leftish in their political views.
When psychologists asked...
You are What You Read
Friday, December 29, 2006
Almost everyone enjoys a good mystery, but not everyone enjoys the SAME KIND of mystery plots. It turns out that the kind of mysteries we like to read reveal our personalities.
New research suggests that not everyone enjoys a murder mystery with a surprise ending. People who have lower levels of self-esteem prefer crime and detective...
Sneaky Subliminal Advertising?Why it Works
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Thirsty people can be made to drink more than they normally would by being exposed to subliminal facial expressions, which are not seen consciously. In a recent study, hidden smiles persuaded people to drink specific beverages than neutral expressions did. Frowns caused avoidance. Consumers were willing to pay up to three times as much for a...
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