Psychology studies relevant to everyday life from PsyBlog

The Persuasive Power of Swearing

20 October 2010

Light swearing at the start or end of a persuasive speech can help influence an audience.

11 October 2010

Is expressing thanks a powerful motivator or just a social nicety?

4 October 2010

50 psychology studies reveal how people are using email, Facebook, Twitter, online dating and more.

27 September 2010

Is the internet bad for us? Psychological research on the link between internet use and addiction, loneliness and depression.

22 September 2010

Quick 7-point primer on the psychology of Facebook.

16 September 2010

Psychological research reveals who uses internet dating and why, which strategies work, and uncovers the truth about lying online.

8 September 2010

People react to ideas they find offensive by reasserting familiar structures of meaning.

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