Want to keep new information? Then write by hand. Handwritten notes are easier to remember, according to a new study. Many students no longer use a notepad. Instead of laboriously taking notes in lectures, they type the content into their laptops. Pam Mueller of Princeton University, on the other hand…

Alcohol makes many people aggressive. But why? A new study claims that even the mental confrontation with alcohol increases the potential for aggression — because this reduces the scope for interpretation. Quick question: Which statement would you rather agree with? A: Alcohol makes people peaceful. B: Alcohol makes people…

Do you like the way you look? The answer has significant consequences. According to a new study, those who find themselves attractive also accept social inequality. Looking in the mirror not only decides whether we like ourselves — but also how we see the world. Everyone wants to look good…

Do you often lack discipline in everyday life? Do you want to strengthen your willpower? Then a US researcher has a tip for you: Always keep in mind what you have to do without in case of doubt. We often face the same conflict. We can either choose the immediate…

Anticipation is said to be the greatest joy. But is that really true? A new study concludes: It depends on what we are waiting for. It’s a paradox: on the one hand, anticipation is the greatest joy of all. Accordingly, the delay pleasure is greater than the actual experience. On…

Are all people prone to hubris? What two researchers found when they studied a million marathon runners. A guest contribution by Michał Krawczyk Are you an above-average driver? In studies, almost all subjects say: Yes, that’s me. There is a typical pattern behind this: people systematically overestimate their own abilities. …

Keeping a secret is stressful enough — but secrets from others also weigh on us, according to a new study. A few days ago, a colleague told me something, but first she clarified the conditions: “You can do it at all. none. Case. Pass it on.” “That’s okay.” “Certainly?” “1000…

Is there a connection between personality and sympathy for populism? Matthias Fatke, political scientist from the LMU Munich, now addressed this question. For his new study, which will soon be published in the journal “Personality and Individual Differences”, he evaluated two long-term studies: the British Election Study (BES) and the…

If you always do the same thing, you risk boredom and wasteland. But now a new study shows that repeated experiences are better than their reputation. There are people who vacation in the same place every year — and then there are people who find this type of vacation planning…