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Eldest sons step up financially, while eldest daughters take care of their parents: A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows how Korean siblings divide the responsibility of caring for their parents through the […]

Encouraging a growth mindset and being more subtle about the pursuit of power and dominance are among the ways women might rise through the ranks in the workplace, according to a new model that maps […]

Within five minutes of joining TikTok, the French “teens” watched a video expressing sadness.This post was originally published on this site

A new study from the University of California San Diego finds that adults in California and Louisiana who experienced intimate partner violence in the past year—either as victims or perpetrators—are significantly more likely to own […]

Probation officers—who supervise nearly 4 million people across the United States—are among the most visible faces of the criminal legal system (CLS). A new study led by UConn School of Social Work Assistant Professor Sukhmani […]

Ambiguous speech production is a common challenge for learners of a second language (L2), but identifying whether the problem lies in pronunciation or deeper linguistic processing is not always straightforward.This post was originally published on […]

A naturally fluffy white beard, a round belly and a jolly laugh might seem like the keys to being a successful Santa Claus, but new research suggests that a calling to play the man with […]

The late Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh often emphasized the interconnectedness of everything in this world. He explained how meditation can change our perceptions about the things we encounter in our daily lives by […]

When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they’re saying, listeners see them as more clear, competent and persuasive. That’s the key finding from my new research published in the Journal of Marketing Research, […]

Social media are a breeding ground for jealousy. It could be a new follower liking your partner’s profile pic, an ambiguous comment under a post, a story shared with an overly friendly stranger, or a […]