What we call “pretty” is far less fixed than it feels. Research shows that attraction is shaped by biology, psychology, ...

The way our romantic partners perceive stress impacts our own behaviors and feelings in ways we may not even realize. A recent study conducted at the University of Ohio and published in Affective ...

The avatars used in this study were created using the Daz3D software (Version 4.21) and rendered in Unity 2019 (Version 2019.4.18f1). Tsukuba, Japan—The phenomenon known as the Proteus Effect, wherein ...

Facial expressions play a fundamental role in social communication. While it is well established that others’ expressions influence our behavior—such as approaching a smiling person or avoiding an ...

Music is widely used to motivate human behaviors and to influence mindset. Background music plays an important role in our everyday lives (eating, drinking, shopping, and driving). It is an important ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership Strategist Dan Pontefract covers leadership and culture. If you’re looking to solve problems more effectively, the key ...