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Study Finds That Being Easily Embarrassed Is a 'Sign of Virtue'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:00:44 +0000

People who are quick to be moderately embarrassed are more trustworthy, more generous, and more likely to be monogamous, according to a study from the University of California at Berkeley. Researchers videotaped 60 college students telling stories about an embarrassing moment – for example asking an overweight woman if she is pregnant — and then rated the speakers on [...]

Researchers Pinpoint the Saddest Movie Scene of All Time

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:00:59 +0000

After an extensive study which included screening 78 of the saddest scenes in movie history to 500 volunteers, researchers from Stanford University were able to determine that the final scene of 1979 boxing drama ‘The Champ‘ was the most tear-jerking of all. In the scene, nine-year-old T.J. (played by Ricky Schroder) repeatedly begs his father [...]

Wife's Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband's Won't: Study

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:00:38 +0000

When the lady of the house gets a poor night’s sleep, her marriage suffers. However, the same does not hold true if it’s the fellow who spends his night counting sheep in frustration.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh observed 35 healthy married couples’ sleeping habits over a 10-day period. With the help of a device called an actigraph, they were able to chart how well they slept, and how long it took them to fall asleep.