Adrian Villellas
Psychology is taking a closer look at one uncomfortable habit: what it could mean when someone won’t make eye contact
Psychology suggests that people who move a shopping cart out of the aisle without being asked are not only more polite, but have often developed a subtle form of social awareness that allows them to sense tension even before others point it out
Neither in the fridge nor in the pantry: the place to store bananas and keep them from turning brown
Psychology suggests that the strange sense of emptiness many people feel when they turn forty isn’t always due to burnout; it often arises when a life built on sensible decisions begins to feel more like a burden than a choice
Psychology suggests that people who send a simple “I was thinking of you” without asking for anything in return aren’t just being kind—they’re often offering one of the most subtle and effective ways to make someone feel remembered
Science suggests that people who take melatonin night after night aren’t always just using a natural sleep aid; in many cases, they may have been following a routine for years whose long-term safety is far less clear than many people realize
Psychology suggests that people who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s are not always cold or distant; they often learned to cope in homes where talking about emotions was seen less as a relief and more as a threat to the established order
This district tops the list of ‘the best places to grow old’: it combines a life expectancy of 83.2 years with good primary care, more efficient emergency services and a greater number of places in care homes
Stanford University has identified a protein linked to ageing, 15-PGDH, which appears to hinder cartilage repair; by inhibiting it, ‘worn-out’ knees regain their thickness and function, marking a preliminary but significant step in the fight against osteoarthritis
South Korea has confirmed the existence of the largest known deposit of illite—a type of clay used in batteries, cosmetics, and oil drilling—under Yeongdong, with reserves of 104.5 million tons, leaving China far behind
A quote from an FBI-trained negotiator on women and emotional perception: “Women are light-years ahead of us”
Not 10,000 steps or extreme workouts: the exact number of daily steps associated with better protection against Alzheimer’s














