Month: February 2019

In small groups, people follow high-performing leaders

Researchers have cracked the code on how leaders arise from small groups of people over time. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With […]

Published on February 21, 2019

Believing in yourself can backfire when investing in equity crowdfunded ventures

Normally, it’s good to believe in yourself. But new research indicates that it can be bad advice for amateurs investing online in unregulated, sometimes risky, equity crowdfunded ventures. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads […]

Published on February 21, 2019

Women with more social support are less likely to die prematurely

In the largest study to explore the impact of perceived social support on cardiovascular disease and mortality, researchers found postmenopausal women aged 50-79 with higher perceived social support were modestly less likely to die during the course of the study; no significant link found between increased social support and CVD. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on February 21, 2019