Month: April 2019

Most links between personality traits and life outcomes are replicable

Studies showing links between personality traits and life outcomes, such as marital stability and vocational achievements, provide a reasonably accurate map of the relationship between personality and various aspects of one’s life, according to findings from a large-scale replication project. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on April 5, 2019

Screen time — even before bed — has little impact on teen well-being

Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The study casts doubt on the widely accepted notion that spending time online, gaming, or watching TV, especially before bedtime, can damage young people’s mental health. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on April 5, 2019

Like old photographs, memories fade over time

Past events are often vividly recollected. However, it remains unclear how the qualities of memories are reconstructed. A new study finds that as time passes, the visual information that illustrates our memories fades away. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]

Published on April 5, 2019