Month: November 2021

Exposing Individuals to Foreign Accent Increases their Trust in What Nonnative Speakers Say

Abstract People are more likely to believe things that are easier to process. Foreign-accented speech is relatively difficult to process, and prior research shows that, correspondingly, people believe information less when it is delivered in a foreign accent rather than a native accent. Here we show that a short exposure to foreign accent can reduce […]

Published on November 15, 2021

Fitness Gift Guide

Give the lifter in your life the gift of sick gear. We picked out the best fitness gifts for men and women. 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 […]

Published on November 14, 2021

More Americans Getting COVID-19 Boosters Than First Shots

More Americans are getting their booster shots than people are receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. That’s according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that says 21 million people have already received their booster and more than… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on November 14, 2021