 | Chicago Tribune
Breakup might be easier with sad music
May 16, 2013
Music, movies, paintings or novels that are compatible with our current mood and feelings, akin to an empathetic friend, are more appreciated when we experience broken or failing relationships.
Interpersonal Relationships and Preferences for Mood-Congruency in Aesthetic Experiences
by Chan Jean Lee, Eduardo B. Andrade, Stephen E. Palmer |
 | Los Angeles Times
Breakup might be easier with sad music
May 16, 2013
Just got dumped? Researchers say you are more likely to turn to “I Knew You Were Trouble” than “Call Me Maybe.” That’s because what you’re likely to be looking for is the support of an empathetic pal, they say.
Interpersonal Relationships and Preferences for Mood-Congruency in Aesthetic Experiences
by Chan Jean Lee, Eduardo B. Andrade, Stephen E. Palmer |
 | The Times
Best way to feel better during a break-up? Wallow in misery
May 16, 2013
Breaking up is easier if you listen to sad music or watch a tear-jerking film, according to a study which found that people experiencing relationship problems are more likely to prefer aesthetic experiences that reflect their negative mood.
Interpersonal Relationships and Preferences for Mood-Congruency in Aesthetic Experiences
by Chan Jean Lee, Eduardo B. Andrade, Stephen E. Palmer |
 | The Huffington Post
Sad Songs Preferable To Happy Music For Those Feeling Down, Study Finds
May 15, 2013
A new study forthcoming in the August 2013 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research explores why people often turn to sad or angry music after a negative experience, and the possible parallels between listening to those types of music and seeking support from a friend.
Interpersonal Relationships and Preferences for Mood-Congruency in Aesthetic Experiences
by Chan Jean Lee, Eduardo B. Andrade, Stephen E. Palmer |
 | The Telegraph
Sad music makes breaking up easier to do
May 15, 2013
Breaking up may be hard to do, but it could be easier if you listen to sad music, according to new research.
Interpersonal Relationships and Preferences for Mood-Congruency in Aesthetic Experiences
by Chan Jean Lee, Eduardo B. Andrade, Stephen E. Palmer |
 | The New Republic
This Is How to Convince Conservatives to Recycle
May 14, 2013
Three academics recently devoted themselves to a subject that, they say, has received surprisingly little attention: How to convince liberals and conservatives, respectively, to recycle.
Getting Liberals and Conservatives to Go Green: Political Ideology and Congruent Appeals
by Blair Kidwell, Adam Farmer, David M. Hardesty |
 | Psychology Today
A Tale of Two Talent Trees
May 8, 2013
A 2012 study by Cassie Mogilner, Baba Shiv, and Sheena Iyengar in the Journal of Consumer Research discusses the way our brains tend to process the sequential versus simultaneous presentation of choices.
Eternal Quest for the Best: Sequential (vs. Simultaneous) Option Presentation Undermines Choice Commitment
by Cassie Mogilner, Baba Shiv, Sheena Iyengar |
 | Yahoo! Finance
5 reasons budgets fail - and what to do about them
May 6, 2013
Your budget might include a column for emergency expenses alongside recurring payments like the mortgage and utilities but your monthly estimates are likely not very accurate. In a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, participants were off target as much as 40 percent with a monthly budget compared with 3 percent for a yearly budget.
Will I Spend More in 12 Months or a Year? The Effect of Ease of Estimation and Confidence on Budget Estimates
by Gülden Ülkümen, Manoj Thomas, Vicki G. Morwitz |
 | Forbes
12 Tips For Increasing Productivity
April 25, 2013
People that set higher goals have a tendency to be more satisfied than those with lower expectations, according to research published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Attaining Satisfaction
by Cecile K. Cho, Gita Venkataramani Johar |
 | Toronto Star
Home improvement projects can boost men’s self-esteem
April 23, 2013
Researchers studying how men develop their masculine identities via do-it-yourself home improvement projects discovered they improve the self-esteem of white-collar or upper-class men.
Productive Consumption in the Class-Mediated Construction of Domestic Masculinity: Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Home Improvement in Men’s Identity Work
by Risto Moisio, Eric J. Arnould, James Gentry |
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