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06/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The effects of peer influence on dieting behavior: If your friends eat junk, most likely you will too

Your friends influence what you eat, according to a new study. Researchers say that if your friends eat unhealthily, most likely you will too. This is because human social networks greatly influence lifestyle choices. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) came up with a comprehensive algorithm that evaluated the effect of peer influence on […]

05/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Intentions, not moods: Intriguing study suggests that we use our facial expressions to get our way, not to display our feelings

The reason behind that smile may not be because the person is happy. Instead, that person is using their smile to get their way. A study suggested that humans use facial expressions to get their way and not to show their feelings. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and De Montfort University aimed […]

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