New Research on Rosemary Supports Existing Findings (04-11-13)
Research presented at the 2013 meeting of the British Psychological Society is consistent with previous studies of the psychological implications of smelling this scent.
Research presented at the 2013 meeting of the British Psychological Society is consistent with previous studies of the psychological implications of smelling this scent.
Metin and his colleagues investigated links between background sound and impulsive behavior by people with ADHD.
Kuhbandner and Pekrun studied how the color of writing influences how well information in written messages is remembered.
An interesting discussion of the future of offices.
What factors affect productivity, and how important are they?
Fitzgerald and Danner summarize some of the ways that our evolutionary past should influence current office design; a topic that is discussed regularly here.
Researchers have known for some time that watching fish swim in fish tanks is psychologically restorative and aquariums stocked with fish are regularly used to defuse stress in spaces in which people are likely to feel tense, such as dentists’ offices.
Psychological restoration, or restocking cognitive energy is generally associated with viewing nature.
Galvan and her research team have gathered additional evidence indicating that acoustically shielded telephone booths/rooms/conversation areas are useful in workplaces, transportation hubs, healthcare facilities, and anywhere else people can potentially overhear telephone conversations.