According to a recent study, winning tends to make people more aggressive towards the defeated. Lisa Antao analyses why… All of us have been winners and losers at various points of time in our lives. Whether it was a dance, elocution or drawing competitions at school or perhaps competions at inter-collegiate festivals or competition at the professional level. And sure, all of us have at sometime... 

Human social interactions often involve two parties who want to maximize their own outcomes while reaching a mutually satisfactory result. It is generally accepted that over the course of childhood behaviour shifts from a more selfish focus to an increased tendency to consider the benefits to others. However, little is known about age-related changes in this type of “strategic social behaviour”... 

The sheer thought of memory loss as you grow older can be terrifying. Here’s an effective easy-to-follow guide to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and age-related memory decline Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, and such agerelated memory disorders strike fear in all of us. In her international best-selling book 100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer’s, American... 

People who are considered ambitious attend the best colleges and universities, have prestigious careers and earn high salaries, but they don’t necessarily lead more successful lives, say researchers. Timothy Judge, professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, seeks to create a better understanding of ambition -a commonly mentioned but poorly understood... 

So you’re totally smitten by someone but ‘I Love You’ are not the words for you? Simi Kuriakose takes a look at ‘The L-word Phobia’, something you’re subject to. You chance on her while swigging when with common friends; decide to add her on a social networking site in a day or two which she readily accepts; ask her out on a couple of ‘informal dates’... 

Children whose parents tend to become angry easily and over-react are more likely to act out and become upset easily, say researchers. The research is an important step in understanding the complex link between genetics and home environment. In a study, researchers from Oregon State University, Oregon Social Learning Center, and other institutions collected data in 10 states from 361 families linked... 

Taking dogs to the park helps owners boost their social life, experts have observed. According to Melbourne-based town planner Virginia Jackson, those who frequent dog parks form good relationships. Jackson quizzed 150 dog owners and found that dogs were a conversation starter for almost 95 per cent of respondents while 38 per cent credited their pooches for helping them develop friendships that were... 

We list 10 things every woman should know 1. Calling you does not mean we are hitting on you Most men are left wondering that why’s it that just because he called you, you assumed he wants you to fill in the post of his girlfriend. He may actually just want to hang out with you. 2. You are much prettier without all that makeup Your basic foundation and kajal is fine, but layers upon layers of... 

Children’s temper tantrums can be analysed and have a pattern and rhythm of their own that, when understood, may help many long-suffering parents and teachers, a new study has suggested. While tantrums generally involve shouting, kicking, screaming, crying and whining, the new study looked at the noises a child makes when going through a temper attack. James A Green, co-author of the study from... 

We all know women are pretty, soft, sexy, and attractive but have you ever imagined another side to them, a slightly unkempt one at that? Actually, women can be quite crazy; they are capable of doing things that make men go red in the face such as faking orgasm, preferring chocolates over sex and the list is endless. Women are psychologically and physically different from men. They hide age, weight,...