It happens in military units, street gangs and even among athletes on sports teams. In some cultures, the rituals mark the transition from adolescence to adulthood. And in fraternities and sororities, it's practically a given.
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2013
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Bold and outgoing or shy and retiring –– while many people can shift from one to the other as circumstances warrant, in general they lean toward one disposition or the other. And that inclination changes little over the ...
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2013
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Like humans, many animals have close and stable friendships. However, until now, it has been unclear what makes particular individuals bond. Cognitive Biologists of the University of Vienna, Austria, and the University of ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 9, 2013
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The everyday physical activities of an isolated group of forager-farmers in central Bolivia are providing valuable information about how industrialization and its associated modern amenities may impact health and wellness.
Evolution
Aug 13, 2013
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When we hear the term "million dollar voice" we often think of singers with the potential to cash in on their powerful vocal chords.
Economics & Business
Apr 18, 2013
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Researchers at the Universities of Turku and Helsinki found that women were more likely to volunteer for all-female paramilitary organizations if they had brothers or husbands who were currently serving in the military. This ...
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2019
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Delayed gratification: People who are good at overcoming their immediate impulses to take small rewards now — in favor of larger rewards down the road — do better in many areas of life, including academic achievement, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2012
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