Monday, January 16, 2012

Science Update

Just published:
Evolution and Human Behavior, Volume 33, Issue 1, January 2012.

1. Forget texts and IM - when you really want to make a difference

instant messages are ubiquitous and convenient, but something primal may be lost in translation.

When girls stressed by a test talked with their moms, stress hormones dropped and comfort hormones rose. When they used IM, nothing happened. By the study’s neurophysiological measures, IM was barely different than not communicating at all.



Be HUMAN
pick up the phone!

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