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Activities that keep you fired up don’t help you turn down your anger. Ray Massey/The Image Bank via Getty Images

March 20, 2024

Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works

Sophie L. Kjaervik, Virginia Commonwealth University and Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University

Activities such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga and meditation help people manage their anger, according to a meta-analysis of studies involving more than 10,000 participants.

A little training helped kids make safer choices when they stumbled across a gun. M-Production/iStock via Getty Images Plus

July 19, 2023

A 1‑minute gun safety video helped preteen children be more careful around real guns – new research

Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University and Sophie L. Kjaervik, The Ohio State University

Kids were more likely to tell an adult and less likely to touch or hold a handgun that they discovered if they’d recently watched a short video about gun safety.

People who think they are superior have no qualms about attacking those they regard as inferior. Sigrid Olsson/PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections via Getty Images

May 25, 2021

Narcissistic people aren’t just full of themselves – new research finds they’re more likely to be aggressive and violent

Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University and Sophie L. Kjaervik, The Ohio State University

A meta-analysis of 437 studies found that egomaniacs aren’t just a bummer – they can be dangerous, too.

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