Misery Is Not Miserly

Misery is not miserly: sad and self-focused individuals spend more.

Misery is not miserly: Sadness increases the amount of money that decision makers give up to acquire a commodity. The present research investigated when and why the misery-is-not-miserly effect occurs. Drawing on William James's concept of the material self, we tested a model specifying relationships among sadness, self-focus, and the amount of money that decision makers spend. Consistent with ...

P-value: What is and what is not

The misinterpretation and misuse of p-value have been increasing for decades. In March 2016, the American Statistical Association released a statement to warn about the use and interpretation of p-value. In this study, we provided a definition and discussion of p-value and emphasized the importance of its accurate interpretation.    

Misery of mystery of Muzaffarpur.

The mystery disease that is provisionally referred to as Acute encephalitis syndrome is unfailingly back, casting its deadly spell over the young children of Muzaffarpur and neighbouring districts of the State of Bihar, Northern India. The mystery of etiology remains a misery for everyone from families of hundreds of victims who have already succumbed to this illness this year to the health off...

health communication what it is and what is not

SA's happiness-and misery-index.