Psychologists have carried out a study which has found that holding a hot drink can make people feel more friendly towards others.
The Guardian writes: "Holding a warm cup of coffee was enough to make people think strangers were more welcoming and trustworthy, while a cold drink had the opposite effect, a study found."
"The warmth of a drink also influenced whether people were more likely to be selfish or give to others, researchers report in the journal Science. A team led by John Bargh at the University of Colorado set about testing whether hot and iced drinks influenced perceptions of others after noting how frequently "warm" and "cold" are used to describe personalities."
This seems a rather random study and while it is amusing, it is probably a bit of a waste of time. Once again it seems that the money used for these kinds of studies would be better spent elsewhere, especially in our current climate.
However, on the positive side, we now have a new, cheap and easy way to get on someones 'warmer' side, give them a hot drink and all will be well.
Take a look at the full article at the Guardian.
No comments:
Post a Comment