Can thinking that you can get up the hill actually get you up the hill? It just might, according to a new study. People did better on a task relying on their working memory when they underwent ...

Getting older brings certain expectations, from gray hair and wrinkles to more bouts of forgetfulness. While these beliefs may seem harmless, whether a person views these changes in a positive or ...

As a leader, simply holding positive expectations about team members' performance can actually lead to better team performance. Research has clearly shown the power of holding positive expectations of ...

During childhood, getting older seems like the most exciting thing possible. However, as most adults know, the realities of aging can be frustrating. A study from Penn State’s College of Nursing found ...

Positive thoughts bring positive things to people and it's well documented these expectations have helped people recover from a number of health conditions. But until now, not much was known about the ...

You've probably had a few experiences that didn't live up to your expectations. We've all suffered through dates that turned into duds, parties that were a drag, online shopping fails that were ...

Pacing is the goal-directed distribution of effort across an event to cover a set-distance in the shortest time. Athletes’ pre-race expectations may influence performance and this study investigated ...