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New research published in Behavioral Sciences suggests that people with certain self-centered but insecure personality traits tend to develop intense, one-sided bonds with famous figures. This unreciprocated connection provides evidence as...

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People with personality traits associated with narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy exhibit distinct patterns of brain activity even while resting. A recent analysis of brain scans shows these individuals have heightened baseline...

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A recent study published in Advances in Psychology provides evidence that people’s happiness and life satisfaction are closely tied to how much they agree with their government’s actions. The findings suggest that living under a government...

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An experimental study looking at the optimal time to text a romantic interest after a first date found that texting on the next morning leads to the highest relationship interest. Texting immediately after the date and two days later were...

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Artificial intelligence writing tools that predict and suggest our next words can do much more than simply speed up our typing. New research provides evidence that interacting with biased autocomplete suggestions can covertly shift a...

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People often fail to practice what they preach, a behavioral pattern that stems from specific biological processes rather than just poor character. According to a new study published in the journal Cell Reports, individuals who act...

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Artificial intelligence programs can persuade people to temper their political views, but highly customized messages or deep conversations with bots do not seem to work any better than a single basic argument. These results challenge...

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A recent study published in the journal PLOS One suggests that watching a specific, emotionally engaging video can reduce racial bias and increase generosity toward Black Americans. The findings provide evidence that media designed to...

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Practicing mindfulness meditation using a mobile application for a month can help people process visual information and initiate localized eye movements faster. The visual attention benefits apply to young, middle-aged, and older adults...

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A recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences suggests that people who believe words can cause lasting psychological damage tend to experience worse mental health. The findings provide evidence that this specific...

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An analysis of the China Education Panel Survey (2014-2015) data found that better parent-child communication is associated with stronger non-cognitive abilities in adolescents. The link was found to be both direct and achieved...

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A recent study published in Psychology of Women Quarterly suggests that young men who favor the internet subculture known as the tradwife movement tend to hold hostile and patronizing sexist attitudes. The findings provide evidence that...

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An experimental study looking into the health effects of a 3-week ultra-processed food diet found that such a diet impairs both metabolic and reproductive health compared to a diet based on unprocessed foods. The adverse effects of the...

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A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that people who maintain multiple romantic or sexual relationships use specific communication and boundary-setting practices to keep their partnerships healthy. The...

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Individuals who endured difficult and traumatic experiences during their very early years face an elevated risk of developing simultaneous physical and mental health conditions in later life. A recent observational study tracked thousands...

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A recent study published in Nature Medicine suggests that a brief psychedelic experience combined with talk therapy can rapidly and safely reduce symptoms of severe depression. The findings indicate that a single dose of a fast-acting...

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People who complete more years of formal education tend to score lower on measures of right-wing authoritarianism, a trait characterized by strict obedience to leaders and adherence to traditional norms. A recent study of twins reveals...

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Lifting weights might help keep your mind young. A new study published in GeroScience suggests that older adults who engage in regular resistance training can actively slow down the biological aging process in their brains. These findings...

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When women talk to dogs they do not know, they use a higher-pitched voice than they do when speaking to their own pets. The tone of voice and facial expressions people use also change depending on a dog’s size and the type of activity they...

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A new study exploring how scientists share knowledge on social media reveals that different digital platforms and scientific topics require distinct communication styles to reach wide audiences. The research highlights that while snappy,...

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A longitudinal study of elderly adults in China found that depressed individuals are at an almost 5 times higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to their non-depressed peers. Their risk of developing vascular dementia was...

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A recent study published in PNAS Nexus suggests that reading history summaries generated by artificial intelligence can subtly shift people’s social and political opinions. The research indicates that popular chatbots carry hidden biases...

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Everyday exposure to the popular weedkiller glyphosate at levels deemed safe by government regulators causes heightened anxiety and alters the gut microbiome in animal models. The researchers observed that rats drinking the chemical...

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A new study published in Cognition and Emotion provides evidence that people with psychopathic traits might struggle to share the emotions of others, even when they can accurately identify those feelings. The research suggests that empathy...

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A recent experiment provides evidence that relying on artificial intelligence to help study new material tends to reduce how much information students remember weeks later. The findings suggest that while these tools can speed up initial...

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Women over 40 continue to participate in electronic dance music events to benefit their physical and mental health. The research, published in the journal Psychology of Music, reveals how these women navigate societal judgments about age...

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Video games offer adults a popular way to connect and unwind, but the specific reasons people pick up a controller can alter how they experience stress and life satisfaction. A new study reveals that playing primarily to win is linked to...

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A new study reveals that online communities dedicated to hating men share strikingly similar behaviors and language patterns with communities dedicated to hating women. The research suggests that gender driven hate speech is a broad...

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Children with ADHD who also experience severe emotional outbursts show distinct differences in brain structure and connectivity, according to a new study published in Psychological Medicine. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...

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A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders provides evidence that while depression in early adolescence is linked to various cognitive difficulties at first, most of these issues do not persist as teens grow older. The...

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An analysis of Cannabis & Me study data found that childhood trauma, particularly emotional and physical abuse, is strongly associated with paranoia. Furthermore, the study revealed that heavy cannabis use amplifies these symptoms,...

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A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that limiting social media use to one hour per day can reduce feelings of loneliness among young adults experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. The findings...

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A recent study published in Collabra: Psychology has found that the emotional benefits of crying depend heavily on the reasons behind the tears. While people often assume that a good cry provides immediate emotional relief, the research...

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An analysis of the World Happiness Report data and a global study of gender beliefs found that countries with stronger precarious manhood beliefs tend to have lower national happiness, but also lower GDP, lower life expectancy, lower...

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Pink noise—often promoted as a sleep aid—may actually worsen sleep by reducing REM sleep, while simple foam earplugs offer far better protection against nighttime noise, according to a new study published in Sleep. Environmental noise—such...

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New research published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence provides evidence that experiencing depression symptoms alongside cannabis use is linked to less efficient communication across the brain compared to cannabis use alone. The study...

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When artificial intelligence steps in to make decisions for people during social interactions, human partners respond with less trust, fairness, and cooperation, ultimately leading to worse outcomes for everyone involved. However, when...

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A recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence suggests that poor sleep in people with alcohol use disorder is closely linked to heightened negative emotions and specific changes in brain activity. The findings...

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Reassessing one of the most famous psychological experiments in history, a recent analysis of audio recordings reveals that subjects who seemingly obeyed orders to administer severe electric shocks actually broke the rules of the...

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A recent study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that people with social anxiety experience more meaningful and playful social interactions when communicating through digital channels or in small groups....

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A new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences has found that narcissism and perfectionism are more closely linked in everyday life than previously thought, with moment-to-moment changes in these traits shaping...

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For some evangelical Christians, attributing mental illness to demonic forces can offer a sense of meaning, while for others, it creates harmful barriers to medical care. A recent qualitative study published in Spirituality in Clinical...

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Researchers have directly compared the physical and psychological effects of the psychoactive drug MDMA with its chemical cousin MDA in human volunteers for the first time. The results show that MDA produces a longer lasting therapeutic...

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A recent study published in Psychological Reports has found that people who frequently procrastinate set meaningful personal goals and can vividly imagine achieving them, just like those who do not procrastinate. However, frequent...

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Asking people to exert more effort on a test of mental ability does not actually improve their score. A recent study published in Intelligence & Cognitive Abilities found that while financial rewards successfully motivate people to try...

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Spending time on digital media, particularly social media, tends to be consistently linked with poorer developmental outcomes in children and teens. A massive review of existing research suggests that while video games might offer a slight...

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A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides evidence that women in romantic relationships tend to be slightly more satisfied with their sex lives than men. These findings challenge common societal assumptions that...

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An online study examining attitudes towards AI indicated that most people tend to hold optimistic views toward AI and tend to disagree with extreme negative attitudes. Moreover, people with higher social health, higher agreeableness, lower...

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Young adults who struggle to manage their smartphone habits display altered brain connectivity patterns related to emotional processing and self-control. A newly released study maps how these neural differences correspond to difficulties...

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People who regularly use drugs may not simply ignore negative consequences—but may instead struggle to consistently act on them, according to new research published in Translational Psychiatry. Traditionally, scientists have argued that...