Researchers examining the potential for another civil war in America found "striking similarities" between the social psychology of the 1850s (pre-Civil War period) and today

No Experience Necessary (2003)

Support for wife-beating has increased over time among Pakistani men

Individuals with varying degrees of borderline personality disorder symptoms exhibit distinct music preferences, according to new research published in Psychology of Music

Verbal aggressions against Major League Baseball umpires affect their decision making (N = 153,255 pitches)

Recent research shows that people with an aversive (“dark”) personality tend to self-promote and are attracted to leadership positions

Systematic review and meta analysis finds that young people with ADHD experience significantly higher level of loneliness compared to non-ADHD people

American media coverage of the 2022 mid-term elections routinely failed to inform readers about Republican candidates who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election

Recent research suggests that even brief periods of mindfulness meditation can have a profound impact on our ability to learn and make decisions

A new study provided some evidence that more attractive defendants were rated as less guilty of murder but more guilty of sexual assault, with no bias observed for robbery

Meta analysis and systematic review of 12 double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trials involving 2,250 patients finds that the efficacy of atomoxetine increased up to a dosage of 1.4 mg/kg…

The new approach of eye-tracking technology offers a promising tool for evaluating the efficacy of ADHD treatments in real-world settings, providing a significant leap towards personalized medicine in the management of ADHD.

Study using Q-sort method to explore autistic students’ views of the impacts of their anxiety at school highlights the importance of academic support for autistic students with anxiety

College-educated voters increasingly align with the Democratic Party, but simulations show that since 2016 Democratic Party no longer benefits from high voter turnout

Women reported more social media friendship jealousy than men and younger women had the highest levels of social media friendship jealousy

Childhood maltreatment (CM) has been consistently associated with negative sexual outcomes in couples

Parasite infection is associated with entrepreneurship (2020)

Readjusting observational grids in dragonfly field guides

Racial Prejudice Affects Representations of Facial Trustworthiness

Young antifeminist men’s support for male superiority (e.g., men deserve greater power in society than women) predicted more positive attitudes toward marriage, while perceived male victimhood is associated with less favorable attitudes toward marriage

Fathers’ and Mothers’ Sexism Predict Less Responsive Parenting Behavior During Family Interactions

Pivotal Mental States (2020)

Increased access to opioids, shrinking economic safety net boost U.S. suicide rates | Suicide rates are on the rise, a new study helps explain why

Study shows that nonconsensual sharing of sexual images among youth has significant negative impacts on social well-being and mental health, such as the increased likelihood of depression, anxiety…

In a sample of 463 participants from 21 countries, 12% admitted to having concealed a COVID infection and 14% admitted to having feigned the infection at some point during the pandemic.

New study discusses when and why people conceal infectious diseases: Concealment motives were found to be largely social (e.g., wanting to attend events like parties) and achievement oriented (e.g.…

The ethnic homogeneity of modern European nation-states is in large part due to violent ethnic cleansing of minorities during the 19th and 20th centuries

Nearly 4 out of 5 Canadians believe that the use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is an acceptable medical approach to treat existential distress in patients suffering from a serious and incurable disease

Men with hostile sexist attitudes are more likely to express skepticism about scientific research on sexual assault , according to new research.

World scientists’ warning: The behavioural crisis driving ecological overshoot

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