Low-arousal background music increased healthy food choices (from 13.6% to 18.9%) in a cafeteria field experiment and increased intentions to consume healthy foods

People who expressed positive views regarding masturbation, oral sex, and anal sex reported higher levels of sexual pleasure and satisfaction, greater sexual self-efficacy and self-esteem

A recent study reveals that as children grow, their brains become more specialized at processing facial expressions based on gender and emotional expectations, but elevated anxiety can cause them to suppress attention toward threatening cues like angry male faces.

Heavy ChatGPT use linked to intellectual laziness and social isolation

Workplace stress may impair erectile function in young men by affecting stress management pathways in the brain and reducing testosterone levels

Research has found young people leaning on AI chatbots for emotional support or personal advice are significantly more likely to struggle with serious emotional problems, feel isolated…

A meta-analysis of 71 studies involving 216,000 participants found climate messages evoking emotions through storytelling or awe at nature were more effective at motivating action and policy support than scientific facts, while appeals to personal responsibility had little impact.

Brain waves reveal how alcohol cues hijack decision-making in addiction

A study analyzing 724 images posted by 20 environmental groups found images depicting climate threats and vulnerability, such as wildfires and polar bears, produced the strongest negative emotions but were also viewed as particularly useful for climate communication.

Anti-feminist attitudes have long been associated with support for Republican presidential candidates, but only in recent years have these attitudes become more prominent among unmarried men, without college degrees who are less attractive partners for women…

Having multiple partners does not compromise sexual health

Elephants Just Passed a Classic Psychology Test – With More Restraint Than Many Humans

New research suggests women strategically use modesty to avoid backlash from female peers

The political gender gap may be growing more slowly than headlines suggest

Couples who share awe-inspiring experiences report greater relationship flourishing

Adults with ADHD often face challenges in maintaining sexual satisfaction and connection with their partners

Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds

Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time

Americans are more likely to support religious exemption requests that align with their political beliefs

Why some young people stick with social causes while others fade away

Cognitive pathways of aggression differ between men and women

People who heavily endorse conspiracy theories often take on the role of online “social vigilantes,” seeking to correct the perceived ignorance of others

For Republicans, watching or reading more liberal news was linked to lower meta-prejudice and meta-dehumanization

Remote workers report the highest well-being in study of 7,700 employees

Researchers quantify the rate of “mercy sex” among women with low sexual desire

Feeling good, feeling free – autonomy the key to happiness

Adolescents who undergo gender-affirming chest surgery report low levels of regret and high levels of satisfaction, experiencing outcomes similar to those of young adults

Too much screen time increases suicidal thoughts for college students

New research showed the more people used dating apps and online pornography heavily, the less they valued love

New research finds women’s buttocks play a more stable role in male physical attraction than breasts

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