Adding a content warning causes people to view art pieces as less beautiful, more distressing

Differences between empathy and compassion: High empathy without compassion is associated with negative health outcomes, while high compassion without empathy is associated with positive health outcomes…

Undervaluing the positive impact of kindness starts early: New research shows people significantly undervalue the positive impact of prosociality across ages.

Resource scarcity or living in poverty doesn't increase self-serving dishonesty, a series of studies finds

" Americans expect higher class individuals to value achieving goals more than their lower class counterparts, fueling increased support for those who are already ahead," according to new research.

Evidence of motor intentions in plants: A kinematical study.

Perceived severity of childhood abuse among psychologists, college students, and general public: Research found psychologists with emotional abuse histories provided more severe ratings on emotional abuse items…

The point of nipple erection: Male nipple erection engenders similar emotions as female nipple erection but triggers different altruistic reactions and sexual expectations.

Review of long-term efficacy and tolerability of esketamine nasal spray shows that the spray has demonstrated long-term efficacy and safety in both placebo-controlled and open-label studies evaluating maintenance of antidepressant response.

Labels for perpetrators of mass violence: The terrorist was perceived as more religious and associated with demonizing traits, while lone wolf and mass shooter were perceived as more likely to be White and U.S

A review concluded that "preclinical, but not clinical, studies found evidence for an improvement in cognitive performance after treatment with CBD."

New research shows important differences between memories of meat-eaters vs

New research on mate choices: Both daughters and their parents rated ambitious and intelligent men as a more desirable dating partner than attractive men

Crime in your area: Use of neighborhood apps is associated with inaccurate perceptions of higher local crime rates.

Study examines the development of procrastination in early childhood (n=396; 175 girls)

Play Completion Predicts Fewer Child Psychological Difficulties: A Longitudinal Study of Mentalizing Processes

Heroization and ironic funneling effects: New research shows heroization leads the American public to funnel heroized individuals and groups (e.g., firefighters, vets, teachers) into a limited set of lower paying jobs…

Meta-analysis shows a stronger sex drive in men compared to women

People from both high-income and low-income backgrounds are at heightened risk for developing depressive symptoms, according to a new meta-analysis of 60 datasets in the U.S

Empathy for the pain of the conflicting group is altered across generations

Extreme metal guitar skill: A case of male–male status seeking, mate attraction, or byproduct

Research on sexual and social expectations of women with nipple erection.

People become less stressed as they age, study finds (n=2,485)

Status loss due to COVID-19, traditional masculinity, and their association with recent suicide attempts and suicidal ideation.

Participants learned effectively from instructional videos that were increased in speed by up to 200%, a study found

People high in cognitive sophistication -- i.e., reasoning ability -- tend to have proscience beliefs, regardless of political motivations, a new study of Americans finds.

Many types of illegal behavior and rule-breaking are prosocially motivated and are not necessarily antisocial.

Face-to-face meetings make college students happier: n a world where everyone spends more and more time with eyes fixed on their phones, new research suggests young people feel happier after socializing with friends in person rather than virtually.

Perceptions of individuals who engage in age concealment: The results showed " middle-aged women who aim to look younger are still viewed negatively by other women who have highly competitive traits, particularly when it is done to look for partners rather than employment or self-esteem reasons."

Sentence fillers like "um" or "uh" aren't a nuisance to be ignored -- their use results in listeners having better memory for what is said next, a new study suggests.

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