New research challenges the common belief that mental illness is a primary driver of racist attitudes

A new study suggests that people with avoidant attachment styles feel more satisfied when engaging in novel and exciting activities, while those with anxious attachment styles benefit more from familiar and comfortable shared experiences.

The human brain processes romantic partners differently than close friends, specifically within the reward system

In cultures where men are active parents or where the gap between the rich and poor is wide, women are more likely to invest in their appearance to compete for partners, suggests study of 55 countries

New study suggests that reframing depression as a sign of strength, rather than weakness, boosts self-confidence and tangible goal progress

Wealthier men show higher metabolism in brain regions controlling reward and stress

Study reports associations between infants’ head growth patterns and risk of autism

Research links childhood inactivity to depression in a vicious cycle

Recreational ecstasy use is linked to lasting memory impairments

Discomfort with making eye contact is not exclusive to individuals with autism diagnosis but scales with autistic traits found in the population

Research suggests that emotional intelligence improves romantic relationships primarily through a single, specific behavior: making a partner feel valued and appreciated

Violence linked to depression in adolescent girls but not boys

Brain scans reveal neural connectivity deficits in Long COVID and ME/CFS

Childhood trauma and genetics drive alcoholism at different life stages

Sex is associated with lower stress on the day it occurs, but benefits do not persist into the following day

A new study suggests that the amount of attention paid to Donald Trump online helps predict optimism on Wall Street

Narcissistic students perceive student-professor flirting as less morally troubling

A new study suggests that the total amount of warmth shared between partners matters more than whether they express it equally

A longstanding belief in the publishing world suggests that men avoid reading fiction that centers on the lives of women

Women who experience high levels of anxiety regarding their declining health tend to age faster at a molecular level compared to those who do not.

Many women experience unexpected physical and emotional reactions during sexual climax, ranging from uncontrollable laughter to foot pain

A new study has found that high-precision brain training can help novice meditators learn the practice more effectively

Data spanning 15 years reveals that depression symptoms have increased in American college students, with most severe rises occurring after 2016

Women's libido drops during a specific phase of the menstrual cycle

Divorce history is not linked to signs of brain aging or dementia markers

Recent experimental findings suggest that the hippocampus, the brain region primarily associated with memory and navigation, actively reorganizes its neural patterns to anticipate future events

A process thought to destroy brain cells might actually help them store data

Personality traits marked by emotional fragility and impulsivity are predictors of addictive behaviors toward smartphones and social media

Starting the day with a sugary pastry might feel like a treat, but new research suggests it could sabotage your workday before it begins

Scientists used the same data, but their politics predicted the results

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