New study links watching TikTok “thirst traps” to lower relationship trust and satisfaction

Many introductory psychology textbooks continue to misrepresent scientific findings and repeat long-standing myths

People view coercive control in relationships as less harmful when the victim is a man

New study reveals how political bias conditions the impact of conspiracy thinking

Brain scans reveal how to enters a psychedelic-like trance without drugs

Reduced gray matter and altered brain connectivity are linked to problematic smartphone use

Children with ADHD report applying less effort on cognitive tasks compared to their peers

Low doses of LSD alter emotional brain responses in people with mild depression

Even low-level drinking may have negative consequences for brain health over a person’s lifespan

Intelligence in young men is positively linked to physical traits like grip strength and a masculine body shape

New psychology study links relationship insecurity to the pursuit of wealth and status

Ketone esters show promise as a new treatment for alcohol use disorder

Stacking bad habits triples the risk of co-occurring anxiety and depression in teenagers

Taking a simple sugar pill can boost both the physical and mental health of older adults, even when they know the pill contains no active medicine

People systematically underestimate how often things go wrong in the world—a bias researchers call the “failure gap.”

When the pay gap is wide, women see professional beauty as a strategic asset

Men who identify as incels (involuntary celibates) consume more pornography and experience greater bodily dissatisfaction than other men

Scientists found that toddlers express more happiness when sharing treats with someone else than when receiving treats themselves

Scientists discover intriguing brainwave patterns linked to rhythmic sound meditation

Feelings of social isolation can drive people to purchase items to soothe their emotions for social validation

New research links meaning in life to lower depression rates

Anxious young adults are more likely to develop digital addictions

Hikikomori, extreme social withdrawal, is becoming a recognized issue among young adults around the world

People who view their depression or anxiety as the result of a chemical imbalance tend to use antidepressants for much longer periods than those who see their condition as a reaction to life events

Casual sex is linked to lower self-esteem and weaker moral orientations in women but not men

Children are less likely to use deception after being given permission to deceive, study finds

Romances with narcissists don't deteriorate the way psychologists expected

Scientists find evidence some Alzheimer’s symptoms may begin outside the brain

"Falling back" makes us more miserable than "springing forward," new study finds

People reporting greater loneliness tend to have fewer social relationships

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