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Repetition may sear a memory into your brain, but new research reveals this very process creates a powerful illusion, tricking you into believing the event happened much longer ago than it actually did

11 days ago psypost.org brain psychology

People who view their nation as uniquely important and demand special recognition for it (also known as national narcissism) may struggle to recognize emotions in others, experience more anger and contempt, and be more likely to dehumanize those both inside and outside their national group.

7 days ago psypost.org psychology

Frequent dreams and nightmares became more common worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic

12 days ago psypost.org covid psychology

New study found people living in democratic societies tend to score higher on benevolent personality traits like empathy, kindness, and belief in human goodness while authoritarian nations saw higher levels of manipulative, narcissistic, and callous traits—known collectively as the “dark triad.

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New brain stimulation method shows promise for treating mood, anxiety, and trauma disorders

12 days ago psypost.org brain neuroscience

People who are more likely to die seem to care less about the future

14 days ago psypost.org psychology

When a fatal school shooting takes place, people buy fewer groceries, eat out less, and spend less money in stores

19 days ago psypost.org psychology

Racial insecurity helped shield Trump from Republican backlash after Capitol riot, study suggests

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Cognitive inflexibility amplifies risk of disordered exercise in men

19 days ago psypost.org psychology

Exposure to heavy metals is associated with higher likelihood of ADHD diagnosis

21 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Americans’ favorable attitudes toward Asians declined during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

27 days ago psypost.org covid psychology

TikTok and similar platforms linked to body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms

17 days ago psypost.org psychology tiktok

Almost all unmarried pregant women say that the fetus resembles the father, study finds

22 days ago psypost.org psychology

Believing "news will find me" is linked to sharing fake news, study finds

22 days ago psypost.org psychology

Out-of-body experiences linked to higher rates of mental health symptoms and trauma, study finds

17 days ago psypost.org health psychology

Anxious minds don’t always fixate on danger, according to new study

19 days ago psypost.org health

Scientists demonstrate superior cognitive benefits of outdoor vs indoor physical activity

26 days ago psypost.org health

Support for war is associated with narcissistic personality traits

18 days ago psypost.org

Early-life scarcity leads to openness to “sugar relationships” in women. However, for men, no such developmental pathway was observed

16 days ago psypost.org psychology

People who believe they are attractive are more materialistic, and new research suggests this is because they are more likely to compare themselves with others in terms of abilities, opinions…

39 days ago psypost.org psychology

Study links moderate awe in psychedelic ayahuasca journeys to better well-being

23 days ago psypost.org psychology

New psychology research uncovers surprisingly consistent misjudgments of tattooed individuals

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Religious attendance may not boost mental health, long-term study finds

25 days ago psypost.org psychology

Scientists uncovered evidence that Parkinson’s disease may start not in the brain, but in the kidneys

22 days ago psypost.org brain disease neuroscience

Rare post-orgasm illness causes days-long flu-like symptoms, but research into its cause remains limited

24 days ago psypost.org psychology

Scientists map how alcohol changes bodily sensations

30 days ago psypost.org psychology

Parental overprotection might lead to higher anxiety, which, in turn, reduces life satisfaction