Americans consistently overestimate the social backlash of changing their political beliefs

Early puberty provides a biological link between childhood economic disadvantage and teenage emotional struggles in girls

Genetic factors drive the link between cognitive ability and socioeconomic status

AI generates nude images that outrank real photographs in sexual appeal, study finds

People with “dark” personality traits see the world as fundamentally meaningless

Claims about gender, behavior fall apart when samples are ethnically diverse

Young women open to “sugar relationships” may experience deeper psychological vulnerabilities, difficulties with emotional coping and relationship skills

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day might be the sweet spot for lowering the risk of anxiety and depression

Laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship

Misophonia is strongly linked to a higher risk of mental health and auditory disorders.

A surprising number of men suffer pain during sex but are less likely than women to speak up

New analysis shows ideology, not science, drove the global prohibition of psychedelics

A recent study suggests that young men hold distorted views about the level of interest other men have in early childhood education and care careers

Neuroscientists have pinpointed a potential biological signature for psychopathy

New research suggests that consulting artificial intelligence (AI) for advice may unintentionally strain relationships with human professionals.

Young adults experiencing high levels of social anxiety show distinct patterns of heightened activity and altered communication in the visual centers of their brains

Eating ultra-processed foods is not linked to faster mental decline, study finds

Veterans are no more likely than the general public to support political violence

Scientists identify brain regions associated with auditory hallucinations in borderline personality disorder

Dark personality traits are linked to the consumption of violent pornography

Conservatives underestimate the environmental impact of sustainable behaviors compared to liberals

People with higher levels of ADHD symptoms are more prone to problematic social media use and problematic gaming

Psychology study shows how a "fixed mindset" helps socially anxious people

Psychologists implant false beliefs to understand how human memory fails

Brain scans reveal a bipolar-like link to childhood trauma in some depressed patients

Trump voters who believed conspiracy theories were the most likely to justify the Jan. 6 riots

Republican rhetoric on mass shootings does not change public opinion on gun reform

Problematic TikTok use correlates with social anxiety and daily cognitive errors

Psychologists test the popular belief that you must love yourself to love a partner

Multiple childhood traumas linked to highly interconnected addictive behaviors in adulthood

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