Romantic rejection does not hurt more than platonic rejection

Scientists discover a hydraulic link between the abdomen and the brain

How couples divide household chores is linked to women’s sexual desire, but it depends on personal beliefs about gender roles

Real world outcomes support the benefits of psychedelic therapy for severe depression

Narcissists tend to view God as a punishing figure who owes them special favors

New study shows it's intelligence, not shared skills or rhythm, that link math & music talents together

Brooding (getting stuck in passive, repetitive, negative thought loops) identified as a major driver of bedtime procrastination, alongside physical markers of stress

Growing up in a disadvantaged environment not only hinders cognitive development but also weakens a person’s default willingness to trust others later in life

Updating Wikipedia pages boosts public trust in scientific organizations, study finds

Fox News viewership linked to belief in a racist conspiracy theory

Video gaming often sparks debate over harms and benefits

Breastfeeding may give babies early practice in self-control, longitudinal study suggests

Only 56% of Americans reported feeling satisfied with their sex life over the past year

Weight-loss drug semaglutide reduces heavy alcohol drinking in new clinical trial

New-onset loneliness triggers an accelerated drop in cognitive health

People experience the strongest romantic jealousy when they watch their partner give resources to a potential rival, regardless of gender

For years, researchers have claimed that men’s friendships are shallower and less emotionally supportive than women’s, a pattern called the “gender friendship gap.” But new research finds that the gap is largely driven by white men specifically…

An overwhelming need to earn social worth, combined with a belief in the superiority of one’s group, may lay the foundation for developing an extreme personality

Size of specific brain folds and the organization of brain wiring alter the risk of developing autism and ADHD

Disclosing a belief in conspiracy theories on an online dating profile generally reduces your chances of securing a match

People tend to procrastinate less as they move through young adulthood

Women who attend religious services frequently or belong to a conservative denomination were the most likely to marry before cohabiting with a partner or giving birth.

Triggering memories of lost freedom sparks anger and belief in bogus conspiracies

Even highly antagonistic people find immoral peers physically unattractive, even though they tend to judge immoral people more leniently than the average person

People consistently judge creative writing more harshly if they believe it was created by AI

Repeated doses of psilocybin show promise for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder

Public perceptions of lawyers’ personalities have shifted significantly over the past 120 years

Published research in the social sciences has leaned consistently to the political left for more than six decades

Science debunks the fashion myth that vertical stripes are always slimming

Short video addiction is linked to lower life satisfaction through loneliness and anxiety

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