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Heterosexual men are more distressed by sexual betrayal and women by emotional betrayal

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Being present and non-judgmental during sex is associated with greater sexual well-being, not only for oneself but for one’s partner as well

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Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood is associated with more frequent psychotic-like experiences

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Psilocybin therapy linked to reduced suicidal thoughts in people with psychiatric disorders

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Married couples from lower socioeconomic backgrounds more likely to show synchronized heart rates than from higher socioeconomic backgrounds

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A religious upbringing in childhood is linked to poorer mental and cognitive health in later life

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Controlled fear might temporarily alter brain patterns linked to depression

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Study finds a shift toward liberal politics after leaving religion

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Men who were obese as children tended to have shorter penises as adults, finds new study from Vietnam

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Consistently listening to music was associated with up to a 39% reduced risk of dementia in older adults, while regularly playing an instrument was linked to a 35% reduced risk

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The ‘beauty bias’ in the service industry is inconsistent and sometimes backfires

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On average, women had lower fitness (VO2peak values) than men

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Moral absolutism explains support for bans better than conservative or liberal ideology

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Sermons at large evangelical church tend to justify economic inequality, study finds

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Vulnerability to stress magnifies how a racing mind disrupts sleep. Experiencing a more stressful day than usual can disrupt anyone’s sleep

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Conservatism and extremism were both associated with slightly less willingness to change one’s mind in the face of evidence

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While men with ADHD had higher numbers of convictions, women with ADHD had a greater relative increase in risk

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Major IQ differences in identical twins linked to schooling, challenging decades of research

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Donald Trump’s frequent shrugging is a deliberate communication tool used to establish common ground with his audience and express negative evaluations of his opponents

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Psychology study finds spill-over effects of nature visits on daily happiness

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People who score higher on certain psychopathic traits may actually have a sharper understanding of other people’s thoughts and intentions

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Early-life sugar restriction is linked to lower adult asthma and COPD risk

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Testosterone shifts how men learn to avoid personal harm, making them more sensitive to negative outcomes when their own well-being is on the line.

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New study finds creativity supports learning through novel mental connections

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Men and women tend to approach sex with different emotional needs and relationship strategies in mind