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Adults with ADHD often struggle with choices that require weighing potential rewards against negative consequences

Women who use hormonal contraceptives tend to evaluate their own romantic and social qualities more favorably than women who do not use them

New research says that people in small online group chats often adjust their expressed political views to match the dominant viewpoint of the room, even if it does not reflect their private beliefs.

A new study reveals that autism in boys and girls is genetically highly similar, whereas early- and late-diagnosed autism show distinctly different genetic profiles and associations with other behavioral and cognitive traits.

Pregnant women with a history of childhood neglect show stronger inflammatory reactions to stress

A new study indicates that adults with depression or anxiety who experienced childhood trauma face significantly higher odds of recent suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.

New psychology research suggests some acts of kindness may also serve competitive social goals, shedding light on how women can use altruistic behavior to gain status, strengthen relationships…

Research shows that a sudden lottery windfall increases marriage and fertility for men, but temporarily raises short-term divorce risks for women.

A new study suggests that physically petting your own dog prepares the body to handle subsequent stressors with calmer brain and heart responses, whereas simply sitting near, talking to, or making eye contact with the pet does not provide the same protective buffer.

New study suggests that the human brain does not age uniformly, with the right hemisphere showing more advanced signs of biological aging than the left.

A large Scottish study found screen time is not consistently tied to children's emotional or behavioral problems once family background and environment are taken into account, suggesting that guidelines strictly focused on time limits may have a limited impact.

A new study links sexually objectifying messages from family during upbringing to higher self-objectification in young women, which in turn is associated with greater difficulty refusing unwanted sex…

Financial and relationship worries predict bad dreams. Psychologists frame the relationship between daily life and sleep as the Continuity Hypothesis

A recent study found standard criminal risk factors, such as antisocial attitudes and peer networks, are significantly better predictors of a psychiatric patient's involvement in the legal system than their mental health symptoms alone.

Study Finds Viewing Crime Videos Increased Support for Harsher Criminal Justice Policies Among Liberal Participants, While Producing Little or No Change Among Conservatives, Suggesting Media Exposure Can Shift Policy Attitudes Asymmetrically Across Ideological Groups

A new study has found genetic signatures of assortative mating, where people pair up with partners who share similar traits, have grown significantly stronger among more recently born generations in the United States, particularly regarding educational attainment and smoking habits.

Screen time isn’t linked to language delays in autistic children, large U.S. study finds

A new study in healthy mice reveals that the weight-loss drug semaglutide alters behavior and brain activity related to stress and reward, leading to a suppression of natural reward-seeking drives and faster…

New psychology study finds everyday phrases targeted by "harmful language guides" (master branch, pipeline) don't cause measurable psychological harm for readers…

As America shifted left under Trump, emotional hostility widened the partisan gap

Taboo words—including profanity, insults, slurs, and sexual terms—can interfere with language processing (the “taboo Stroop effect”)

The neuroscience of pity: how attractiveness and morality shape empathy

Extreme high-salt diets disrupted the gut microbiome and impaired memory in mice, according to new research, highlighting a potential link between diet, gut health, and cognitive function.

Desk setups that encourage an expansive posture may boost risk-taking

Negative feelings about life are more common among teens on Instagram and TikTok

A new study suggests that briefly watching hopeful, uplifting YouTube videos can effectively reduce momentary feelings of depression by boosting positive emotions and motivation, regardless of a person's baseline depression levels.

Taylor Swift fans lower climate concerns to justify her carbon footprint

People make assumptions about men based on their faces: wider faces are seen as stronger child protectors, while narrower faces are viewed as more nurturing and committed partners

A recent study suggests that people in the general population who possess higher levels of autistic-like traits tend to avoid positive, affectionate behaviors to maintain their romantic relationships.

Fear of the unknown is linked to lower life satisfaction and heightened death anxiety