After President Donald Trump was elected in 2024, Democratic supporters reported decrease in well-being, optimism, personal control, and institutional trust, while also experiencing higher cynicism

How a romantic relationship ends plays a role in the subsequent emotional well-being of both partners

Fathers who worry about divorce tend to develop greater distrust in political institutions over time

New psychology research explains why some women devalue their own orgasms

Artificial intelligence flatters users into bad behavior

Live music causes brain waves to synchronize more strongly with rhythm than recorded music

Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests

Personal bonds people form with fictional characters in tabletop role-playing games can lead to noticeable improvements in real-life sense of identity

Americans who leave their Christian faith behind tend to hold more liberal political views than those who were raised entirely without religion

More time spent on social media is linked to a thinner cerebral cortex in young adolescents, areas responsible for attention, memory, and emotional control.

Cannabinoid use is linked to both pro- and anti-inflammatory effects, massive review finds

Gold digging is strongly linked to psychopathy and dark personality traits, study finds

Feeling morally angry makes people more likely to rapidly share misinformation online

In many cultures, women tend to prefer partners with financial resources. Men tend to prioritize youth and physical beauty

Body roundness index outperforms BMI in predicting depression risk for dementia patients

When autistic people ask AI programs for life advice, mentioning their diagnosis prompts these systems to recommend highly conservative choices like skipping social events or avoiding romance

Conservative 2024 campaigns reframed demographic shifts as an election integrity issue

Researchers find DMT provides longer-lasting antidepressant effects than S-ketamine in mice study

Viewing sexual intimacy as a sacred experience is linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction and passion

The age you start regularly watching adult content may predict your future mental health

New study links watching TikTok “thirst traps” to lower relationship trust and satisfaction

Many introductory psychology textbooks continue to misrepresent scientific findings and repeat long-standing myths

People view coercive control in relationships as less harmful when the victim is a man

New study reveals how political bias conditions the impact of conspiracy thinking

Brain scans reveal how to enters a psychedelic-like trance without drugs

Reduced gray matter and altered brain connectivity are linked to problematic smartphone use

Children with ADHD report applying less effort on cognitive tasks compared to their peers

Low doses of LSD alter emotional brain responses in people with mild depression

Even low-level drinking may have negative consequences for brain health over a person’s lifespan

Intelligence in young men is positively linked to physical traits like grip strength and a masculine body shape

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