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Parents who support school prayer also favor arming teachers

26 days ago psypost.org psychology

The rise of far-right extremist movements has led to an increase in religious and ethnic violence across the globe

22 days ago psypost.org psychology

Men who are concerned about maintaining a traditional masculine image may be less likely to express concern about climate change to avoid appearing feminine

12 days ago psypost.org psychology

New research suggests that a potential partner’s willingness to protect you from physical danger is a primary driver of attraction, often outweighing their actual physical strength

15 days ago psypost.org psychology

Testosterone hormone affected men’s general perception of women

18 days ago psypost.org psychology

The thought processes of cheaters closely resemble those of criminals, study suggests

20 days ago psypost.org psychology

Alcohol use linked to lower psychological resilience in soldiers

19 days ago psypost.org psychology

When children in a disadvantaged position believe their status is unchangeable, they may adopt beliefs that justify the existing hierarchy to make sense of their reality

24 days ago psypost.org psychology

Study challenges idea highly intelligent people are hyper-empathic

25 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

People who identify as politically conservative are more likely than their liberal counterparts to find “slippery slope” arguments logically sound

27 days ago psypost.org psychology

Purpose in life acts as a psychological shield against depression

28 days ago psypost.org psychology

While men score higher on a majority of wellbeing metrics, with lower levels of negative emotions like worry, sadness, stress, and anger, women report higher overall life satisfaction

17 days ago psypost.org psychology

Users of generative AI struggle to accurately assess their own competence

7 days ago psypost.org ai

Common left-right political scale masks anti-establishment views at the center

30 days ago psypost.org psychology

Adolescents with higher levels of social anxiety were more likely to use maladaptive regulation strategies when facing interpersonal stress.The study suggests a specific deficit in restraining negative thoughts rather than a lack of positive skills.

23 days ago psypost.org psychology

New research shows that emotionally stimulating music can enhance specific types of memory recall, while relaxing music might help fade negative memories

16 days ago psypost.org music neuroscience

New research differentiates cognitive disengagement syndrome from ADHD in youth

30 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Autistic employees are less susceptible to the Dunning-Kruger effect. Autistic participants estimated their own performance in a task more accurately

26 days ago psypost.org autism psychology

Higher diet quality is associated with greater cognitive reserve in midlife

25 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

College women willing to pay more for contraception when abortion is illegal

31 days ago psypost.org psychology

Women may possess a heightened ability to detect subtle signs of illness in the faces of others

18 days ago psypost.org psychology

Women are more inclined to maintain high-conflict relationships if their partner displays benevolent sexism

23 days ago psypost.org psychology

Scientists find the biological footprint of social anxiety may reside partially in the gut

20 days ago psypost.org health

Autistic individuals are more prosocial towards strangers and people they barely know compared to their non-autistic peers

36 days ago psypost.org autism psychology

Family life lowers men’s testosterone without causing medical deficiency

36 days ago psypost.org health

The racing mind of insomnia may stem from flattened circadian rhythms

35 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

For married couples, a father’s internal strengths are linked to lower systemic inflammation in the mother, which in turn predicts a longer gestational length