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News coverage of psilocybin often outpaces the science, systematic review finds

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Men who blend emotional openness and progressive gender attitudes into their sense of manhood appear to be less reactive when their masculinity is called into question

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Research Finds That Breast Reduction Surgery Is Associated With Improved Sexual Function, Including Greater Sexual Satisfaction and Physical Comfort, Though Researchers Note That More High-Quality Studies Are Needed to Confirm the Benefits

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People who favor science over religious dogma are surprisingly open to believing in ghosts and magic

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Young adults who fear relationship rejection suffer from higher death anxiety, which triggers increased depression, anxiety, and OCD symptoms, especially if they believe death is the absolute end of existence…

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A single dose of psilocybin eased depression within days, but its edge over placebo faded within a year

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People who ghost tend to feel worse about it than the people they ghost realize

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People in interracial relationships tend to be more politically liberal, a US study of 12,600 young adults finds

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Angry voters lean toward tough, dominant-looking leaders, while fearful voters prefer trustworthy-looking faces, a new 2026 American study finds

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Very religious Americans read the Bible's message on helping the poor differently depending on their income: those earning under $50k say it means building a fairer society, while those earning $100k+ say it means personal charity

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A new study suggests that a child's aggressive behavior drives inconsistent parenting and discipline, rather than inconsistent discipline being the primary cause of the child's aggression.

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1 in 3 American boys aged 13 to 17 follows Andrew Tate at least a little, and those who do are more likely to believe men should hide their emotions, be dominant and reject anything feminine

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When American politicians push 'white replacement' theory (the claim that immigration is a secret plot to make white Christian conservatives a minority)…

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Study of 331 U.S

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People who scored higher on an intelligence test rated their own looks slightly lower, while optimistic, emotionally stable, and college-educated adults rated themselves better-looking

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New eye-tracking study finds men spend longer looking at attractive faces only if they're the sex they're attracted to, but women look longer at attractive faces of both men and women

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A new study found conversational AI chatbots can worsen psychotic symptoms in a small fraction of mental health patients by validating their delusions, with individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis being the most vulnerable.

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People who watched a dull 25-minute video of a man folding laundry punched a punching bag more often and harder than people who watched a fun one

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Exclusive breastfeeding for six months linked to fewer ADHD symptoms in children

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Parents of transgender youth faced declining mental health after the 2025 US presidential inauguration

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Study of 2.5 million children finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism.

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A new study suggests that 8-year-old children's views about women mirror their parents' sexist attitudes, with fathers' hostile sexism and mothers' benevolent sexism being most consistently linked to their children's beliefs.

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People With Psychopathic Traits May Enjoy Fear Because They Experience Thrill and Excitement Rather Than Distress When Facing Frightening Situations, Offering Insights Into How Personality Traits Shape Emotional Responses to Fear

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A recent neuroimaging study indicates that creative drawing ability is connected to an extensive network of white matter pathways that link sensory, motor, and cognitive brain systems.

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Problematic pornography use is linked to craving, shame, depression, and loneliness, meta-analysis finds

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Republican-aligned actors issued nearly three-quarters of fact-checked 2024 election hoaxes