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New study of individuals with ADHD revealed that those with increased folds (gyrification) in frontal cortical regions of the brain generally responded better to treatment

12 days ago psypost.org brain psychology

People’s political views shape how they respond to companies that tightly control their frontline staff

27 days ago psypost.org psychology

Study finds nearly two-thirds of AI-generated citations are fabricated or contain errors

21 days ago psypost.org

A single 30-minute session of physical activity can produce immediate antidepressant effects in both humans and mice, involving a hormone released by fat cells that alters brain plasticity to improve mood

18 days ago psypost.org brain psychology release

Singlehood stigma and fear of being alone linked to more flexible dating standards: People become more willing to date someone possessing what they consider a dealbreaker trait when faced with alternative of staying alone for years

15 days ago psypost.org psychology

Having a pet present during interactions with romantic partners or friends may increase visible signs of positive emotion, such as smiling and laughing

25 days ago psypost.org psychology

Children and adolescents with ADHD appear to show early and stable disruptions in a key brain system involved in emotional and cognitive processing

26 days ago psypost.org brain neuroscience

Lonely children have an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline in adulthood

19 days ago psypost.org psychology

MAGA Republicans are more likely to view political violence as justified, but are generally not more willing to engage in it themselves compared to other groups

20 days ago psypost.org

Shared gut microbe imbalances found across autism, ADHD, and anorexia nervosa: A new study has identified distinct patterns in the gut bacteria of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder…

30 days ago psypost.org autism neuroscience

Cognitive difficulties in children with learning problems appear to be a core feature of their condition, independent of attentional behaviors

38 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Disgust sensitivity is linked to a sexual double standard, study finds

36 days ago psypost.org psychology

Women’s sexual desire is more strongly affected by stress, new study suggests. Higher subjective stress is linked to lower sexual desire and arousal

29 days ago psypost.org psychology

Men and women looking for long-term relationships are attracted to prestige (which can signal intelligence and competence) but find dominance (which signals strength and competence) unattractive, while men and women looking for shorter-term relationships are attracted to both prestige and dominance.

27 days ago psypost.org psychology signal

Some conservative voters in the United States view inflammatory pro-gun rhetoric as a sign that a political candidate is unwilling to compromise with Democrats—and that this unwillingness to compromise can make the candidate seem more trustworthy and appealing to those voters.

31 days ago psypost.org psychology

Publicly sharing experiences of suffering, a behavior known as victim signaling, may lead observers to form more negative impressions of the person sharing

28 days ago psypost.org psychology

Grok's views mirror other top AI models despite "anti-woke" branding

28 days ago psypost.org ai

Subtle brain changes found in children exposed to trauma, even without behavioral symptoms

33 days ago psypost.org brain neuroscience

Cannabis use associated with a reduction in alcohol intake: A new study reports that for some heavy drinkers, using cannabis may be associated with consuming less alcohol

30 days ago psypost.org cannabis health

Non-voters tend to die earlier, finds study of 3 million people from Finland

35 days ago psypost.org health

Some of exercise’s brain-enhancing benefits can be transferred through tiny particles found in the blood

41 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Problematic social media use linked to loneliness and death anxiety

40 days ago psypost.org media

Women can read age, adiposity (body fat) and testosterone level from a man’s face

34 days ago psypost.org psychology

A woman’s choice of words for her genitals is tied to her sexual well-being, study finds

38 days ago psypost.org psychology

Exercise-induced orgasms: Scientists are diving deep into the unusual phenomenon

40 days ago psypost.org health

A recent study suggests that individuals with psychotic disorders process sensations they produce themselves, such as their own touch or heartbeat, differently from people without these conditions