Feelings of social isolation can drive people to purchase items to soothe their emotions for social validation

New research links meaning in life to lower depression rates

Anxious young adults are more likely to develop digital addictions

Hikikomori, extreme social withdrawal, is becoming a recognized issue among young adults around the world

Casual sex is linked to lower self-esteem and weaker moral orientations in women but not men

Children are less likely to use deception after being given permission to deceive, study finds

Romances with narcissists don't deteriorate the way psychologists expected

Scientists find evidence some Alzheimer’s symptoms may begin outside the brain

"Falling back" makes us more miserable than "springing forward," new study finds

People reporting greater loneliness tend to have fewer social relationships

A person’s socioeconomic background may play a major role in what they look for in a romantic partner

Brain scans shed light on how short videos impair memory and alter neural pathways

A single dose of psilocybin can lead to lasting shifts in a person’s life values, such as an increased appreciation for life and greater self-acceptance

Teenage brains process mechanical and academic skills differently across the sexes

Scientists identify a brain signal that reveals whether depression therapies will work

Hostile sexism is linked to higher rates of social sabotage and gossip among young adults

Women are more likely to regret one-night stands only when they sleep with men

In interpersonal conflicts, staying calm protects your reputation, while crying damages the reputation of your opponent alongside your own

Researchers found that infants who were fed standard kūmara—a type of sweet potato—experienced less nocturnal wakefulness

Hidden mental cost of emotional rigidity in young adults: People who scored high in harm avoidance reported much more psychological inflexibility

Men who favor the tradwife lifestyle often view the women in it with derision

The psychological divide between Democrats and Republicans during democratic backsliding

People often fail to practice what they preach, a behavioral pattern that stems from specific biological processes rather than just poor character

Intelligent people are better judges of the intelligence of others

Scientists use brain measurements to identify a video that significantly lowers "Racial Bias".A recent study suggests that watching a specific, emotionally engaging video can reduce racial bias and increase generosity toward Black Americans.

Family dynamics predict whether parents and children agree on choosing a romantic partner

Men and women tend to possess different relative cognitive strengths, which may explain why women are underrepresented in certain fields

Audio tapes reveal mass rule-breaking in Milgram's obedience experiments

Live bacteria from the gut can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened with a high fat diet in mice

Hiding your true self in a relationship is linked to a higher risk of cheating

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