People with psychopathic traits don’t lack fear—they actually enjoy it

Teens who frequently lash out at others may face lasting physical health consequences later in life..

If we expect a drink to contain sugar, we enjoy it more, even if it actually contains just artificial sweeteners

Employees who believe they are physically attractive tend to be more willing to speak up and share their ideas at work

Massive global study links the habit of forgiving others to better overall well-being

Psychology study shows how a "fixed mindset" helps socially anxious people

Women with tattoos feel more attractive but experience the same body anxieties in the bedroom

Satellite radar reveals that Alaska’s glaciers melt for three additional weeks for every 1°C of summer warming

Older adults improve cognitive function, physical function over time, disproving common views of aging

People with the least political knowledge tend to be the most overconfident in their grasp of facts

One 10-Minute Exercise Can Reduce Depression, Even a Month Later

Americans consistently overestimate the social backlash of changing their political beliefs

ChatGPT acts as a "cognitive crutch" that weakens memory, new research suggests

People with “dark” personality traits see the world as fundamentally meaningless

Claims about gender, behavior fall apart when samples are ethnically diverse

Young women open to “sugar relationships” may experience deeper psychological vulnerabilities, difficulties with emotional coping and relationship skills

Laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship

Aging doesn’t take away the desire for sex - many older adults still see it as an essential part of romantic relationships

Misophonia is strongly linked to a higher risk of mental health and auditory disorders.

“We are living in a culture awash in apocalyptic imagery” — About 1 in 3 Americans now believe the world will end within their lifetime, according to new research that says apocalyptic thinking is no longer fringe.

Young people see fewer win-win situations than older people. Zero-sum beliefs assume that if one person succeeds, others must fail

A recent study suggests that young men hold distorted views about the level of interest other men have in early childhood education and care careers

Veterans are no more likely than the general public to support political violence

Dark personality traits are linked to the consumption of violent pornography

Psychologists implant false beliefs to understand how human memory fails

Babies younger than one practise deceit, study suggests

People on the political right (but not the political left or center) rated the severity of police violence systematically lower, even when evidence was clear there was disproportionate use of force, if the attack was directed against a person with an immigrant background.

Researchers have conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis confirming that exposure to nature—whether real, virtual, or even imagined—significantly reduces negative emotions and boosts brain health.

Psychologists test the popular belief that you must love yourself to love a partner

Multiple childhood traumas linked to highly interconnected addictive behaviors in adulthood

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