In a VR experiment, participants paid a female-presenting AI assistant about 10% less than a male-presenting one for the same work, though both ran on the same AI model with the same instructions

Impact of socioeconomic factors and birth-related conditions on autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Prompt-based emotional scaffolding in generative AI: Effects on self-regulated learning and socio-emotional outcomes

Financial and relationship worries predict bad dreams. Psychologists frame the relationship between daily life and sleep as the Continuity Hypothesis

After a scandal involving a beloved artist, the brain tricks us: it reconciles a fallen artist with their adored art by rewriting our memories in 2 completely different directions

The complicated nature of disentangling autism, ADHD and complex trauma | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core

Political candidates on TikTok garner more views and interactions when they use short, highly emotional, and performance-based videos rather than policy discussions

A randomized controlled trial of 227 adults aged 18–39 found a three-week online self-compassion meditation program improved body appreciation and psychological well-being while reducing body dissatisfaction and self-judgment

A recent study found standard criminal risk factors, such as antisocial attitudes and peer networks, are significantly better predictors of a psychiatric patient's involvement in the legal system than their mental health symptoms alone.

A new study published in Pediatrics found therapeutic horseback riding can reduce hyperactivity and improve emotional and social functioning in children with autism and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

Music can change how food tastes by influencing the brain’s perception of flavour, with fMRI scans linking slow pop music and harmonious tones to enhanced sweetness, while other musical sounds alter responses to sweet and sour flavours

Research found young adults following physicians on TikTok consider them more accessible, credible and altruistic than their own doctors

Hidden AI Use on the Job. Psychological Configurations and Explainable Machine Learning Evidence from Marketing Work

Young men who fret about not being muscular enough are more likely to struggle in bed: a study of 1,116 sexually active guys aged 15–35 in the US and Canada found muscle dysmorphia symptoms were linked to 7 of 8 sexual problems, with body image worries closely tied to feeling anxious during sex.

Working around men may make women feel worse about mistakes, study finds

Study Finds Viewing Crime Videos Increased Support for Harsher Criminal Justice Policies Among Liberal Participants, While Producing Little or No Change Among Conservatives, Suggesting Media Exposure Can Shift Policy Attitudes Asymmetrically Across Ideological Groups

New psychology study finds everyday phrases targeted by "harmful language guides" (master branch, pipeline) don't cause measurable psychological harm for readers…

New study suggests nearly one in three Ukrainian civilians has PTSD or CPTSD

Taboo words—including profanity, insults, slurs, and sexual terms—can interfere with language processing (the “taboo Stroop effect”)

The neuroscience of pity: how attractiveness and morality shape empathy

Desk setups that encourage an expansive posture may boost risk-taking

People make assumptions about men based on their faces: wider faces are seen as stronger child protectors, while narrower faces are viewed as more nurturing and committed partners

A new study found that psychiatrists agree on a diagnosis in only 55% of cases, raising concerns about misdiagnosis and treatment errors

Fathers of daughters showed greater motivation toward maintaining their romantic relationships with their daughters’ mothers

A recent study suggests that people in the general population who possess higher levels of autistic-like traits tend to avoid positive, affectionate behaviors to maintain their romantic relationships.

Exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child's life increases the risk of developing anxiety in adulthood

Fear of the unknown is linked to lower life satisfaction and heightened death anxiety

How adults feel about their ADHD depends heavily on their specific symptoms

Members of right‑leaning parties prefer leaders with dark triad personality

A recent study published in Imaging Neuroscience indicates that engaging in a very slow jog for just ten minutes can improve a person’s mood and enhance their ability to focus.

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