Thousands fewer young Americans than expected took their own lives during the first two-and-a-half years following the launch of a national "988" suicide-prevention hotline in ‌the U.S.

Many introductory psychology textbooks continue to misrepresent scientific findings and repeat long-standing myths

Americans who leave their Christian faith behind tend to hold more liberal political views than those who were raised entirely without religion

People often use sexualized images in their online dating profiles to stand out

Cannabinoid use is linked to both pro- and anti-inflammatory effects, massive review finds

New psychology study links relationship insecurity to the pursuit of wealth and status

Gold digging is strongly linked to psychopathy and dark personality traits, study finds

Feeling morally angry makes people more likely to rapidly share misinformation online

In many cultures, women tend to prefer partners with financial resources. Men tend to prioritize youth and physical beauty

Body roundness index outperforms BMI in predicting depression risk for dementia patients

Conservative 2024 campaigns reframed demographic shifts as an election integrity issue

Research found individuals who identify as politically conservative were more likely to express skepticism about clinical trials than those with moderate or liberal ideologies

Why voting ‘neither’ could harm American democracy. Researchers found that about half of the U.S

Viewing sexual intimacy as a sacred experience is linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction and passion

The age you start regularly watching adult content may predict your future mental health

People view coercive control in relationships as less harmful when the victim is a man

Across four pre-registered online studies (N = 2,027 U.S

While millions care about the environment, only a fraction take action

New study reveals how political bias conditions the impact of conspiracy thinking

People consistently judge creative writing more harshly if they believe it was created by AI

Repeated doses of psilocybin show promise for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder

Children with ADHD report applying less effort on cognitive tasks compared to their peers

Short video addiction is linked to lower life satisfaction through loneliness and anxiety

Intelligence in young men is positively linked to physical traits like grip strength and a masculine body shape

After President Donald Trump was elected in 2024, Democratic supporters reported decrease in well-being, optimism, personal control, and institutional trust, while also experiencing higher cynicism

Does what you know affect what you see: « This long-debated question has been investigated in a number of studies, with some suggesting that prior knowledge, emotions…

Taking a simple sugar pill can boost both the physical and mental health of older adults, even when they know the pill contains no active medicine

People systematically underestimate how often things go wrong in the world—a bias researchers call the “failure gap.”

When the pay gap is wide, women see professional beauty as a strategic asset

Men who identify as incels (involuntary celibates) consume more pornography and experience greater bodily dissatisfaction than other men

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