Large US study examines how many times people experience passionate love over a lifetime

Donald Trump gained 2024 votes in areas where inflation was worse

Following the 2024 presidential election, fewer gun owners reported possessing firearms to advance political objectives

Adolescent cannabis use linked to doubling risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders: study of 463,396 adolescents found past-year cannabis use during adolescence was associated with a significantly higher risk of incident psychotic (doubled)…

Strong ADHD symptoms may boost creative problem-solving through sudden insight

Social anxiety has a “dark side” that looks nothing like shyness - for some adolescents, this condition manifests through aggression and impulsivity rather than avoidance

Standard mental health tests may be inaccurate for highly intelligent people. Higher intelligence scores were associated with worse mental health

Severe teen ADHD symptoms predict lower income and higher arrest rates by age 40

Trump support in 2024 linked to White Americans’ perception of falling to the bottom of the racial hierarchy

ADHD as a circadian rhythm disorder: evidence and implications for chronotherapy

In a new study, texting the next morning (vs. immediately or days later) has the best romantic outcomes

A new study reveals that positive intergroup physical contact enhances perceived closeness, which in turn serves as a mediating factor that improves overall attitudes toward out-group members

Women with ADHD experience more perimenopausal symptoms, and earlier in life

New research suggests that the way a person breathes does more than simply sustain life

Research suggests that teenagers who practice kindness toward themselves are more likely to experience a life filled with variety and perspective-changing events

New research challenges the common belief that mental illness is a primary driver of racist attitudes

Patients with major depressive disorder shares immune abnormalities with inflammatory skin diseases, most notably the immune pathway that is implicated in atopic dermatitis

A new study suggests that people with avoidant attachment styles feel more satisfied when engaging in novel and exciting activities, while those with anxious attachment styles benefit more from familiar and comfortable shared experiences.

Exposure to low-credibility online health content is limited and concentrated among older adults in the US

Donald Trump’s 2024 election win increased the social acceptability of prejudice

Climate policy support linked to emotions

In cultures where men are active parents or where the gap between the rich and poor is wide, women are more likely to invest in their appearance to compete for partners, suggests study of 55 countries

New research identifies a phenomenon called “audience entanglement,” describing how social media creators must actively manage their deep emotional connection to their audience to prevent burnout and sustain their careers

New study suggests that reframing depression as a sign of strength, rather than weakness, boosts self-confidence and tangible goal progress

A qualitative study of young adults finds that using cannabis in sexual contexts is primarily motivated by a desire to transform sexuality (enhancing sensations and connection)…

Research links childhood inactivity to depression in a vicious cycle

A new study finds that lower relationship satisfaction is associated with a greater preference for hearing prosocial lies from a romantic partner, while those in satisfying relationships are more likely to prefer the truth.

Low disability acceptance is associated with an elevenfold increase in depression risk, while higher acceptance emerges as a key protective factor.

Research suggests that emotional intelligence improves romantic relationships primarily through a single, specific behavior: making a partner feel valued and appreciated

People with a relatively neurotic personality report having more frequent sexual fantasies

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