Intelligence test scores are dropping, especially among wealthier families

Strict bosses can lead to employees doing less at work

Toxic societies breed darker personalities; a 2025 study links corruption, inequality & violence to higher dark factor (D) scores worldwide

Modern life may be outpacing the human mind

Research has found growing up in a society with a wide gap between the rich and the poor is linked to higher rates of depressive symptoms later in adulthood

Book smarts and life smarts are driven by the exact same intelligence, study finds

New study explores the psychological chain behind involuntary sexual thoughts

Fathers whose first child is a girl tend to develop more equal views on gender roles and support policies that promote women’s rights

Men who engage in excessive and obsessive romantic gestures toward unreciprocated interests are largely driven by an underlying fear of remaining single

Voters spend greater mental energy defending politicians from their own party and finding faults in politicians from the opposing party when faced with news of criminal convictions.

Americans’ view of the drug crisis: Republicans are starting to feel worse over time about the general state of the drug problem, while Democrats are generally feeling a little bit better

A diverse toy environment is linked to better infant communication skills

People who view pornography more frequently tend to experience higher levels of depressive symptoms, and this link remains consistent over time

Talking about childbirth and playing Tetris helps mothers feel better about their memories

When mothers displayed slower vocal response times to their child's natural babbles and vocalizations, the child was statistically more likely to be diagnosed with at least one psychiatric disorder…

Adult men who consume pornography report worse sexual function and lower overall satisfaction in their intimate lives when compared to women who view similar material.

Some Dark Triad personality traits help the body handle acute stress better, new study finds

People are more likely to believe false information when it comes from someone who ignores the truth rather than a liar who actively tries to deceive

Why Aussies are having fewer kids: Exhaustion, trauma and harsh realities of parenting are driving more families to think twice about having another child

How a single mindful moment improves mental health for days

People hide psychopathy but highlight narcissism when trying to look good

Autistic and non-autistic people use similar strategies when learning about other’s preferences, but the unique preferences of autistic people make their likes and dislikes harder to predict

Spite, a grudge, even fear of hell; the feelings clinicians are trained to treat as danger sometimes hold a suicidal person to life.

Memories of childhood trauma remain stable over time but change more often in children than adults

Cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging

Your childhood may haunt your relationships: Adverse childhood experiences (abuse, neglect, divorce or death of parents) increase possibility of depression and anxiety in adulthood

It's official: Study shows men can multi-task as well as women

Adolescents 12 to 18 years who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to develop depressive symptoms and poorer wellbeing a year later, with strongest impact on mental health in girls 12–13…

Students who heavily rely on AI for coursework report lower confidence in their abilities

Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet was positively associated with psychological well-being in people ≥50 years

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