New research supports the “rabbit hole” model of conspiratorial thinking

For Republicans, items associated with Democratic Party—regardless of racial or gender content—were more likely to be seen as “woke”

90% of Australian teachers experience severe levels of stress and 70% describe their workload as largely or completely unmanageable

Lonely people show greater mood instability, especially with positive emotions. Lonely people may struggle to sustain positive feelings over time

People who are quick to see themselves as victims of unfair treatment may be more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, according to a massive international study.

Conservatives are more receptive to AI-generated recommendations than liberals

Female survivors of childhood trauma more likely to suffer from eating disorders as young adults

A study of college students in China found that students whose parents, both mother and father, were warmer towards them tended to have better socio-emotional skills

Prevalence and predictors of medical information avoidance: Around a third of the people tend not to go to medical check-ups to avoid negative information

Low Power and High Psychopathy are A Toxic Combination and Lead to Increased Psychological Aggression but also to More Aggressive Behaviour of the Partner

Global study found that willingness to consider someone as a long-term partner dropped sharply as past partner numbers increased

Solution Spillover: Pairing Issues with Ideological Solutions Fuels Polarization

Perceived stigma is an important predictor of addiction treatment completion; more perceived stigma = higher likelihood of treatment discontinuation

Study finds Trump and Harris used distinct rhetoric in 2024—but shared more similarities than expected

Music induces social imagination by triggering thoughts of connection, warmth, and companionship

Women who fake orgasm tend to struggle with emotional clarity and impulse control, study finds

New study found that higher testosterone was linked to lower perceived stress in young men, but only when cortisol levels were low

Narcissists report high emotional intelligence but perform worse on objective tests, suggests a new study.

Scientists uncover dozens of genetic traits that depend on which parent you inherit them from

Study uncovers alarming anxiety and depression rates among autistic college students

Why forgiving yourself is harder than it sounds

Paternal anxiety during pregnancy and infancy linked to children’s mental health risks

Gazing at another person can increase feelings of closeness and prosocial behavior—even between strangers

Individuals with lower incomes show greater physiological tuning

Underweight male models were rated significantly lower in attractiveness and healthiness

Cognitive Behavioural therapy can alter brain structure and boost grey matter volume in people with acute depression

Playing social video games tends to make adolescent boys feel less lonely and depressed, while for girls, it has the opposite effect

Astrocytic gamma-aminobutyric acid dysregulation as a therapeutic target for posttraumatic stress disorder

Aggressive immigration practices — such as detention, deportation, and workplace raids — are contributing to widespread emotional trauma among both immigrant and U.S.-born children living in mixed-status households.

Partisan hostility, not just policy, drives Americans to protest

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