Asking patients with chronic lung illnesses to paint a picture, of sorts, that shows how they perceive the extent of their lung disease can tell clinicians as much about their symptom-related quality of life as pulmonary test results…

An overwhelming need to earn social worth, combined with a belief in the superiority of one’s group, may lay the foundation for developing an extreme personality

Disclosing a belief in conspiracy theories on an online dating profile generally reduces your chances of securing a match

A study of 7,500 adolescents who attempted to quit vaping identified high nicotine dependence, emotional regulation challenges, and fear of failure as the primary barriers to cessation

People tend to procrastinate less as they move through young adulthood

Women who attend religious services frequently or belong to a conservative denomination were the most likely to marry before cohabiting with a partner or giving birth.

Men with higher IQs are less conservative, study finds

Triggering memories of lost freedom sparks anger and belief in bogus conspiracies

New psychology research explains why some women devalue their own orgasms

Even highly antagonistic people find immoral peers physically unattractive, even though they tend to judge immoral people more leniently than the average person

New research reveals that online influencers can mobilise followers and legitimise harmful behaviours without ever issuing explicit instructions, offering fresh insight into how digital platforms shape public attitudes…

Public perceptions of lawyers’ personalities have shifted significantly over the past 120 years

Science debunks the fashion myth that vertical stripes are always slimming

People who experienced psychological abuse in childhood tend to experience lower relationship satisfaction as adults

How a romantic relationship ends plays a role in the subsequent emotional well-being of both partners

Research found nearly one in three women experiences depressive, anxiety, and/or insomnia symptoms around menopausal transition, underscoring the need for routine mental health screening and integrated multidisciplinary care

Fathers who worry about divorce tend to develop greater distrust in political institutions over time

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

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