New study finds strong links between prejudice and support for political violence in the United States

ADHD symptoms are associated with personality traits in 10-15-year-olds, study finds

Researchers have uncovered a gut-diet link to postpartum depression, finding that eating a diet of soy, fermented foods, and seaweed may nurture beneficial gut bacteria and protect mothers’ mental health

New study links cognitive style to health misinformation detection

Lack of resources in neighborhoods linked to higher chance of certain mental illnesses

Caring for a baby makes the world seem more dangerous: In a potentially threatening situation, the world looks more dangerous when caring for a baby, finds first-of-its-kind psychology research using virtual environments to explore parenting dynamics.

A new study reveals that much of the confidence people have in the health benefits of supplements might not come from science, but from clever wording on labels

Women tend to feel more fearful in nature, especially when social threats are present

Researchers watched 150 episodes of Bluey – they found it can teach kids about resilience for real life

Robotic reading companions can help children overcome reading anxiety

A zoomed-out view of the potential harm of gambling systems in videogames, industry self-regulation, and low rates of compliance around the world, based on several studies

The way teenagers receive their parents’ warnings depends less on the message and more on whether their parents genuinely living their own values

Our actions are dictated by “autopilot”, not choice: study found that two-thirds of our daily behaviours are initiated “on autopilot”, out of habit

Emotional abuse emerges as top predictor of suicidal thoughts

Study shows the lack of ‘me time’ for new mothers, and research suggests that insufficient personal time may contribute to higher stress levels, lower mental well-being…

Heterosexual men rate partners less favorably after pornography exposure, and research suggests this effect may be linked to altered perceptions of attractiveness and relationship satisfaction

Despite fears that pandemic stress would harm child development, new research shows toddlers actually displayed fewer emotional and behavioral problems, especially in families with lower maternal education…

Depressive individuals show decreased cognitive functioning

Emotional bias may run in families, shaped by how parents and kids talk

A study has found adolescents become highly motivated to seek rewards after just a few hours of social isolation, making some people more prone to seek out rewards such as alcohol or recreational drugs

“Love doesn’t thrive on ledgers”: Keeping score in relationships foreshadows decline, study finds

Attraction goes beyond looks: Study shows voices, scents, and motion all matter

Effects of three exercise interventions on inhibitory control in college students with internet addiction:: footbike training boosts inhibitory control best, basketball improves specific areas…

Many autistic women are thriving - many completing higher education and were employed or in relationships - but mental health concerns remain

Chronic pain worsened by harsh self-criticism, study finds

New study found misinformation about climate change can reduce people’s perceptions of scientific consensus, which in turn tends to lower belief in human-caused climate change and diminish public support for action.

There’s evidence that rudeness is a common feature of everyday life, and many believe it is on the rise

The way babies are soothed may be more important than how quickly mothers respond

The older we get, the fewer favorite songs we have: 15 years of listening data shows that musical taste becomes more refined with age

A new study on SSRI antidepressants finds no support for the theorized subgroup of patients who get substantially more benefit from SSRIs than from placebo.

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