Psychopathy and Machiavellianism often look identical, but daily behavior suggests otherwise

Political anger fuels support for violence mainly when voters feel ignored by the system

U-Michigan-led study finds bicultural stress among adolescents from immigrant families is associated with depression, anxiety, substance use, lower self-esteem and poorer physical health outcomes

Planning to hit the gym with friends offers an extra boost

Christian beliefs in divinely ordained roles for men and women are strongly tied to support for national population growth and restrictions on reproductive rights

Meta-analysis of Vitamin D RCTs for diagnosed depression - supplementation significantly outperformed placebo for symptoms of depression

Not All Practice Is Created Equal: Longitudinal evidence from over 40,000 chess players shows that when it comes to learning, deliberate practice matters more than accumulation of experience.

Highly accurate content recommendation algorithms may accidentally make our entertainment feel boring over time

A new study of interpretations of Trump’s and Harris’ statements among Republican and Democrat voters suggests that we may arrive at different conclusions from the same statement, depending on who the speaker is and how much trust we grant them.

Canada faces surge in social anxiety

In a biggest study of it's kind (693,869 people), it identified 74 locations in the genome where genetic differences were linked to anxiety symptoms

A three-minute smartphone game can detect a subtle cognitive mechanism behind depression

Harsh critics are the most loyal fans of video game brands

Party affiliation matters when it comes to dating in the US

Mental health is emerging as a source of political identity, particularly among younger (Gen Z) and more liberal Americans

Strong approval of the National Rifle Association is linked to support for political violence

New study found Republican voters continue to penalize candidates for being gay and for being even slightly gender nonconforming

Men, more than women, view cross-sex friendships as potential mating opportunities, supporting the popular belief that men are more likely than women to feel they have been friend-zoned

Video games make people less lonely, says new UK study

Correlation between gold and mercury in human blood among individuals in northwestern Tanzania

Women who run the relationship prefer looks over money in romantic partners

Not having children isn't linked to lower happiness, but having more than you wanted is, a recent study in the Journal of Personality suggests.

People with higher autistic traits may use the act of naming their emotions as a way to cope with their intense dislike of unpredictability

Popular GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide may do far more than help with diabetes and weight loss—they could also fight addiction itself

New research shows how generative AI may intensify suicide risk among children and adolescents through thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and capability for lethal self-injury

A higher percentage of MAGA Republicans (52.2%) than of strong Democrats (32.1%) believed political violence is usually or always justified to achieve at least one political objective

A single dose of psilocybin, paired with psychological support, provides months of relief from chronic suicidal thoughts in new study

Love and money both matter for health, but they don’t replace each other

Anxiety is a highly prevalent mental health condition, and it is particularly common in autistic populations

Nearly 1 in 5 US adolescents and young adults now seek mental health advice from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, raising concerns about how these tools are reshaping the treatment ecosystem…

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