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People consistently underestimate how much they would enjoy spending time alone with their own thoughts, without anything to distract them, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

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Hormonal contraceptives alter amphetamine place preference and responsivity in the intact female rat.

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Learning Theory and the Neurotic Paradox

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When mass shootings fail to change minds about the causes of violence: How gun beliefs shape causal attributions.

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People think politicians, celebrities and public figures who try to "not take sides" in controversial issues are deceptive and untrustworthy

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(n=343) Black participants, regardless of how strongly they identified racially, perceived a Black Atheist as "less Black" and less trustworthy than a Black Christian or someone whose religious affiliation was unknown.

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People sample more information from ingroup than outgroup, which generates more variable experiences with ingroup

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Government officials wrote longer reports when negative events befell White people (stereotype-inconsistent) than when the same events befell Black or Hispanic people (stereotype-consistent)

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A new study led by UCLA Health scientists shows highly creative people's brains appear to work differently from others', with an atypical approach that makes distant connections more quickly by bypassing the "hubs" seen in non-creative brains.

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Not believing in human evolution is associated with higher levels of prejudice, racist attitudes, and support for discriminatory behaviors, according to a series of 8 studies from across the world

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A positive view of aging is linked to living significantly longer, according to a 23-year study of Germans aged 40 and older (N = 2,400)

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The dark tetrad personality traits moderate the relationship between ideological passion and violent activism.

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A recent study suggests some men’s desire to own firearms may be connected to masculine insecurities.

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People believe our gender is what makes us truly human, according to a series of 10 studies

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Adverse childhood experiences, sexual victimization, and suicide ideation and attempts: A longitudinal path analysis spanning 22 years finds the odds of seriously considering suicide and making a suicide attempt increased as the number of adverse childhood experiences increased.

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Study: People behave more sadistically when they’re bored. Boredom not only promotes sadistic aggression, but reactive aggression as well.

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Low conscientiousness and a desire for chaos best determines who spreads misinformation.

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Effects of a statewide pre-kindergarten program on children’s achievement and behavior through sixth grade.

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Sanctification of sex linked to heightened sexual satisfaction among religious couples, study finds: but only when they believe their sexual relationship with their partner is sacred.

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Liberals are more distressed than conservatives by the decline in democracy worldwide

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In young children (age 4-6), having better math skills is associated with better social skills, a new longitudinal study finds. (n=1,750)

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Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt and prosocial reparation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Advance online publication.

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People who are less confident at work were rated as having better interpersonal skills, suggesting there may be upsides to impostor syndrome.

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Small, variable transmission delays over Zoom disrupt the typical rhythm of conversation, leading to delays in turn initiation

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Instead of trying to succeed, some students harm their chances by procrastinating, or behaving destructively, so that they can blame these handicaps rather than stable personal characteristics (e.g.…

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Increased inflammation predicts nine-year change in major depressive disorder diagnostic status (N=945)

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Two studies (N = 467) find that women are less likely to introduce their partners to large-breasted women

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In a study of 6 high-achieving private schools, Asian-American students had more self-perceived discrimination and less comfort with being oneself than white peers

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The Fatiguing Effects of Camera Use in Virtual Meetings

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People consistently underestimate how much they would enjoy spending time alone with their own thoughts, without anything to distract them, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

A new study explains how dreams that visit us at night can help us in our waking lives

Hormonal contraceptives alter amphetamine place preference and responsivity in the intact female rat.

Learning Theory and the Neurotic Paradox

When mass shootings fail to change minds about the causes of violence: How gun beliefs shape causal attributions.

People think politicians, celebrities and public figures who try to "not take sides" in controversial issues are deceptive and untrustworthy

(n=343) Black participants, regardless of how strongly they identified racially, perceived a Black Atheist as "less Black" and less trustworthy than a Black Christian or someone whose religious affiliation was unknown.

People sample more information from ingroup than outgroup, which generates more variable experiences with ingroup

Government officials wrote longer reports when negative events befell White people (stereotype-inconsistent) than when the same events befell Black or Hispanic people (stereotype-consistent)

A new study led by UCLA Health scientists shows highly creative people's brains appear to work differently from others', with an atypical approach that makes distant connections more quickly by bypassing the "hubs" seen in non-creative brains.

Not believing in human evolution is associated with higher levels of prejudice, racist attitudes, and support for discriminatory behaviors, according to a series of 8 studies from across the world

A positive view of aging is linked to living significantly longer, according to a 23-year study of Germans aged 40 and older (N = 2,400)

The dark tetrad personality traits moderate the relationship between ideological passion and violent activism.

A recent study suggests some men’s desire to own firearms may be connected to masculine insecurities.

People believe our gender is what makes us truly human, according to a series of 10 studies

Adverse childhood experiences, sexual victimization, and suicide ideation and attempts: A longitudinal path analysis spanning 22 years finds the odds of seriously considering suicide and making a suicide attempt increased as the number of adverse childhood experiences increased.

Study: People behave more sadistically when they’re bored. Boredom not only promotes sadistic aggression, but reactive aggression as well.

Low conscientiousness and a desire for chaos best determines who spreads misinformation.

Effects of a statewide pre-kindergarten program on children’s achievement and behavior through sixth grade.

Sanctification of sex linked to heightened sexual satisfaction among religious couples, study finds: but only when they believe their sexual relationship with their partner is sacred.

Liberals are more distressed than conservatives by the decline in democracy worldwide

In young children (age 4-6), having better math skills is associated with better social skills, a new longitudinal study finds. (n=1,750)

Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt and prosocial reparation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Advance online publication.

People who are less confident at work were rated as having better interpersonal skills, suggesting there may be upsides to impostor syndrome.

Small, variable transmission delays over Zoom disrupt the typical rhythm of conversation, leading to delays in turn initiation

Instead of trying to succeed, some students harm their chances by procrastinating, or behaving destructively, so that they can blame these handicaps rather than stable personal characteristics (e.g.…

Increased inflammation predicts nine-year change in major depressive disorder diagnostic status (N=945)

Two studies (N = 467) find that women are less likely to introduce their partners to large-breasted women

In a study of 6 high-achieving private schools, Asian-American students had more self-perceived discrimination and less comfort with being oneself than white peers

The Fatiguing Effects of Camera Use in Virtual Meetings