progscrape: psychology

In the largest double-blind randomized trial of its kind involving 1,000 healthy men aged 18–45, researchers found testosterone administration does not alter risk-taking or generosity, as participants made the same economic choices as those who received a placebo.

21 days ago pnas.org economic psychology trial

Programs that teach adolescents cognitive or behavioral strategies to engage with social media in a healthy manner appear to be more effective at improving long-term well-being than interventions that completely restrict social media use or warn adolescents of its negative effects.

21 days ago pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov media psychology

The Psychology of Portnoy: On the Making of Philip Roth's Groundbreaking Novel

15 days ago lithub.com

Psychology researchers identify a "burnout to extremism" pipeline

52 days ago psypost.org psychology

Moral tone of right-wing Redditors varies by context, but left-wingers’ tone stay steady

37 days ago psypost.org psychology

Evolutionary psychology reveals patterns in mass murder motivations across life stages

55 days ago psypost.org murder psychology

People who experience problematic pornography use tend to also engage in repetitive negative thinking patterns known as rumination

40 days ago psypost.org psychology

Liberals trust experts more than conservatives, but expert labels still matter, suggests US study

40 days ago psypost.org psychology

Life without sex: study examines individuals' characteristics

51 days ago pnas.org psychology

High pollen counts linked to higher suicide risk: University of Michigan study finds a 7.4% increase in deaths on peak pollen days, estimating up to 12,000 suicides tied to allergies between 2006–2018

37 days ago news.umich.edu psychology