progscrape: psychology

As a society, we may be able to increase support for redistribution by exposing the ultra-rich

44 days ago lse.ac.uk psychology

Prozac appears to be no better than placebo for treating depression in children and teens; a new study proposes novelty bias and reduced expectancy effects as explanations for the loss of efficacy.

48 days ago jclinepi.com psychology

Factors that may lead young adults to consider cheating on their romantic partners: Half had at least one parent had an extramarital affair, usually the father

47 days ago psypost.org psychology

The Batman effect: A female experimenter, appearing pregnant, boarded the train

48 days ago nature.com psychology

People’s political views shape how they respond to companies that tightly control their frontline staff

54 days ago psypost.org psychology

Autistic adults are more likely to report suicide-related behaviours and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences, according to new research.

43 days ago cam.ac.uk autism psychology

New research shows that after the wedding, beauty-for-status (the “trophy wife” trope) becomes a two-way street, with both husbands and wives adjusting their looks as income power shifts

55 days ago newatlas.com psychology

Singlehood stigma and fear of being alone linked to more flexible dating standards: People become more willing to date someone possessing what they consider a dealbreaker trait when faced with alternative of staying alone for years

43 days ago psypost.org psychology

Having a pet present during interactions with romantic partners or friends may increase visible signs of positive emotion, such as smiling and laughing

52 days ago psypost.org psychology

Study shows that providing people with information about the universal benefits of public goods significantly increases support for higher taxation

52 days ago link.springer.com psychology