Populism as a Catalyst for Extremism: An Analysis of Its Relationship With Conspiracy Beliefs and Ideological Radicalization

New research found people who experienced violence or abuse as children are more likely to develop authoritarian, sadistic and rigid notions of masculinity—and are usually less critical of war later in life

Ex-smokers who feel mentally and emotionally exhausted by the effort of remaining smoke free are 64 percent more likely to relapse than those with low fatigue based on a two-year international study involving almost 2000 participants across four countries.

Actively watching or liking videos that romanticize offenders is associated with higher levels of hybristophilia, a term for women’s sexual attraction to criminals

Passive social media use can significantly increase women's body-related envy via the mediating role of appearance upward comparison

People who use both cannabis and tobacco show higher brain levels of FAAH — an enzyme that breaks down mood-regulating anandamide — than cannabis-only users, possibly explaining why mixing the two is tied to worse mental health and harder quitting.

Politicians who use populist language that emphasizes the will of “the people” and criticizes corrupt elites tend to be perceived as more aligned with certain policy positions…

When interacting with AI tools like ChatGPT, everyone—regardless of skill level—overestimates their performance

Scientists identify a brain circuit that keeps alcohol users trapped in addiction - showing how the brain learns to drink not for pleasure, but to escape the pain of withdrawal

Study examining if teenagers' smartphone typing behaviors reflect specific depressive symptoms found no link between typing patterns and psychomotor changes