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People who view their depression or anxiety as the result of a chemical imbalance tend to use antidepressants for much longer periods than those who see their condition as a reaction to life events

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Casual sex is linked to lower self-esteem and weaker moral orientations in women but not men

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Children are less likely to use deception after being given permission to deceive, study finds

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Romances with narcissists don't deteriorate the way psychologists expected

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Scientists find evidence some Alzheimer’s symptoms may begin outside the brain

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"Falling back" makes us more miserable than "springing forward," new study finds

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People reporting greater loneliness tend to have fewer social relationships

36 days ago psypost.org psychology

A person’s socioeconomic background may play a major role in what they look for in a romantic partner

32 days ago psypost.org psychology

Brain scans shed light on how short videos impair memory and alter neural pathways

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A single dose of psilocybin can lead to lasting shifts in a person’s life values, such as an increased appreciation for life and greater self-acceptance

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