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Men who crave social power are more likely to endorse strict beauty norms for women

46 days ago psypost.org psychology

Rising number of Americans who identify as political independents is driven by genuine dissatisfaction with their own preferred party, rather than a desire to hide their political leanings to avoid social judgment

33 days ago psypost.org psychology

People who feel lonely show altered brain activity when processing internal physical signals

43 days ago psypost.org brain psychology

Human evolution was driven by early humans’ ability to be clever and humorous, the “survival of the wittiest.” The analysis argues that the earliest stages of grammar provided a platform for verbal competition and sexual selection, gradually replacing physical violence with verbal agility.

23 days ago psypost.org anthropology

Women globally place higher importance on moral identity than men. The researchers analyzed data from 46,490 adults across 67 countries

31 days ago psypost.org psychology

Live sports synchronize spectator heart rates and elevate oxytocin

32 days ago psypost.org biology

Men whose testosterone levels fall unusually high or unusually low for their age group face an increased risk of developing depression

43 days ago psypost.org health

During the 2024 US presidential primary season, a recent study found reading or watching negative political media predicted higher anxiety and lower work engagement, whereas positive political content predicted increased hope and helpfulness on the job.

30 days ago psypost.org media psychology

Analysis of 97,220 people across 66 countries tested 200+ societal factors and found the 'communitarian' path to happiness — societies where people are enabled to boost each other's happiness — significantly outperforms the individualistic 'take care of your own happiness' approach

43 days ago psypost.org

Losing an election is associated with lower social trust among polarized voters

48 days ago psypost.org psychology