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New study maps over 9,000 strategies women use to prevent or respond to sexual violence where tactics change whether the perpetrator is a stranger or a partner

48 days ago psypost.org psychology

Unintentionally losing focus, known as spontaneous mind wandering, predicts distinct aspects of ADHD in adults

43 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

A new study involving 309 couples found romantic partners share much more similar musical tastes than they do personality traits or personal values, and this musical alignment is modestly linked to higher relationship quality and tenderness.

38 days ago psypost.org psychology

New study links the spread of the internet to a global decline in religious identity

37 days ago psypost.org psychology

A new study found people's intentions to get vaccinated against COVID-19 were unaffected by medical facts, but shifted when they learned the actual vaccination rate of the opposing political party.

37 days ago psypost.org covid

A new study suggests that even low-level alcohol consumption throughout a person's lifetime is associated with poorer hand dexterity and worse balance as they age.

41 days ago psypost.org health

Massive study reveals a “physical activity paradox” in dementia risk

49 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

The assumption that men’s interest in sex is purely physical and always switched on is a common stereotype, but recent evidence indicates that men’s sexual desire is actually quite complex

33 days ago psypost.org psychology

MDMA-assisted couples therapy showed promise for reducing both PTSD symptoms and relationship distress in a new study, suggesting that treating trauma within the context of a close relationship may improve outcomes for both partners.

43 days ago psypost.org health

A new study indicates that individuals with high levels of dark personality traits, specifically psychopathy and sadism, tend to support political violence from both sides of the Israel–Hamas conflict…

39 days ago psypost.org psychology