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Women Are More Likely to Be Interested in Jobs Where Most Employees Are Women

33 days ago psypost.org psychology

A new study suggests that physically petting your own dog prepares the body to handle subsequent stressors with calmer brain and heart responses, whereas simply sitting near, talking to, or making eye contact with the pet does not provide the same protective buffer.

23 days ago psypost.org brain

Adults with ADHD often struggle with choices that require weighing potential rewards against negative consequences

35 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

A new study suggests that the severe brain tissue loss caused by chronic alcohol consumption physically masks or overwrites the structural neural scars left by childhood trauma, though these trauma markers reappear when statistically adjusting for addiction severity.

23 days ago psypost.org brain neuroscience

Women who use hormonal contraceptives tend to evaluate their own romantic and social qualities more favorably than women who do not use them

32 days ago psypost.org psychology

A new study indicates that adults who experience severe material disruptions after a breakup, such as moving or changing financial circumstances, report higher levels of ambiguity and flux regarding their sexual identity, whereas psychological distress does not show the same link.

18 days ago psypost.org psychology

New research says that people in small online group chats often adjust their expressed political views to match the dominant viewpoint of the room, even if it does not reflect their private beliefs.

37 days ago psypost.org

A new study reveals that autism in boys and girls is genetically highly similar, whereas early- and late-diagnosed autism show distinctly different genetic profiles and associations with other behavioral and cognitive traits.

33 days ago psypost.org autism genetics

Pregnant women with a history of childhood neglect show stronger inflammatory reactions to stress

32 days ago psypost.org psychology

A new study indicates that adults with depression or anxiety who experienced childhood trauma face significantly higher odds of recent suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.

41 days ago psypost.org psychology