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Noninvasive brain stimulation helped people with social anxiety better control avoidance behaviors in a new study, suggesting targeted stimulation of specific brain regions may improve responses to feared social situations.

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Researchers quantify the rate of “mercy sex” among women with low sexual desire

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Adolescents who undergo gender-affirming chest surgery report low levels of regret and high levels of satisfaction, experiencing outcomes similar to those of young adults

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New research finds women’s buttocks play a more stable role in male physical attraction than breasts

50 days ago psypost.org psychology

Oxytocin has opposite effects on men’s generosity depending on a their childhood experiences

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Psilocybin reverses depressive behaviors and restores brain cell growth in stressed rats

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Women face higher risks of partner violence during the weeks their partners cheat

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Early giftedness rarely lasts into adulthood, large developmental study finds

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Unpredictable work schedules increase the risk of romantic breakups

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Higher body fat in pregnancy may influence child ADHD risk through inflammation

46 days ago psypost.org neuroscience