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Six decades of research suggest people are more likely to join protests because of social connections and group ties than personal grievances alone, highlighting the powerful role of social networks in collective action.

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A new evolutionary theory suggests that consciousness did not simply emerge from high intelligence, but rather evolved as a distinct adaptation to help fragile organisms coordinate competing survival needs and manage self-maintenance under threat.

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A new study reveals that individuals with dark personality traits tend to achieve greater creative success because they possess a highly analytical, self-directed thinking style that allows them to bypass social norms and external constraints.

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The diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide was found to calm brain inflammation and accelerate cellular recovery in mice, suggesting it could potentially protect against cognitive decline and neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease

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First human trial of psilocin since the 1960s reveals better tolerability than psilocybin

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Men and women have different perceptions of how often young women experience sexual objectification, with men sometimes estimating higher frequencies than women themselves report

33 days ago psypost.org psychology

Harsh parenting predicts teenage depression and aggression through different types of repetitive thinking

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A recent study shows that weightlifting offers large antidepressant effects for young women with anxiety, regardless of whether they train at a standard high intensity or a low intensity.

37 days ago psypost.org health

New study finds that singles motivated by social pressure or validation make less progress in finding a partner than those driven by a genuine desire for connection.

42 days ago psypost.org psychology

New research published in Deviant Behavior indicates that an intense obsession with celebrities tends to go hand in hand with criminal thinking patterns and vulnerable narcissism.

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