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Young women who see pornography as a normal or acceptable part of sexual exploration may feel more comfortable discussing their sexual preferences with partners, which in turn can lead to more satisfying and affirming sexual experiences.

54 days ago psypost.org psychology

Children who “play like boys” in preschool show better spatial abilities a decade later: children with masculine-typical play styles at 3.5 years of age tend to perform better in a mental rotation task when they are 13 years old…

54 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Men who entered and stayed in a romantic relationship reported larger increases in life satisfaction and relationship status satisfaction than women who did the same.

57 days ago psypost.org psychology

When both husbands and wives feel they have a voice and influence in their relationship, it is linked to a more positive and less inhibited sexual life for both partners

53 days ago psypost.org psychology

Men with higher body mass were more likely to report dissatisfaction with penis appearance, and conservative Protestant men in the US were more likely to be obese

56 days ago psypost.org psychology

For women, masturbation frequency tends to increase until their early 30s before slightly declining, while for men, the practice remains relatively stable from age 19 to 50

55 days ago psypost.org health

Cyberdelics: Virtual reality can replicate cognitive effects of psychedelics, new study finds

48 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Prenatal exposure to common “forever chemicals” linked to changes in children’s brain structure

46 days ago psypost.org brain

Vast majority of children enjoy engaging in activities that are both scary and fun, a phenomenon called “recreational fear.” This type of playful engagement with fear is a common part of development from infancy through the teenage years, with the specific activities changing as children get older.

41 days ago psypost.org psychology

New dementia research reveals disturbing effect of air pollutant on your brain

51 days ago psypost.org brain