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Sex differences in personality traits are narrowing among younger generations, according to new research, suggesting that social and cultural changes may be reducing long-observed gaps in how men and women score on key personality measures.

37 days ago psypost.org psychology

Screen time and cognitive skills often predict each other over time, but the pattern varies by child

19 days ago psypost.org psychology

People who perceive their country as more democratic tend to report better mental health

38 days ago psypost.org psychology

Study explores how an extreme male self-improvement trend known as looksmaxxing moved from obscure internet forums into mainstream public awareness

32 days ago psypost.org psychology

A recent study shows that even 4-year-olds are driven to choose hard work over easy tasks if they know their actions have a lasting, meaningful impact.

28 days ago psypost.org psychology

Escaping absolute poverty boosts adult cognitive abilities, study finds

36 days ago psypost.org

Neuroticism amplifies the spread of fear and negativity during learning, new research finds

35 days ago psypost.org psychology

A study of employed Japanese adults found that greater enclosure in neighborhood landscapes was associated with less severe insomnia symptoms, less daytime sleepiness, and longer sleep.

37 days ago psypost.org biology japan

Earlier menopause is linked to faster memory decline and earlier Alzheimer's onset, with stronger risks observed in surgical menopause

32 days ago psypost.org neuroscience

Children who display more symptoms of ADHD tend to earn lower grades in school and the symptoms directly cause poorer academic performance

38 days ago psypost.org neuroscience