People with higher social anxiety are more likely to conform to negative feedback, new research finds, suggesting that fear of social judgment may make negative opinions especially influential.

A large study says a higher amount of midlife visceral fat is strongly linked to increased brain inflammation and early biological signs of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before memory symptoms appear.

Popular AI models use arbitrary facial features to predict criminality and job performance

Personality impairments link childhood maltreatment to adult anxiety

Higher overall disgust sensitivity was associated with a greater likelihood of identifying as a Republican and holding a conservative ideology

Research shows that people with low implicit self-worth, or a large mismatch between their conscious and unconscious self-esteem, are quicker to detect subtle facial expressions of anger and disgust.

Scientists thought “intensive parenting” was driving down birth rates. They found the exact opposite

New study finds that the brain's energy system rapidly recovers in alcoholics just a few weeks after they stop drinking

Comedy is funnier when it is easier to process, new psychology study finds

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.