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New research provides evidence that the drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, may have the unique ability to enhance emotional responses to positive (but not negative) social interactions.

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Scientists uncovered evidence that Parkinson’s disease may start not in the brain, but in the kidneys

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Helping autistic children strengthen their inner speech may improve their ability to regulate emotions

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New research links certain types of narcissism to anti-immigrant attitudes

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Psychopaths tended to be less emotionally reactive and showed deficits in emotional functioning

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Religious attendance may not boost mental health, long-term study finds

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New psychology research uncovers surprisingly consistent misjudgments of tattooed individuals

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Perceived social breakdown fuels desire for authoritarian leaders, new study shows

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Rare post-orgasm illness causes days-long flu-like symptoms, but research into its cause remains limited

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A new study reveals that AI tools undermine our sense of creativity

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People with strong authoritarian attitudes were less likely to support violence against political leaders, while those with strong social dominance motives were more likely to support violence against outgroup members…

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White Americans do not feel threatened by demographic change, suggests new study that casts doubt on this widely accepted idea: that White Americans respond with a sense of threat when told they will no longer be the majority in the US

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Psychopathic individuals recognize unfairness but are less likely to punish it, especially when doing so comes at a personal cost

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Narcissists tend to have an increased sense of entitlement and perceive inequity because they overestimate their contributions, study suggests.

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New study reveals four psychological profiles of gamers linked to mental health and attachment style

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New research suggests that different aspects of socioeconomic status are associated with distinct patterns of brain structure, connectivity, and behavior—and these associations can vary depending on whether they occur in early or later stages of life.

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Women tend to support stricter gun control measures more than men, and Democrats more than Republicans, but this becomes more complicated when gender and party affiliation interact