A study in China found that using "watching eyes" images in online health surveys to deter misreporting actually increased dishonest responses, challenging assumptions about the effectiveness of such psychological interventions.
Research has revealed that managers are more likely to exploit loyal employees by assigning them unpaid extra work, under the assumption that these employees are willing to sacrifice more for the company.
A UC Davis study discovers that lost or stolen firearms are significantly more likely to be used in crimes, highlighting the crucial role of theft in the illegal gun market and underscoring the need for strategies to secure firearms and...
Recent research reveals that relationship satisfaction hinges more on each partner's sense of personal power than on power balance between them. This challenges popular views of relationship quality.
Recent research has shown that individuals with high levels of hostile sexism are more likely to accept rape myths, especially after exposure to feminist conspiracy theories. This highlights how sexist attitudes and conspiracy beliefs intertwine to influence perceptions of sexual...
Recent research suggests self-objectification plays a role in the sexual pleasure gap, revealing an association between self-viewing through an external lens and sexual dysfunction in women.
A new study confirms that some individuals derive pleasure from intense and seemingly negative experiences, a phenomenon termed benign masochism.
Individuals, regardless of moderate political beliefs, judge opponents as less moral, even when treated fairly or kindly, underscoring deep political polarization in the United States.
U.S. doctoral psychology students face significant financial stress due to insufficient stipends not keeping pace with living costs, leading to high levels of debt, postponement of major life events, and impacts on mental health and access to healthcare.
Children in ethnically diverse classrooms and those with cross-ethnic friendships show an enhanced ability to tune into others' minds, highlighting the significant role of social diversity in children's understanding of others' perspectives and feelings.
Despite claims of predicting stock market trends for profit, the inherent complexity and unpredictability of financial markets defy accurate forecasting. Even seasoned investors face the limitations of human cognition against the backdrop of financial complexity.
Recent research uncovers that mismatches between women's attire and expressions, coupled with men's sexual arousal, lead to significant misinterpretations of sexual interest. This misreading is notably linked to problematic sexual attitudes.
A study provides evidence that dark personality traits and aggressive humor styles significantly correlate with online trolling behaviors. Surprisingly, social exclusion was not found to increase trolling motivation.
A study reveals adults perceive Black children as less sensitive to pain than White children. This perception is mediated by beliefs about life hardships, potentially leading to disparities in pain management for young Black children.
Loneliness predicts decreases in extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, according to new research, suggesting that loneliness can erode social aspects of our personality over time.