A simple mindfulness exercise might help prevent drinking alcohol in response to stress
New research provides evidence that a brief breath counting exercise can reduce alcohol-seeking behavior. The…
Being lied to by your parents in childhood predicts social challenges in adulthood
Childhood experiences of being lied to by parents is associated with maladjustments in adulthood, according…
Study finds no evidence that only children are more narcissistic than people with siblings
Researchers from Germany have found no evidence that only children are more likely to display…
New study finds journalists score far lower in moral reasoning than they did 13 years ago
A new study published in Journalism Practice suggests that professional journalists are less morally developed…
Researchers adapt models of foraging strategy to understand how people search for a date
New research published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences provides new insights into how people search for…
Unpublished data from Stanley Milgram’s experiments cast doubt on his claims about obedience
An analysis of previously unpublished data raises serious questions about Stanley Milgram’s landmark obedience experiments.…
Can the psychedelic drug ayahuasca help fight suicide?
Scientists are beginning to examine whether the psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca can help reduce…
Some people are willing to pay money to avoid receiving prayers in the wake of a hardship
Atheists and agnostics are willing to pay real money to avoid “thoughts and prayers” from…
Study finds using a fidget spinner can impair memory and attention
New research indicates that fidget spinners can be harmful to learning in classroom settings. The…
Meta-analysis of 83 studies produces ‘very strong’ evidence for a negative relationship between intelligence and religiosity
New research confirms that there is a negative relationship between religiosity and intelligence. The findings…
Moderate physical activity linked to lower depression in depressed adult outpatients
New research that objectively monitored the movement of depressed patients provides evidence that moderate –…
Feedback plays an important role in the link between dating app use and intentions to cheat
New research suggests dating apps like Tinder can make people feel more romantically desirable, and…