New research sheds light on how psilocybin influences sleeping patterns
The psychedelic substance psilocybin causes transient changes to the sleep-wake architecture of laboratory mice, according to new preliminary research published...
People with ADHD have an increased likelihood of suffering from hoarding, study finds
A study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research uncovered elevated levels of hoarding in patients with ADHD. The findings revealed that...
Reading on a smartphone promotes overactivity in the prefrontal cortex and lowers reading comprehension, study finds
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports lends support to a body of research suggesting that reading on electronic devices...
Psychologists explain the hidden danger of “dark empaths”
People with “dark personality traits”, such as psychopathy or narcissism, are more likely to be callous, disagreeable and antagonistic in...
Study: Vulnerable narcissists fear being laughed at, but find pleasure in laughing at others
Vulnerable narcissism is linked heavily with a fear of rejection and a tendency towards an antagonistic attitude, but what does...
Brain imaging research sheds light on the enhanced recognition of threatening faces
New neuroimaging research published in Brain Structure and Function provides insight into why faces with threatening emotional expressions tend to...
Meta-analysis finds that perseverance of effort, or grit, is strongly tied to better subjective well-being
Grit, a trait consisting of perseverance despite adversity and passion for long-term goals, is a strong predictor of success, but...
Study suggests men are more drawn to religion when it is consistent with their reproductive goals
Religion can play a major role in many people's lives, but it often benefits men over women. A new study...
Large study finds closed-mindedness predicts non-compliance with preventive COVID-19 measures
Closed-minded individuals are less likely to adhere to COVID-19 preventive behaviors, such as physical distancing, according to new research that...
Virtual reality can induce mild and transient symptoms of depersonalization and derealization, study finds
New research sheds light on how virtual reality (VR) can influence a person's sense of reality. The findings have been...
