Cultivating a sense of perspective about pet loss can lead to post-traumatic growth after their death
New research published in Behavioral Sciences investigates the role emotional regulation strategies may play in preventing post-traumatic stress disorder after...
New study shows that using running to escape everyday stresses can backfire
Recreational running offers a lot of physical and mental health benefits – but some people can develop exercise dependence, a...
People with attachment anxiety tend to have heightened collective narcissism, study finds
People with higher levels of attachment anxiety are more likely to have higher levels of collective narcissism, according to new...
Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one
The fact that open-label placebos can reduce pathological guilt, even by a tiny amount, is encouraging because they can be...
Researchers identify a potential neural signature of social belonging
A new study of neuroimaging results of people from the United Kingdom compared members of sports teams, religious groups, social...
Large study provides evidence that goal incongruence can harm romantic relationship satisfaction
A meta-analysis of 32 studies sheds light on the relationship between couples' interdependence and their relationship satisfaction. The new findings, published...
Neuroimaging study links stimulant-induced memory enhancement to altered functional brain connectivity
Stimulants are known to enhance attention and memory -- which is why many people cannot start their day without a...
Obese individuals have reduced grey matter density and functional brain abnormalities, study finds
An analysis of a large number of existing neuroimaging studies has found that obese individuals have reduced grey matter density...
Training does not improve clinical psychology students’ mentalization abilities
Mentalization is the ability to understand the mental states of oneself and others, thereby making sense of the intentions, behaviors,...
Psilocybin appears to have a uniquely powerful relationship with nature relatedness
The use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance found in some "magic" mushrooms, has stronger connection to how people feel about...