Narcissism and sadism predict likelihood of using ‘brainteaser’ questions in a job interview
New research has found a link between brainteaser interview questions and several negative personality traits.…
Psilocybin combined with psychological support might correct pessimism biases in depression
The psychedelic drug psilocybin could help alleviate depression by causing people to have a less…
Neuroimaging study sheds new light on how a dose of THC changes the brain
New neuroimaging research provides new insight into how tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main psychoactive compound…
Willingness to take risks could explain a small part of the gender gap in religiousness
Research has consistently found that women tend to be more religious than men. A new…
Black Americans tend to be most upset by Black-on-Black crime, study finds
Black Americans show the highest levels of anger and shame after reading about Black-on-Black crime,…
Psychedelics appear to have promising effects on human well-being — but rigorous research is lacking
There has been a renewed scientific interest in the use of psychedelics and preliminary evidence…
Youth living in counties with a higher share of Catholics are less likely to use cannabis
New research has found evidence that the religious makeup of a county can influence cannabis…
Spending just 5 minutes in contact with nature boosts your mood, study finds
New research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology provides evidence that brief contact with…
Childhood emotional maltreatment predicts problematic smartphone use among adolescents
New research has found a link between childhood emotional maltreatment and problematic smartphone use in…
Study suggests posture — not revealing clothing — is what causes objectification at a basic cognitive level
New research suggests that the brain does not objectify people who are in revealing clothing…
Greater depressive symptom severity linked to smaller amygdala volume in young adults
A key brain structure that regulates emotions tends to be smaller in young adults with…
Exposure to rap music influences African Americans’ attitudes about Black feminism, study finds
New research suggests that rap music can influence how African Americans’ view Black feminism. But…