Heartbeat-related brain signal is amplified in nightmare disorder patients during REM sleep
New research provides evidence that people suffering from nightmare disorder have increased responsiveness to internal…
Right-wing authoritarianism linked to an enhanced sense that one’s life matters, study finds
People who endorse right-wing authoritarianism tend to have a greater sense of meaning in life,…
Study: Intimacy with God is driving the gender difference in biblical literalism
A new study sheds light on why women are more likely than men to believe…
Study finds humor is associated with positive outcomes in psychotherapy
The presence of humor during therapy sessions is associated with improved outcomes, according to a…
Relationship stigma associated with negative outcomes for individuals’ well-being
New research has found that facing stigma from friends and family because of your romantic…
Personal responsibility could help explain why conservatives are healthier than liberals
Research has found that political conservatives tend to be healthier than their liberal counterparts. Now,…
Study finds sexism encourages choice explanations for the gender income gap
New research in Psychology of Women Quarterly suggests that sexism rationalizes gender income inequality by…
Socially conservative politicians use less complex language, study finds
New research from Europe has found that culturally liberal politicians use more complex language than…
Attachment anxiety linked to a steep decline in men’s sexual desire during the ‘honeymoon’ phase
Anxiously attached men tend to have a steeper drop in their sexual desire over the…
Cats tend to be less healthy and more anxious when their owners are neurotic
New research in PLOS One has found that a cat owner’s personality is associated with…
Microdosing reduces depression and mind wandering but increases neuroticism, according to first-of-its-kind study
A new exploratory study has attempted to systematically measure the psychological changes produced by microdosing…
Researchers find a link between income inequality and racial bias
A new study provides evidence that income inequality is related to racial bias in the…