Mindfulness meditation could be a promising alternative treatment for insomnia
Meditation shows promise as a treatment for chronic insomnia, according to a new study that…
Long-term meditators experience lucid dreams more frequently, study finds
New research published in Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice has found that advanced…
Study: Men perceive polygamy as less troublesome than women
Men tend to perceive both polygyny — in which a man has more than one…
A disconnect between sexual attitudes and sexual activity may lower women’s well-being
College women tend to report having a worse sex life when there’s a dissonance between…
Self-compassion in chronic pain sufferers linked to a better capacity to continue engaging in valued activities
New research suggests that the development of a kind, caring, and warm attitude toward oneself…
Anxiety disorders, PTSD, and OCD linked to inflammatory dysregulation, study finds
Post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders are all positively associated with high levels…
Study on Holocaust survivors suggests parental PTSD impacts successful aging among offspring
A new study on survivors of the Nazi concentration camps and their children has found…
Study: People prejudiced towards Muslims perceive mass shooters who are Muslim as less mentally ill
New research provides evidence that religious prejudice can influence how people perceive mass shooters. The…
Emojis can make online messages easier to understand and more believable, study finds
The use of emojis can impact the effectiveness of online messages, according to research published…
Study finds sexual perfectionism may hinder women’s ability to say ‘no’
Women who feel more pressure to be a perfect sexual partner tend to have lower…
Psychopathy associated with complex reproductive success trade-offs and harsh childhood environments
A series of recently published studies provides evidence that psychopathy is an adaptation to harsh…
Study finds conspiracy theories are viewed as a source of social stigma
New research in the European Journal of Social Psychology provides evidence that conspiracy theories could…