Many domains of single life are perceived more positively than married life
New research suggests that Americans do not tend to perceive married life more positively than…
Swedish study: Bullshit receptivity is robustly linked to social conservatism — and support for the Green Party
Specific subgroups of right- and left-wingers are more receptive to pseudo-profound bullshit, according to new…
Social media and television use — but not video games — predict depression and anxiety in teens
New research provides evidence that some forms of screen time are linked to an increase…
More than half of people suffer withdrawal effects when trying to come off antidepressants
New research suggests it is common to experience withdrawal effects when coming off antidepressants, especially…
The attractiveness of their daughter’s dating partner might be more important to parents than they realize
A potential partner’s physical attractiveness is more important to women than it is to their…
Psychopathic individuals have the ability to empathize — they just don’t like to
Individuals with high levels of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism — known as the “dark triad”…
Brief cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce suicidal behaviors in US Army soldiers while decreasing costs
Using brief cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to reduce suicide attempts among at-risk soldiers would likely save…
Comment threads can influence climate change attitudes by altering perceived consensus
The comment sections of blogs can influence perceptions of consensus, which can in turn influence…
Men’s economic dependency only stresses them out when they hold ‘traditional’ gender attitudes
New research provides evidence that gender ideology might play an important role in the relationship…
Prolonged sitting might not harm oxygen levels in the brain in young adults
Though prolonged sitting is associated with a variety of consequences, it may not impair the…
Analysis of aviation incidents shows how ‘news develops a life of its own’
Media coverage of airplane crashes has diverged sharply from trends in aviation safety over time,…
Neuroscience study finds amygdala activity is related to bullying behaviors in adolescents
Teens who bully their peers tend to display a different pattern of brain activity in…