People shock themselves to avoid thinking? New research suggests otherwise
Is being alone with your thoughts so unpleasant that most people would rather self-administer a painful electric shock? While a...
Study suggests shared reality plays a critical role in stressor reactivity among women
When you are facing stressful situations with another person, is it better for them to stay calm or be stressed...
The chemical imbalance theory of depression is dead, but that doesn’t mean antidepressants don’t work
The death of the chemical imbalance theory has no bearing on whether antidepressants that affect the serotonin system are effective....
Listening to relaxing music can improve cognitive performance, study suggests
New research published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement found that listening to three genres of relaxing music (jazz, piano,...
Study identifies facets of American conservatism that differentially predict negativity bias and life satisfaction
Are politically conservative people happier than people who are politically liberal? A study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science...
Robotic arms with a brain-machine interface allows partially paralyzed man to feed himself
Recent advances in neural science, robotics, and software have enabled scientists to develop a robotic system that responds to muscle...
Benevolent sexism does not appear to contribute to women’s sexual dissatisfaction
Women who endorse benevolently sexist attitudes are not more likely to experience sexual dissatisfaction, according to new research published in...
Coffee drinking is largely unrelated to psychological well-being, according to new research
Many coffee lovers would tell you that staying well caffeinated is a key component of their happiness, but is drinking...
Mothers, but not fathers, who subscribe to traditional gender roles are less likely to react to workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination refers to differential treatment on the job based on characteristics of one’s background that are irrelevant to the...
New longitudinal study links low religiosity to increased risk of Parkinson’s disease
According to a study published in the Journal of Religion and Health, low religiosity in adulthood is associated with an...
