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…
Study of advanced Buddhist meditators suggests inducing near-death experiences can be learned and perfected
Near-death experiences are profound psychological events that typically occur in people close to actual or…
Childhood adversity linked to reduced inhibitory control and alterations in key brain networks
New research suggests that exposure to childhood adversity is associated with reduced cognitive control and…
Tech entrepreneurs don’t fit the profile of libertarians or other traditional political categories, study finds
New research has found that technology entrepreneurs tend to have different political predispositions compared to…
Those high and low in religiosity are more likely to support the killing of animals
New research published in Anthrozoös indicates that people who are very religious or not religious…
Study finds large shift towards acceptance of evolution among Mormon undergraduates
New research suggests there has been a shift toward acceptance of evolution among undergraduates who…
What people want from relationships influences how they flirt, study finds
New research from Southwestern University has found that people who are pursuing short-term sexual relationships…
New study finds evidence that political ambition can be genetically inherited from one’s parent
A new study on Swedish adoptees suggests that political candidacy is a heritable trait. The…