Longitudinal study reveals how using the internet as a form of escape can end in increased depressive symptoms
New research suggests that using the internet as an escape from worry may be harmless in the short term, but...
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Witnessing your preferred candidate lose an election triggers increases in testosterone, study suggests
People who were rooting for Mitt Romney during the 2012 US presidential election showed acute increases in testosterone after watching...
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The ability to control one’s attention might eliminate the attentional bias associated with social anxiety, study suggests
New findings suggest that people with social anxiety pay more attention to negative social information — but only if they...
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Women who self-objectify are less aware of the cold during nights out, study finds
A heightened focus on appearance might explain why many women do not feel cold when wearing little clothing in low...
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Growth beliefs about sexual satisfaction may help couples navigating women’s low sexual desire, study finds
Believing that sexual satisfaction takes work and is more than natural compatibility may help couples dealing with sexual challenges, according...
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Only half of US adolescents receive adequate sex education — and Black and Hispanic youth are especially left behind
Findings from the Journal of Adolescent Health revealed that roughly half of US adolescents receive sex education that meets the...
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Feeling deprived of affection was associated with important mental health outcomes during lockdown, study finds
Receiving less affection than usual during lockdown may have exacerbated loneliness and depression among US citizens, according to findings published...
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Beliefs about biological essentialism shape the division of housework and childcare within families, study suggests
Parents’ beliefs about gender predict their involvement in childcare and housework, according to a study published in the Journal of Social...
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Having your pain invalidated is associated with increased shame and, in turn, an increased risk of depression
Findings from the journal Frontiers in Psychology shed light on the link between pain invalidation and risk of depression. The study found...
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Being humble cultivates a greater love of life and higher self-efficacy among young adults, study suggests
Two studies published in the journal Psychological Reports shed new light on the positive mental health benefits of humility. College students who...
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The virtual presence of another person dampens physiological response to fear, VR study finds
A new study found that the presence of a stranger lowered participants’ physiological responses to fear, but the effect was...
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Study explores the psychological predictors of cyberchondria, a pattern of excessive searching for health information online
A new study has identified psychological constructs that best predict the tendency to excessively search for health-related information online while...
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Narcissism may encourage better study habits among students through greater mental toughness
While narcissism is typically presented as an unwelcome trait, there may be aspects of narcissism that foster positive educational outcomes....
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Too much sitting during the pandemic is tied to increased depressive symptoms, study finds
A study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has found new evidence that too much sitting can negatively impact mental health. The study...
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Psychedelics can alter a person’s core metaphysical beliefs for as long as six months after use, study suggests
Findings from the journal Scientific Reports suggest that psychedelic drugs can alter a person’s core beliefs about the nature of reality, consciousness,...
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