People with collectivist values are more likely to believe in empty claims and fake news out of a desire to find meaning
New research suggests that the human desire to connect and fit in with others may provide clues as to why...
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Study pinpoints a negative view of the past — and a negative memory bias — as key aspects of vulnerable narcissism
A series of studies published in the Journal of Research in Personality suggests that the traits of vulnerable narcissism and a negative...
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Trying to make other people happy makes us happier than trying to make ourselves happy
The secret to happiness may lie in doing things to make other people happy, rather than ourselves, according to a...
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People with stronger Buddhist beliefs are more likely to donate blood due to greater sensitivity to morality
A study published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology suggests that appealing to the moral elements of Buddhist teachings might encourage...
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Psychedelic use is only “weakly” associated with psychosis-like symptoms, according to new research
People who take psychedelics are more likely to report psychosis-like symptoms, but this is largely explained by the presence of...
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Reconceptualizing stress as a coping tool improves students’ performance on upcoming math exam
Reappraising test anxiety in a positive light can improve performance on an upcoming exam, according to findings published in Social Psychological...
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Children more willing to share with White than Black peers, and this may be driven by racial stereotypes about wealth
A study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology found that children were more likely to share their resources with White...
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Latinx people residing in Trump states reported especially poor mental health after the 2016 election
A study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine suggests that election outcomes can impact population-level mental health. Moreover, the extent...
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Frequently translating for non-English speaking parents can take a toll on mental health — but empathy may buffer this effect
More time spent translating for non-English speaking parents is associated with feeling burdened and feeling like parent-child roles are reversed,...
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Supervisors who cultivate a sense of shared identity at work have employees who are less likely to burn out
A multi-country study has found evidence that promoting a shared sense of identity among employees fosters higher team identification and,...
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Both anxious and non-anxious individuals show cognitive improvements with 20-minute bouts of exercise
New psychology research published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology adds support to existing claims regarding the cognitive benefits of exercise. The study...
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An analysis of Twitter posts suggests that people with depression show increased rumination on social media overnight
People with depression show distinct patterns of online activity, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Twitter users who said...
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Dog owners report fewer depression symptoms and a greater sense of social support during the pandemic
Pet dogs may be helping people cope during the COVID-19 crisis, according to findings from a study published in the...
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Patients with depression show increases in neuroplasticity and fewer clinical symptoms after a physical activity intervention
A study published in Frontiers in Psychology offers insight into the antidepressant effects of physical exercise. The researchers found that patients with...
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Being mindful may help emergency care professionals cope with depression, anxiety, and social adjustment
A longitudinal study published in the journal PLOS One revealed that physicians who scored higher in trait mindfulness when they began working...
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