Ayahuasca users report psychological benefits after taking placebo at a ritualistic ceremony
At least some of the mental health benefits tied to ayahuasca ceremonies can be elicited by placebo, according to findings...
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Individuals with narcissistic tendencies are more likely to hold people-centric populist attitudes
According to a study published in the journal Electoral Studies, citizens with higher trait narcissism are more likely to support...
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Mindfulness during sex linked to improved sexual well-being and orgasm consistency in married couples, study finds
According to a recent study, maintaining awareness and non-judgment during sexual activity is associated with better sexual well-being among married...
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Transcranial brain stimulation can reduce disgust and moral rigidity — especially among people with obsessive-compulsive traits
An experiment published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science found that inhibition of the insula using transcranial direct current stimulation...
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A pat on the hand from a humanoid robot boosts positive feelings and increases compliance, study finds
A lab experiment investigated how college students respond to touch from a humanoid robot during conversation. The findings, published in...
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Facebook users who ruminate and compare themselves to their friends experience increased loneliness
A study among Facebook users found that those who tend to ruminate and to compare themselves to other users are...
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Study finds narcissism levels dropped in the United States during the Great Recession
Narcissism declined among U.S. college students during the Great Recession, according to a meta-analysis published in the journal Personality and...
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Massive birth cohort study finds young adults with social anxiety are less likely to meet a range of educational outcomes
A population-based cohort study found that people who were diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (SAD) were less likely to meet...
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Mask-wearing social media influencers are perceived as more competent, according to new psychology research
New research published in the journal Applied Psychology suggests that wearing a face mask can boost an influencer’s credibility. A...
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New study sheds light on how social anxiety influences Instagram behavior
According to a recent study, people with social anxiety spend more time editing their photos, videos, and captions on Instagram...
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Meta-analysis suggests that emotional intelligence is declining among college students
A meta-analysis suggests that certain aspects of emotional intelligence have declined among college students in the past two decades. The...
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Study finds listening to music before bed can worsen your sleep by inducing long-lasting earworms
"Our findings kept pointing to the same conclusion: the more you listen to music, the more likely you are to...
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Mindful employees are more likely to experience self-control depletion as a result of “surface acting” at work
Mindfulness in the workplace has both positive and negative consequences, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied...
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Study among Syrian refugees suggests mothers’ post-traumatic stress impacts children’s emotional processing abilities
A study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science explored the mental health of Syrian refugee families living in...
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Psychologists use machine learning algorithm to pinpoint top predictors of cheating in a relationship
According to a study published in the Journal of Sex Research, relationship characteristics like relationship satisfaction, relationship length, and romantic...
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