Beth Ellwood

Psychologists have created a new tool to measure the phenomenon called compersion

Cognitive Science

Women demonstrate greater creativity during ovulation, possibly as a signal of reproductive fitness

October 9, 2021

According to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, women demonstrate increased creative thinking...

Cognitive Science

People with higher socioeconomic status have lower emotional intelligence, especially at high levels of inequality

October 8, 2021

A series of studies published in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that people of higher socioeconomic status (SES) score...

Celebrity scientists tend to sway the public toward greater acceptance of evolution, but not when religious identity is threatened

October 7, 2021

A study published in the journal Public Understanding of Science suggests that celebrity scientists tend to foster greater acceptance of...

Dark personality traits and masculine honor beliefs influence moral decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, study suggests

Attachment Styles

Adolescents’ attachment security predicts their engagement in prosocial and health protective behaviors during the pandemic

October 5, 2021

A prospective study published in the journal Child Development found that adolescents’ attachment security at age 12 predicted their engagement...

Study suggests that men and women actually prefer not to split household and childcare tasks equally

Mothers are less likely to endorse status-related life goals than women without children

October 4, 2021

A longitudinal study published in the European Journal of Personality found evidence that life goals remain relatively stable over time,...

Psychology of Religion

New study uncovers consistent patterns in the metaphors that people use to describe God

October 1, 2021

A new study from PLOS One sheds light on the way people conceptualize God by exploring the metaphors people use...

Mental Health

Adolescents who are better at identifying their feelings are less likely to experience anxiety and depression in response to stress

September 30, 2021

An intensive longitudinal study found evidence that adolescents who are better able to differentiate their emotions are less likely to...

Depression

Finding meaning through “logotherapy” improves mental health and medication adherence among diabetic patients with depression

September 29, 2021

A study published in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine offers preliminary support for a meaning-centered therapeutic approach to treating...

Attachment Styles

Depression and insecure attachment might explain the link between child abuse and poor relationships in adulthood

September 28, 2021

Results from an ongoing longitudinal study provide strong evidence that childhood maltreatment predisposes victims to relationship difficulties in adulthood. The...

Male and female friendships are maintained by different psychological dynamics, study finds

Study explores cross-cultural differences in the mental representations of friendship among Russians and Canadians

September 27, 2021

A recent study published in the journal Cross-Cultural Research explored differences in the way Russians and Canadians understand friendship. A...

Anxiety

Focusing on oneself and using safety behaviors during conversation unintentionally perpetuates social anxiety

September 25, 2021

A new study found that adolescents who were asked to focus their attention inward and monitor their performance during a...

Narcissistic children are more likely to be seen as leaders by their classmates, but no more likely to lead well

September 24, 2021

"Even children fall for the charms of narcissistic leaders. Children with high levels of narcissism are perceived by their classmates...

Relationships and Sexual Health

Bar patrons feel more attractive the closer it is to closing time, regardless of how much alcohol they’ve had

September 21, 2021

A study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that bar patrons rate themselves as more attractive toward the end...

Brief exposure to Trump’s 2016 immigration agenda was enough to trigger anxiety among the Latino population

Donald Trump

Animosity toward minority groups predicts support for Donald Trump, regardless of party alignment

September 20, 2021

New research published in the journal American Political Science Review revealed that people who expressed extreme dislike toward Democratically-aligned minority...

Women are more likely to leave a plus-size model a negative comment on social media if others already have

September 19, 2021

The impact of exposure to negative comments was striking — while only 4% of those who saw positive comments decided...

Beth Ellwood

Women demonstrate greater creativity during ovulation, possibly as a signal of reproductive fitness

People with higher socioeconomic status have lower emotional intelligence, especially at high levels of inequality

Celebrity scientists tend to sway the public toward greater acceptance of evolution, but not when religious identity is threatened

Adolescents’ attachment security predicts their engagement in prosocial and health protective behaviors during the pandemic

Mothers are less likely to endorse status-related life goals than women without children

New study uncovers consistent patterns in the metaphors that people use to describe God

Adolescents who are better at identifying their feelings are less likely to experience anxiety and depression in response to stress

Finding meaning through “logotherapy” improves mental health and medication adherence among diabetic patients with depression

Depression and insecure attachment might explain the link between child abuse and poor relationships in adulthood

Study explores cross-cultural differences in the mental representations of friendship among Russians and Canadians

Focusing on oneself and using safety behaviors during conversation unintentionally perpetuates social anxiety

Narcissistic children are more likely to be seen as leaders by their classmates, but no more likely to lead well

Bar patrons feel more attractive the closer it is to closing time, regardless of how much alcohol they’ve had

Animosity toward minority groups predicts support for Donald Trump, regardless of party alignment

Women are more likely to leave a plus-size model a negative comment on social media if others already have

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