A common parasitic disease called toxoplasmosis might alter a person’s political beliefs
Infection from the common parasite Toxoplasma tends to produce few apparent symptoms. But a new study published in the journal Evolutionary...
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Greater religiosity is tied to a more satisfying sex life, according to a British national survey
Does religiosity improve or impede a person’s sex life? According to findings published in the Journal of Sex Research, the answer...
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Experiment reveals that a one-hour walk in nature reduces amygdala activity, which may protect mental health
A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry offers evidence that a simple walk through nature can lower activity in stress-related...
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Living in a corrupt environment makes you more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, regardless of your politics
While right-wingers are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories than left-wingers, new findings suggest that this effect is weaker...
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Experimentally-induced anger sways political preferences toward dominant-looking leaders, study finds
Just how much does our anger impact our judgments? A recent study found that feeling angry increases a person’s preference...
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A trait called “morbid curiosity” might explain why some people are attracted to violent music like death metal
Morbid curiosity — a psychological trait that may help people explore dangerous parts of life — might explain why certain...
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Study suggests that Christian nationalism helped Trump win new voters from 2016 to 2020
Christian nationalist ideology played an important role in helping Trump gain support during the 2020 election, according to a study...
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Neurofeedback study finds evidence that triathletes are better at self-regulating their brain activity
New research suggests that athletes are not only better at self-regulating their physical activity, but also at self-regulating their brain...
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Bodybuilders with a history of steroid use are more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits, risk-taking behavior, and anger problems
Recent findings published in the journal Scientific Reports shed new light on the risks associated with the use of steroids among male...
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Waking up to check on the baby is associated with reduced sexual activity postpartum, study finds
Many parents of infants report that fatigue has led to a decline in their sexual activity after childbirth. New findings...
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Eating more fruit and fewer savory snacks predicts better mental health, study finds
New psychology findings offer evidence that the food we eat has a direct influence on our mental health. The study,...
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Facing your fears through lucid dreaming may help you overcome a phobia, study suggests
A recent study offers evidence that lucid dreaming may be an effective tool for overcoming irrational phobias. Just under half...
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Psychology experts urge social media giants to increase transparency around algorithms to protect users’ mental health
In a new article published in the journal Body Image, a team of psychology researchers outline a mountain of evidence linking...
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Five-year-olds perceive slimmer people to be happier than overweight people, study finds
Children associate thinness with happiness as early as five years of age, according to findings from a study published in...
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Placebo-controlled study suggests that the benefits of psilocybin microdosing can be explained by expectancy effects
Anecdotal evidence suggests that microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms offers mental health benefits. But a recent experimental study suggests that these...
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