Study suggests magicians unconsciously blink their eyes to manipulate the audience during difficult tricks
A new study sheds light on an unconscious tactic that magicians may be using to deceive their audiences. The experiment,...
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People with higher socioeconomic status are more charitable with their money but more selfish with their time
In recent years, social and behavioral scientists have shown increased interest in understanding how a person’s socioeconomic status (SES) affects...
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Brain imaging study suggests that interactions with other cultures can reverse racial ingroup biases in empathy
A brain imaging study published in the journal Neuropsychologia has found evidence that experiences with other cultures might reverse racial ingroup...
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Alcohol dampens reactivity to psychological stress, especially for uncertain stressors
Alcohol can reduce our reactivity to stress, and a new experiment suggests that this effect is stronger for particular types...
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A simple verbal hint can alter a person’s visual perception, especially if they are highly suggestible
New psychology research shows just how easy it is to sway a person’s perceptual judgments, leading them to think they...
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Autistic people demonstrate speech rhythm differences that are consistent across languages, study finds
Findings from a machine learning study suggest that some of the speech differences associated with autism are consistent across languages,...
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Study suggests threesomes tend to be positive experiences, especially when shared with a romantic partner
Threesomes appear to be gaining in popularity, and a study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that these arrangements are generally...
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An attractive face is more likely to communicate warmth than competence, study finds
People tend to view attractive others in a favorable light, perceiving them to have more positive traits compared to unattractive...
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Exposure to cannabis cues increases brain activity among cannabis users, possibly triggering cravings
A systematic review published in the journal Psychopharmacology found elevated brain reactivity to cannabis cues among regular cannabis users, in specific brain...
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Study suggests that “highly sensitive persons” exhibit characteristics of vulnerable narcissism
High sensitivity is typically viewed as a positive trait, while narcissism is viewed as a wholly negative trait. Yet a...
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Neuroimaging study finds people who exercise more display an elevated brain response to reward
New research published in the journal Biological Psychology revealed that people who exercise more show increased brain activity when receiving an unexpected...
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Researchers identify specific neural networks that are activated by religious worship
A recent brain study conducted among evangelical Christians offers insight into the brain activation patterns associated with religious experiences. The...
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Study among Roman Catholic clergy and nuns suggests spiritual openness may facilitate better mental health
A Polish study published in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality found evidence that clergymen and nuns from the Roman Catholic...
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Four weeks of gardening improves mood and reduces depressive symptoms among healthy women
New findings published in the journal PLOS One add to a body of research supporting the therapeutic benefits of horticultural therapy and...
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Mothers’ depressive symptoms appear to affect children’s socio-emotional development, partly through parenting practices
A new study adds to a body of research on how parents’ personality and mental health influences children’s socio-emotional and...
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