Racial identity attitudes predict coping strategies in response to racial microaggressions
There is no shortage of evidence that racism-related stress experienced by minorities is associated with negative physical and mental health...
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New research highlights racial disparities in the treatment of opioid use disorder
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) like methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone significantly lower the risk of deadly overdose and all-cause...
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Early-life sleep disruptions linked to irregular development of the prefrontal cortex
Building on previous work with prairie voles—a highly social animal with neurodevelopmental similarities to humans—researchers from Portland and California recently...
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New study examines how real-world circumstances influences online gaming behavior
While they may not have been developed as such, online games actually provide an excellent space for large-scale psychological study....
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Exercise blunts cravings for alcohol among young, problematic drinkers
Problematic alcohol consumption, including extreme intoxication and binge drinking, is on the rise. This is true globally, but especially so...
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Individuals prone to boredom are more likely to break lockdown and social distancing rules amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Boredom might be a more important element of the pandemic than previously thought. This is the conclusion of one study...
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Brain self-regulation training might reduce the neurological correlates of psychopathy in violent criminals
Psychopathy is a disorder characterized by lack of empathy and remorse, antisocial behavior, increased tendencies towards aggression and anger, and...
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Learning takes precedence over episodic memory in the hippocampus, study suggests
A fundamental understanding of memory continues to elude psychologists. The cognitive and neurological processes that underlie the encoding of lived...
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MDMA-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy may help couples overcome PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects roughly 7 million people in the United States alone. It is associated with a variety...
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Weight training shown to reduce anxiety in randomized controlled trial of young adults
Research on anxiety and depression tends to center around individuals with clinical-level symptoms. This is understandable, as there is arguably...
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Personality and past experiences contribute to negative perception of the police
In developing and developed countries alike, perceptions of the police vary widely. It is an unfortunate reality that many people...
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Genetics may play a role in the link between education, intelligence, and voter turnout
Voter turnout is an important factor—perhaps the most important factor—in ensuring that the democratic process properly represents a population. Despite...
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DMT, active component in ayahuasca, aids in the growth of new neurons
In addition to being found naturally in animal tissues, including the human brain, N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the primary hallucinogenic compound...
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New study indicates the lower limits of useful meditation times
Mindfulness meditation is known to improve mental health and wellness. One of the ways it is believed to do this...
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Divorced parents are more likely to be highly disengaged or highly controlling, study finds
According to a study of 681 adolescents out of Beijing, China, divorced parents show a greater propensity for highly disengaged...
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