Tai Chi training might promote emotional stability and slow gray matter atrophy in seniors
Long-term Tai Chi practitioners tend to have better emotional stability and more gray matter in important brain structures, according to…
Author Eric W. Dolan
Eric W. Dolan
Eric is the founder, publisher, and editor of PsyPost.
PTSD with and without chronic pain is linked to increased risk of cannabis use disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with and without chronic pain is associated with elevated rates and severity of cannabis use disorder,…
New psychology research indicates being unable to regulate positive emotion is linked to negative outcomes
Scientists are beginning to investigate the importance of being able to attenuate positive emotions. A new study, published in the…
Study finds fame-seeking mass shooters tend to receive more media attention
New research provides evidence that mass shooters who are seeking notoriety tend to receive more media coverage than their non-fame-seeking…
Heightened connectivity between two brain networks is associated with anger and aggression
People who engage in more physical aggression are more likely to have overconnectivity between the brain’s default network and attentional…
New psychology research reveals men’s motives for sending unsolicited dick pics
Men who send unsolicited images of their private parts primarily do so with the hopes of receiving either similar images…
Study finds a link between infectious diseases and racism in the United States
New research published in the scientific journal Social Psychological and Personality Science provides evidence that the prevalence of infectious diseases…
Friends and romantic partners might make a significant difference in how shy individuals feel about themselves
Shy emerging adults appear to benefit from having a high-quality relationship with a best friend or romantic partner, according to…
Emotional breakthroughs during psychedelic experiences linked to future increases in mental well-being
New research highlights the importance of emotional breakthroughs on subsequent psychological outcomes after a psychedelic experience. The study, which was…
Exercise may protect brain regions that are sensitive to neurodegeneration
Physical activity may help to protect brain regions that are sensitive to neurodegeneration, according to new research in NeuroImage: Clinical…
Anti-atheist stigma can even harm Christian political candidates
According to new research, religiously affiliated people tend to be less supportive of candidates who they believe are associated with…
Experienced meditators display an altered pattern of brain activity during a test of attention and self-control
Experienced meditators tend to have a different pattern of brain activity compared to non-meditators during a cognitive test of impulsiveness…
Antidepressant medication may reduce empathic responses to the pain of others
A team of scientists in Austria have found evidence that antidepressant medication — rather than depression itself — can lead…
People with lower emotional intelligence are more likely to hold right-wing views, study finds
New research from Belgium provides evidence that deficits in emotion understanding and emotion management are related to right-wing and prejudiced…
Study indicates that stereotype-induced memory distortion can be reversed
Social stereotypes can cause people to misremember or distort information based on whether it conforms to their expectations. But this…