Political misinformation is harder to correct than health misinformation – especially among the educated
New research indicates that corrections have a moderate influence on belief in misinformation. The findings are published in the journal…
Author Eric W. Dolan
Eric W. Dolan
Eric is the founder, publisher, and editor of PsyPost.
Study explores how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu rituals can forge stronger social bonds
New research sheds light on how some of the rituals associated with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu affect practitioners’ sense of oneness…
Risk of ecstasy-induced brain damage appears to be overestimated for the majority of users
New research indicates that previous studies examining the brain alterations caused by ecstasy have focused on unusually heavy users. The…
People use conspiracy theories to justify public action
New research suggests that people tend to endorse conspiracy theories that help them justify the behavior of social groups they…
People with personality pathologies are more interested in casual sex
A new psychology study has found evidence that people with pathological personality traits tend to be more interested in casual…
Childhood maltreatment predicts problematic social media use in young adulthood
Young adults who have experienced abuse or neglect in childhood are more likely to show signs of problematic and compulsive…
A ‘spillover’ effect found in consensually nonmonogamous relationships
New research on consensually non-monogamous relationships indicates that having one partner who meets your sexual needs is linked to increased…
Clinton voters inaccurately fixate on Trump’s extreme positions when trying to understand his supporters
There has been much speculation about what makes Donald Trump’s supporters tick. But new psychology research suggests outside observers may…
Childhood deprivation predicts preferences for authoritarian leaders in adulthood
New research has found a link between a harsh childhood and authoritarianism. People who experienced deprivation in childhood are more…
Liberals tend to be more empathetic than conservatives, according to new psychology research
Liberals want to experience more empathy and tend to be more empathetic than conservatives, according to new research published in…
Neoliberals are less sympathetic about unintended adolescent pregnancy
New research has found that people who endorse neoliberal ideals are more likely to blame an adolescent girl for unintentionally…
People who overestimate their political knowledge are more likely to believe conspiracy theories
People who overestimate their understanding of political issues are more likely to believe conspiracy theories, according to new research that…
Campus rape interventions may be having the opposite of the intended effect
Campus interventions aimed at preventing rape may not be having much positive impact on men who are at relatively higher…
New research indicates airline passengers are not ready for autonomous cockpits
Would you fly in an airplane with no human pilot? According to a new study in the International Journal of…
Men who have used psychedelics are roughly half as likely to commit intimate partner violence
A new study has found evidence that men — but not women — who have used psychedelic drugs in the…