PTSD study: How you feel now influences your recall of past trauma symptom severity
People’s memory of their own post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms is not always consistent over time, according to a new…
Author Eric W. Dolan
Eric W. Dolan
Eric is the founder, publisher, and editor of PsyPost.
Study suggests mass shootings can inadvertently promote the idea of using guns to empower oneself
People who feel disempowered tend to feel more willing to shoot someone when mass shootings loom large in their mind,…
Emotional neglect in childhood predicts higher levels of insomnia in young adults
New research has found a link between childhood emotional neglect and insomnia. The findings appear in the journal Frontiers in…
BDSM practitioners report less sexual problems than the general population, study finds
Active participants in the BDSM community tend to report less sexual problems than the general population, according to new research…
Study: Trump supporters held more sexist views after his election than they did before
Supporters of Donald Trump scored slightly higher on a measure of “modern sexism” in the days after the 2016 election,…
Mothers with poor sleep tend to be less responsive and nurturing towards their toddler
New research provides evidence that a mother’s sleep — or lack thereof — is associated with the quality of her…
Two large studies have found a link between loot box spending and problem gambling
Many popular games allow people to pay a small fee to obtain a “loot box” containing random selections of virtual…
People with strong destiny beliefs are more likely to ‘ghost’ a romantic partner, study finds
Ghosting — or ending a romantic relationship by unexpectedly cutting off all contact — has become a topic of increasing…
Study finds 12 weeks of yoga reduces body-image dissatisfaction in women
Practicing yoga can improve negative self-attitude about one’s physical appearance, according to a new study in the journal Sex Roles…
Tinder users have reduced sensitivity to sexual disgust and take more health-related risks
People who use the mobile dating app Tinder tend to be less disgusted by sexual situations and more likely to…
Study sheds new light on why it ‘makes sense’ to psychopathic individuals to not help others
People with higher levels of psychopathic traits are less likely to be influenced by a witnessing a morally inspirational act…
Genetic reductions in serotonin transporter may cause some people to respond differently to MDMA
New research suggests that a subgroup of people may respond differently to the drug ecstasy thanks to reductions in a…
Exercise reduces the startle reflex during periods of unpredictable threat
New research has found that a 30-minute bout of exercise reduces a defensive physiological response known as the startle reflex.…
Study suggests humor could be an emotion regulation strategy for depression
Humor can help decrease negative emotional reactions in people vulnerable to depression, according to new research published in the journal…
Violent video games linked to the endorsement of some traditional masculine roles
People who spend more time playing violent video games are more likely to agree with traditional masculine gender norms such…