Study: High self-esteem linked to reduced likelihood of crime and delinquency
Criminology researchers have found evidence that self-esteem is related to illegal acts. Their study, published in the journal Deviant Behavior,…
Author Eric W. Dolan
Eric W. Dolan
Eric is the founder, publisher, and editor of PsyPost.
Study: Democrats value communal personality traits while Republicans value agentic traits
A new study published in Social Psychology Quarterly provides evidence that Republicans and Democrats in the United States tend to…
Do thoughts of partner infidelity increase semen quality in men?
New research published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology investigated whether men produce higher quality ejaculate in response to thoughts of…
New study finds evidence that prestige increases testosterone levels in men
Men who achieve a high standing are rewarded with a boost in testosterone, according to new research published online in…
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…
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…