New psychopharmacology research finds women are more sensitive to some of the effects of methamphetamine
Woman tend to be more sensitive to the psychomotor-related behavioral and subjective effects of methamphetamine than men, according to a…
Author Eric W. Dolan
Eric W. Dolan
Eric is the founder, publisher, and editor of PsyPost.
Physical displays of remorse make public apologies seem more genuine, but don’t make people more forgiving
New psychology research highlights the importance of nonverbal expressions of remorse during apologies. The study indicates that people are seen…
Study finds people overestimate their own country’s contribution to World War II
New research has uncovered “striking differences” in how people from 11 different countries remember World War II. The study, published…
Women who hold anti-feminist attitudes tend to fake orgasms more frequently, study finds
New research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides evidence that women’s beliefs about gender are related to their…
New psychology research links conservative music, but not rebellious music, to maladaptive personality traits
Intense and rebellious music genres such as rap and heavy metal do not appear to be linked to maladaptive personality…
Study finds some individuals display larger brain responses to food-related cues than to erotic images
New research published in Psychophysiology provides new insights into the neuropsychological underpinnings of obesity. The study indicates that some people…
Lower parent-child conflict significantly reduces risk of mental health difficulties in children exposed to adversity
Facing adversity in childhood is associated with psychopathology in adolescence, but this risk is lower in families with less parent-child…
Study finds violent video games are more likely to blamed for school shootings if the gunman is white
People tend to believe video games played a bigger role when school shooting are carried about by a white perpetrator…
Study finds musical tastes predict personality traits and political orientation
New research published in the journal Psychology of Music provides evidence that musical preferences are related to aspects of personality…
Religious people show a general tendency towards credulity compared to nonreligious people, study finds
Religious people need less evidence to believe a religious claim than a scientific claim, according to new research published in…
Engaged individuals have the least favorable attitudes regarding cross-sex best friends, study finds
Engaged-to-be-married individuals tend to have the most negative attitudes about best friends of the opposite sex, according to new research…
Neuroimaging study provides new insights into how trauma changes the brain
Neuroscientists have made a new discovery regarding the brain activity associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women with substance…
Extreme, painful ritual appears to have a positive effect on psychophysiological well-being
Painful rituals may improve psychological well-being, according to new research published in Current Anthropology. The findings shed new light on…
Study provides new insights into emotional regulation strategy use among socially anxious individuals
A recent study published in the journal Motivation and Emotion utilized smartphones to get a better understanding of how socially…
Meditation linked to enhanced social cognition in new psychology research
Experienced meditators and people who are more mindful tend to score higher on several measures of social cognition, such as…