Social threat unlocks the dark side of creativity, study finds
People exhibit more malevolent creativity after facing a social threat, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.…
Author Eric W. Dolan
Eric W. Dolan
Eric is the founder, publisher, and editor of PsyPost.
Mindful airline pilots are involved in fewer potentially hazardous aviation incidents
Pilots high in trait mindfulness tend to be involved in fewer hazardous aviation incidents, according to a study published in…
Religious people internalize stereotypes about moral superiority and are more responsive to identity threats
Research indicates there is “extreme moral prejudice” against nonreligious people around the world, which appears to be rooted in intuitions…
Study finds anxiety sensitivity is linked to opioid misuse
Anxiety sensitivity is associated with increased opioid misuse among adults with chronic pain, according to new research published in The…
Study: Basslines are the most important factor in groove and liking of electronic dance music
New research in Psychology of Music provides some of the first empirical evidence that the presence of bass frequencies is…
Pilots with more flight hours have a greater internal locus of control, study finds
Professional pilots with more flight experience are less likely to believe that accidents are the result of circumstances outside of…
Results from Phase 2 clinical trials indicate MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD is safe and effective
MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, can safely enhance the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder when it is used in…
Students view the same behaviors they’ve engaged in as racist when someone else does them
College undergraduates tend to view other students as more racist than themselves, even when they have engaged in the exact…
Underlying psychological traits could explain why political satire tends to be liberal
The need for cognition — a psychological term used to describe the enjoyment of thinking and analyzing problems — could…
Study highlights the importance of examining the unintended consequences of pro-diversity STEM interventions
A new study suggests that interventions aimed at increasing knowledge of gender bias in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)…
Social contact and hormonal changes predict cooperation between friends after a competition
Women who avoid one another after a competition may damage their ability to cooperate, according to new research published in…
Study finds the tone of media coverage influences the psychological impact of mass violence
It’s no surprise that the repeated viewing of grisly images can be emotionally harmful and exposure to media coverage of…
A significant number of cannabis patients discontinue use of benzodiazepines
A new study has found that many patients stop using benzodiazepine after receiving medical cannabis. The findings have been published…
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD may have benefits beyond reductions in clinical symptoms
New research suggests that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with several beneficial side effects. In addition to…
New research untangles the links between religion and support for redistribution
New research helps to unravel the complex relationship between religion and support for redistributive policies. The findings indicate that different…