Who lives a good single life? New data highlights the role of autonomy and attachment
A new study suggests that single adults experience greater well-being when their basic psychological needs are met. The findings indicate...
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Your attachment style predicts which activities boost romantic satisfaction
New research challenges the idea that novelty is always superior, finding that for anxiously attached partners, familiar routines are more...
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Bias against AI art is so deep it changes how viewers perceive color and brightness
New research suggests that labeling artwork as AI-created diminishes how viewers perceive its beauty and meaning. This bias appears to...
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Younger women find men with beards less attractive than older women do
New research indicates that a woman's age and reproductive status influence her preferences for male secondary sexual characteristics, such as...
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Genetic risk for depression predicts financial struggles, but the cause isn’t what scientists thought
Research tracking thousands of Americans suggests the genetic link between depression and life struggles is complex. Although correlated, sibling data...
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Evening screen use may be more relaxing than stimulating for teenagers
New findings suggest that social media use tends to lower heart rates in adolescents. The study indicates that digital devices...
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Methamphetamine increases motivation through brain processes separate from euphoria
New evidence indicates that methamphetamine makes difficult tasks feel less burdensome, especially for naturally less motivated people. This change in...
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AI boosts worker creativity only if they use specific thinking strategies
A new field experiment in a real workplace shows that generative AI can improve employee creativity, but only for workers...
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Scientists asked men to smell hundreds of different vulvar odors to test the “leaky-cue hypothesis”
Can men smell when a woman is fertile? According to new research, the answer is likely no. A detailed analysis...
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Childhood trauma scores fail to predict violent misconduct in juvenile detention
A new study reveals that while childhood trauma leads youth into the justice system, it does not predict violent misconduct...
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High rates of screen time linked to specific differences in toddler vocabulary
New findings suggest digital media alters the specific categories of words toddlers acquire. Researchers found that video consumption is associated...
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Psychology study sheds light on the phenomenon of waifus and husbandos
Human attraction to fictional characters may follow the same evolutionary rules as real-life dating. A study of anime fans found...
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Scientists: A common vaccine appears to have a surprising impact on brain health
A new perspective published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research suggests annual influenza vaccination could be a practical strategy to...
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Does sexual activity before exercise harm athletic performance?
Contrary to popular belief, a new study suggests that sexual activity 30 minutes before exercise does not fatigue athletes. The...
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Neuroimaging data reveals a “common currency” for effective communication
A new mega-analysis of 16 neuroimaging studies reveals that brain activity in reward and social processing regions can predict the...
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