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Romantic relationships are often assumed to enhance well-being, but evidence for that assumption remains debated. A new study tracked over...
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Read moreDetailsA new study finds that people hear familiar words as louder than nonsense words, even when both are equally loud....
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Read moreDetailsA new study provides evidence that misophonia is linked to difficulties in adapting to emotional demands and switching thoughts. The...
Read moreDetailsWhy do lesbian couples divorce more often than others? A recent Finnish study offers news insights into this question, finding...
Read moreDetailsChildren with strong verbal reasoning but slower information processing may face unexpected hurdles in school, according to new findings. Teachers...
Read moreDetailsAccording to new research, American voters tend to follow their hearts more than their heads. The study found emotional preferences...
Read moreDetailsA new study suggests that semaglutide, a drug best known as Ozempic, may reduce cocaine use, motivation, and relapse in...
Read moreDetailsExperiences of awe may foster deep bonds with social groups. A study in Emotion indicates that awe enhances identity fusion,...
Read moreDetailsTen years of nationwide data from New Zealand reveal most White men report low and stable perceptions of discrimination. But...
Read moreDetailsA large-scale study has found that people tend to pair based on shared social environments, not simply educational attainment. Published...
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Read moreDetailsScientists in Japan report that memory consolidation during REM sleep may rely on only a handful of adult-born neurons. Their...
Read moreDetailsA new study in PNAS Nexus suggests that political users on Reddit express morality differently depending on context. Left-leaning users...
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