Sun avoidance and lack of vitamin D dietary intake linked to heightened anxiety among college women
Have you ever heard that sunshine is the best medicine? Well, it might be medicine for your mental health. A...
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Misinformation alarmism taps into the tendency to view other people as gullible, study suggests
In recent years, there has been a lot of talk of “fake news,” or misinformation spread like wildfire through social...
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Childhood adversity associated with increased emotional response to others’ suffering in adulthood
Does living through hardship make you a more caring person? A study published in Scientific Reports suggests that experiencing childhood...
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Mindfulness might hinder prosocial behavior among individuals with high intelligence
Mindfulness has been linked to engaging in behavior that seeks to benefits others in many previous studies, but is that...
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Anxious and avoidant attachment are elevated among individuals with eating disorders
Struggling with an eating disorder can be related to many aspects of an individual’s life, but can it be associated...
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Women who have larger breasts tend to have lower levels of satisfaction with their breasts, study finds
Many people view having bigger breasts as fitting the female beauty standard, but does having them make individuals happier with...
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Psychopathic women show reduced structural integrity in brain region linked to emotional responses
What are the neurocognitive mechanisms that contribute to antisocial behaviors? A study in Brain Imaging and Behavior suggests that decreased...
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MDMA use in humans is not associated with severe white matter lesions, study finds
It is widely known that doing drugs can cause neurological impairments, but it can be difficult to know why. A...
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Sacrificing your needs to please your partner can harm both your own and your partner’s sexual satisfaction, study suggests
Most people would consider wanting to please one’s sexual partner to be an essential part of good sex, but can...
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Study finds dark personality traits are linked to increased bullying victimization
The Dark Tetrad personality traits of sadism, narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism have long been associated with perpetrating negative behavior, but...
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Sedentary behavior during the pandemic linked to negative emotions among adolescents
The COVID-19 lockdown caused a forced closure of society, confining many people to their homes with little to do. With...
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Study sheds light on features of psychopathy related to treatment engagement among incarcerated youths
The criminal justice system has been under critique in recent years for prioritizing punishment over treatment, but how can we...
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Study explores link between attachment styles and sexual dysfunction in young adults
Young adulthood is often associated with exciting developments in intimacy and relationships, but research showing increased sexual dysfunction among the...
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New study reveals psychological and physiological changes associated with Navy SEAL training
Becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL is a notoriously difficult and arduous task, but how does being trained for something like...
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Experiencing gendered racism linked to depression and psychological distress among Black college women
Intersectionality has become an increasingly discussed concept when considering discrimination. It involves how people's differing identities interact to create systems...
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