A solar eclipse can promote psychological tendencies that are vital to collective life, study finds
Have you ever witnessed a celestial event so awesome that it made you a better person? It probably seems like...
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New study on work- and hobby-related dreams provides support for the continuity hypothesis of dreaming
Work-life balance is an important part of daily life, but is it also an important part of nightly rest? A...
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Cannabis users appear to be less aware of unhealthy romantic relationship strategies
With the legalization of cannabis in many places in America, marijuana usage has become increasingly widespread in recent years. Cannabis...
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A moderate dose of alcohol impairs the ability to imagine a possible future situation
Alcohol is an widely used substance known for contributing to bad decision making, but have you ever wondered why it...
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New study sheds light on the positive and negative impacts of dog ownership on psychological wellbeing
Dog is said to be man’s best friend, but does pet ownership actually improve quality of life? Though that is...
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Psychopathic men have an extreme focus on mating at the expense of other domains and tend to be “parasitic” fathers
Why do psychopaths become parents? A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that people high in psychopathy focus primarily...
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Wearing glasses does not always increase perceptions of intelligence, study shows
There is a common trope in American movies that smart people wear glasses and attractive people do not, but does...
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People who play video games tend to have superior sensorimotor decision-making skills, study finds
Video games can get a bad rep as being a time waste, but can they actually have positive effects on...
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New study indicates that vocal attractiveness can influence cooperative behavior
There’s evidence that people are drawn to beautiful appearances, but how about beautiful voices? A study published in Frontiers in...
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Divorce appears to have a bigger impact on children’s educational attainment than parental death
It is well known that divorce and death can have profound effects on children, but how does this impact the...
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Mistreatment at work predicts impulsive buying and mobile phone overuse, study finds
Can dealing with difficult customers actually cause self-destructive behaviors for employees after work hours? A study published in Applied Psychology...
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Physical activity may reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia among Parkinson’s patients
We all know exercise is good for preventing physical health problems, but could it also be good for preventing cognitive...
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Neuroimaging research provides insight into sommelier training-related brain plasticity
Can becoming a wine expert actually change your brain structure? A study published in Human Brain Mapping suggests that sommelier...
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Do mass shootings increase the belief that people with mental illness are dangerous?
With each mass shooting comes reinvigorated conversations about the role mental illness may have played in the atrocity -- but...
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Eating disorder symptoms tend to be less severe in those with strong family identification
Eating disorders are a highly prevalent and often deadly form of mental illness. Having a strong support system can help...
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