Can psychedelics help trauma survivors reconnect intimately?
Women who use psychedelics to cope with sexual trauma report increased emotional intimacy during sex, but these perceived benefits vary...
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Scientists wired up volunteers’ genitals and had them watch animals hump to test a long-held theory
A recent experiment tested whether the simple motion of copulation is enough to trigger physical sexual arousal in humans. The...
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A daily mindfulness habit can improve your memory for future plans
A daily meditation practice might help you remember future tasks. A new psychology experiment revealed that a week of mindfulness...
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Psychologists map out the pathways connecting sacred beliefs to better sex
Viewing intimacy as a deeply spiritual or sacred experience is strongly linked to higher sexual satisfaction, especially for women. A...
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Why thinking hard feels bad: the emotional root of deliberation
Doubt is not just a lack of information; it is an unpleasant emotional state. New psychological research reveals that this...
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Trust and turbines: how conspiratorial thinking and wind farm opposition fuel each other
General belief in secret plots predicts whether someone will oppose local wind farms months later. At the same time, opposing...
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Advanced meditation techniques linked to younger brain age during sleep
People who regularly practice advanced meditation techniques exhibit brain activity patterns during sleep that appear noticeably younger than their actual...
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Bladder toxicity risk appears low for psychiatric ketamine patients, though data is limited
A comprehensive review of clinical studies suggests that adults receiving ketamine for mental health conditions do not experience a high...
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Low doses of LSD alter emotional brain responses in people with mild depression
A double-blind trial suggests that microdosing the psychedelic drug LSD can reverse blunted neurological responses to emotional rewards, potentially offering...
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Narcissistic traits are linked to a brain area governing emotional control
A new brain imaging study reveals how the physical structure of a region called the anterior insula links narcissistic personality...
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Your breathing pattern is as unique as a fingerprint
By tracking continuous nasal airflow over 24 hours, researchers discovered that human breathing acts as a unique biometric fingerprint. This...
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How different negative emotions change the size of your pupils
When humans feel disgust or sadness, their pupils involuntarily widen. Conversely, feelings of anger are associated with a narrowing of...
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Artificial intelligence makes consumers more impatient
Getting advice from an automated chatbot might accidentally change how you perceive the passage of time. A new psychological study...
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When the pay gap is wide, women see professional beauty as a strategic asset
New research reveals that many women view beauty as a practical tool for professional success. When faced with a gender...
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Longitudinal study links associative learning gains to later improvements in fluid intelligence
As children grow, their capacity to memorize associations and their ability to solve novel problems actively reinforce each other. New...
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