Audio tapes reveal mass rule-breaking in Milgram’s obedience experiments
A fresh analysis of audio recordings from Stanley Milgram's infamous shock experiments reveals that his most obedient volunteers routinely broke...
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How beliefs about demons shape the experience of mental illness
For some evangelical Christians, attributing mental illness to demonic forces can offer a sense of meaning, while for others, it...
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First direct comparison of MDMA and MDA reveals distinct psychedelic differences
A new clinical trial directly compares MDMA with its chemical relative MDA for the first time. The results reveal how...
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Trying harder on an intelligence test does not actually improve your score
Financial incentives can motivate people to try harder on cognitive tests, but this increased motivation does not improve their actual...
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Excessive smartphone habits tied to emotional dysregulation in the brain
A newly released neuroimaging study reveals that young adults who heavily overuse smartphones show altered functional connectivity in the amygdala....
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A new study measures the temporal distortions caused by psychedelics
A placebo-controlled experiment reveals how psilocybin changes human time perception. By testing volunteers on a visual timing task, researchers found...
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High meat consumption may protect against cognitive decline in people with a specific Alzheimer’s gene
Older adults carrying a genetic variation linked to Alzheimer's disease might protect their brain health by eating more meat. A...
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How empathy and race shape American attitudes toward refugees
A new psychological experiment reveals that a person's baseline empathy strongly predicts their support for refugees. However, for white Americans...
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The mental health gap between teen boys and girls is growing in progressive nations
A new study analyzing two decades of international data reveals that the mental health gap between teen boys and girls...
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Viewing parenthood as sacred might boost happiness, depending on how parents imagine God
Parents who perceive their child-rearing duties as sacred tend to report higher levels of happiness. A recent sociological study highlights...
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Playing Call of Duty before bed doesn’t ruin sleep, and it might even boost your memory
A recent experiment reveals that playing an action video game for an hour before bed can reduce stress and improve...
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Menstrual hormones may worsen ADHD symptoms in medicated women
New research shows that ADHD symptoms and negative moods can peak during menstruation. The findings suggest that clinicians and patients...
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Global experiment supports Darwin’s century-old hunch about auditory aesthetics
Charles Darwin suspected that humans and animals share similar aesthetic tastes. A new citizen science experiment supports this hypothesis, showing...
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Occasional use of classic psychedelics linked to enhanced cognitive flexibility in young adults
Sporadic recreational use of magic mushrooms and LSD does not damage memory or attention, a new study finds. Instead, young...
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Brain scans reveal Democrats and Republicans use different neural pathways to buy groceries
When choosing between milk and eggs, Democrats and Republicans buy the exact same grocery items. However, a neuroimaging study shows...
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