New relationships take a surprising physical toll on older adults
Older adults are usually better at handling relationship friction, but a new study reveals that new dating disrupts this emotional...
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In sickness and in health? How a medical condition impacts your chances of finding and keeping love
A large multinational study reveals that poor health acts as a major barrier in the modern dating market. Medical issues...
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The biological roots behind the chills you get from music and art
New research reveals that the intense physical reactions people experience when listening to music or looking at visual art, such...
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Political ideology shapes views on acceptable civilian casualties in war
Do political beliefs dictate how we view the realities of war? A new study reveals that conservatives consistently accept higher...
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Swapping animal fats for vegetable oils is linked to a lower risk of dementia
Changing the types of fat in your diet might help preserve cognitive health as you age. A new cohort study...
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Intelligence predicts progressive views, but only after college
People with high childhood intelligence scores often hold progressive social views as adults. A new study suggests that this progressive...
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Why a widely disliked personality trait might actually protect your mental health
Narcissism is widely considered a toxic trait, but a new psychological analysis shows that highly confident, outgoing narcissists often enjoy...
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Researchers use machine learning to reveal how gasoline prices drive presidential approval ratings
An analysis spanning fifty years reveals that the cost of gasoline is one of the strongest predictors of presidential approval...
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A faulty brain waste disposal system may lead to psychosis
A specialized network responsible for washing away cellular waste in the brain might play a role in the development of...
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Emotionally intelligent AI chatbots improve mental health but destroy real-world social ties
A new study reveals that advanced artificial intelligence companions can alleviate internal distress and boost your mood. However, this digital...
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Too much self-reflection is linked to anxiety and depression, not happiness
Analyzing your own thoughts might seem healthy, but a new review shows that deep introspection is actually associated with higher...
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Popular AI chatbots generate unsafe diet plans for teenagers
When researchers asked five artificial intelligence programs to create weight management meals for adolescents, the software severely underestimated basic calorie...
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Scientists discover how gut inflammation can drive age-associated memory loss
Memory loss is often viewed as a brain problem, but the digestive system plays a major role. Research published in...
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Narcissistic traits and celebrity worship are linked to excessive Instagram scrolling via emotional struggles and fear of missing out
People with narcissistic tendencies or celebrity obsessions often develop unhealthy Instagram habits. Research published in The Journal of Psychology indicates...
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Neuroticism is linked to altered communication between the brain’s emotional networks
Rather than a single hyperactive area causing emotional instability, recent research points to network-wide communication. Scientists found that neuroticism involves...
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