Family-oriented women rely more on social cues when judging potential partners
A new study suggests that women who prioritize parenting and long-term planning are more likely to rely on others' opinions...
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Women prefer partners with strong personal growth motivation for long-term relationships
Researchers found that women prefer mates who show "growth motivation," meaning a desire to broaden perspectives and develop wisdom. This...
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Study examines how self-perceived desirability gaps influence romantic dynamics
People who see themselves and their partners as similarly high in desirability tend to report happier, more committed romantic relationships,...
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Autistic traits linked to stronger attraction to masculinity in both male and female faces
A new study reveals that people with higher autistic traits perceive facial attractiveness differently. Researchers found a link between these...
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Exposing baby bumps lowers perceptions of women’s humanness, study finds
While displaying a “baby bump” is seen as empowering, new research in Sex Roles suggests it may backfire. The study...
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New research shows people shift moral arguments to fit their stance on women’s bodies
Researchers examining debates over women’s bodily autonomy find that harm arguments often operate less as genuine moral convictions and more...
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New psychology research identifies factors that predict sexual dream intensity
Sexual dreams often mirror waking psychological patterns. University students who scored higher in sensation seeking, extraversion, and neuroticism tended to...
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New research identifies multiple personal, social, and biological risk factors for PTSD
While PTSD is often linked directly to traumatic experiences, a new investigation shows that individual background, biological susceptibility, and social...
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Evolution may have capped human brain size to balance energy costs and survival
Human brain growth slowed about 300,000 years ago, research in Brain & Cognition suggests. Energy demands and shifting climates may...
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New research reveals what makes self-forgiveness possible or out of reach
Why do some mistakes haunt us for years? A study in Self & Identity explores the inner conflicts that prevent...
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People with narcissistic tendencies report more ostracism and are more often excluded
A sweeping new study reveals that narcissistic traits—especially antagonistic rivalry—are linked to more frequent experiences of social exclusion, shaped by...
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Neuroticism is linked to more frequent nightmares in adults
People who score higher on neuroticism are more likely to experience frequent nightmares, according to research published in Dreaming.
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Openness to sugar relationships tied to short-term mating, not life history strategy
Sugar relationships may be more about sexual attitudes than survival strategies. A new study shows people drawn to these arrangements...
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Spider fear inflates size perception, highlighting the role of emotion in threat assessment
A new study finds that people afraid of spiders perceive them as larger than they really are, while arachnology experts...
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Anxious minds don’t always fixate on danger, according to new study
A new study challenges long‑held ideas about anxiety and attention. It finds that when motivated, anxious people can shift focus...
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