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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Seeing struggle as growth linked to higher self-esteem and life satisfaction
Believing that daily struggles are meaningful may help people stay motivated and feel more satisfied with life, according to a...
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Moral self-concept in kindergarten predicts better social skills in early school years, study finds
Children who see themselves as moral tend to develop stronger social-emotional skills, and vice versa, according to new research in...
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Reduced memory specificity linked to earlier onset of psychiatric disorders in youth
New research suggests that difficulty recalling specific personal memories may be an early warning sign of mental illness in youth....
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Non-right-handedness is more common across multiple mental health conditions
Individuals with conditions like autism, schizophrenia, and ADHD are more likely to exhibit non-right-handedness, according to a meta-analysis of over...
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New study finds that nostalgic memories become more bittersweet over time
Nostalgic memories may not age as sweetly as once thought. A new study finds that while nostalgic events initially feel...
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