Constricted pupils enhance perceived attractiveness due to increased brightness, regardless of eye color or image color, as consistently shown across...

Older adults judge harmful intentions more harshly and accidental harm more leniently than younger adults, highlighting age-related differences in moral...

Shared positive self-perceptions of aging within couples act as a protective factor against depressive symptoms, while divergent or shared negative...

A recent psychology paper suggests that trypophobia, the fear of clusters of small holes, may have evolutionary origins linked to...

Hostile sexism increases tolerance for all forms of violence against women in India, while benevolent sexism reduces tolerance for public...

A recent meta-analysis found that older adults demonstrate higher levels of emotional empathy compared to younger adults, supporting the idea...

A study found that cultural and ecological factors significantly influence odor pleasantness, with familiarity being the strongest predictor of pleasantness...

Video and picture pornography use is linked to lower sexual and relationship satisfaction, while written and audio materials show varied...

Affective polarization, the emotional divide between political groups, poses a threat to democratic stability, necessitating clearer conceptualization and interdisciplinary research...

A new study examined the links between personality, psychological characteristics, and cognitive outcomes in older adults, finding that higher levels...

A recent analysis reevaluates findings on evolutionary psychology, revealing it is growing comparably to the Standard Social Science Model (SSSM)....

While evolutionary psychology has grown, a new paper argues it hasn't surpassed the socio-cultural approach in prominence, challenging claims of...

Positive secrets boost energy levels, especially when kept for intrinsic reasons. This energizing effect is independent of positive affect and...

When resources are scarce, women prefer men with more feminine facial features, suggesting a shift in attraction towards potential providers,...

A massive cross-cultural study reported a 12% decline in overall news participation—including liking, sharing, and commenting on social media, and...