Strategic disinvestment from masculinity linked to poor psychosocial outcomes
Men who intentionally distance themselves from traditional masculine ideals report poorer mental health, including less control over their lives and...
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Men lose half their emotional support networks between 30 and 90, decades-long study finds
Men’s emotional support networks shrink by 50% from ages 30 to 90, with early parental warmth predicting larger networks. Marriage...
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Personalient individuals are happier due to smoother social relations
Individuals with higher General Factor of Personality (GFP) scores—reflecting social and emotional effectiveness—report greater happiness, according to longitudinal studies, suggesting...
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Fitspiration images harm body image, while body positive content benefits both women and men
Viewing body-positive social media content, especially images, led to improved body image outcomes compared to fitspiration content, according to a...
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Large language models outperform experts in predicting neuroscience discoveries
Large language models outperformed neuroscience experts in predicting study outcomes, achieving 81.4% accuracy versus 63.4%. Their success stemmed from superior...
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Male victimhood ideology driven by perceived status loss, not economic hardship, among Korean men
Research published in Sex Roles suggests that male victimhood ideology among South Korean men is driven more by perceived socioeconomic...
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Humility reduces anger and promotes more benign interpretations of conflict
Research found humility, as a trait or induced state, is linked to reduced anger and hostile attributions in ambiguous situations,...
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Psychology study finds self-control drives perceptions of power and leadership
New research shows high self-control signals power and leadership suitability, driven by perceptions of competence, assertiveness, and goal alignment, outperforming...
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Study finds alcohol and relationship context skew perceptions of sexual consent
College students' perceptions of sexual consent vary with alcohol consumption, relationship type, and gender, with tipsy women often seen as...
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Self-report measures outperform implicit tools in assessing thoughts and feelings, new psychology paper argues
Self-reports outperform implicit measures, according to a new review, offering greater reliability, predictive validity, and flexibility. The paper challenges beliefs...
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Reflective reasoning enhances norm sensitivity in moral dilemmas
Reflecting on reasons for moral dilemma choices increases sensitivity to moral norms, but does not consistently affect sensitivity to consequences...
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Sexual humor boosts intimacy and uniquely enhances sexual satisfaction, study suggests
Sexual humor, characterized by sensitivity and intimacy, is associated with relationship closeness, reduced discomfort, and playfulness, correlating with higher sexual...
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Study explores how culture shapes the stories we tell about adversity
Cultural norms shape how people narrate adversity, influencing themes like redemption, agency, and meaning-making, with varying impacts on well-being across...
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New psychology research reveals differences in fertility outcomes linked to Dark Tetrad traits in criminal populations
Narcissism is associated with higher fertility, while psychopathy and Machiavellianism, linked to criminal behavior, are associated with lower fertility.
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American parents more likely to find hitting children acceptable compared to hitting pets
American parents see spanking as a form of hitting but less severe, with 30% finding it acceptable for children, compared...
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