New functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) research published in NeuroImage found that participants show greater social cognitive engagement when viewing...

Regret is an important emotion for the study of human decision-making. New research published in Psychological Science found that being...

Heteronormative stereotypes about how men and women should act in relationships are prevalent in our society and often depicted in...

Research shows action video game players have improved cognitive function such as better task-switching (i.e., quickly alternating between multiple separate...

Social estrangements, or the loss of a friendly relationship with someone, can cause psychological harm to all involved parties, even...

Cannabis use is widespread and becoming more normalized as it becomes legalized in more areas around the world. Another method...

People make impressions of others using the limited information available such verbal cues or communication patterns. New research published in...

Race, ethnicity, and culture all contribute to the dreams we have and how we interpret those dreams. Research published in...

Psilocybin-assisted therapy has shown promise as a treatment for depression. New research published in Cannabis finds that cannabis users expected...

Agnosticism and atheism are often categorized into one “nonreligious” group in research despite these being distinct belief systems. New research...

Populism is a worldview that construes society as a struggle between the “corrupt elites” and the “noble people.” New research...

Differences in personality traits that can explain why people do and do not comply with COVID-19 protective measures (e.g., social...

The threat of terrorism has been shown to shift societal norms toward authoritarianism. Research published in Political Psychology analyzed data...

Trigger warnings, which are statements intended to warn people about being exposed to potentially upsetting material, have garnered much debate...

People make rapid judgments about one’s personality and behavior based on facial appearance. Recent research published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences...