Anxious individuals are less likely to experience “states of flow” while playing music
Researchers recently found that musicians who are less anxious tend to experience more states of flow while playing music and...
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Working fewer hours is associated with higher life satisfaction, according to new research
Published in Health Economics Review, a new study has found that working fewer hours is associated with higher life satisfaction,...
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Scientists identify the most common reasons for masturbation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
In a new study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, researchers found that the most common reasons for masturbation amid...
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Psychologists raise concerns about the state of PTSD research – are sexual assault survivors being overlooked?
New research published in the Journal of International Women’s Studies provides evidence that there are significant differences in the manifestation...
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Heterosexual men rate familiar females as less attractive compared to novel women when sexually aroused, study finds
A team of psychology researchers recently found that heterosexual men rated familiar women as less attractive compared to new (novel)...
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People implicitly associate masked faces with psychological distance, study finds
Published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers found that people who wear masks tend to be viewed as more...
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Smartphone addiction linked with lower cognitive abilities, less self-control, and worse psychological well-being
Published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers found that problematic smartphone use is linked with...
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Daughters of divorced fathers start reproduction earlier than daughters of dead fathers
New research published in Evolution and Human Behavior has found that girls whose fathers were divorced started reproduction about 9.2...
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Children have higher pre-academic skills when their mothers have greater mindfulness and are more involved in learning
In a new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, researchers found that the children of mindful...
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Showing signs of stress could make us more likeable and prompt others to act more positively towards us
In a new study published in Evolution and Human Behavior, researchers found that people who displayed more nonverbal stress behaviors...
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Misuse and abuse of stimulant medications are linked to hallucinations, delusional infestations, and hair pulling
In a new review article published in the scientific journal Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft, researchers discuss the negative and harmful side...
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Optimism is associated with higher cognitive abilities, study finds
Published in the journal of Personality and Individual Differences, researchers were interested in investigating the associations of dispositional optimism and...
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Young children are more irritable when their mother has emotion regulation difficulties
Published in the journal of Personality and Individual Differences, new research has examined the relationship between mother's emotion regulation difficulties,...
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Working past the age of retirement linked to improved physical and mental health – depending on the job
In a new study published in BMC Public Health, researchers have found that working later in life may be beneficial...
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Psychopathic women who desire marriage are more likely to experience insults from their partner
New research suggests that women who score high on narcissism receive lower levels of insults from their romantic partner, whereas...
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