New research connects daily gardening habits with reduced anxiety and physical limitations
A recent study found that gardening every day is associated with 43% lower odds of poor health. Researchers suggest the...
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Depression’s impact on fairness perceptions depends on socioeconomic status
Depression may make unfair offers seem fairer, but only if you perceive yourself as having high social status. New research...
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Sycophantic chatbots inflate people’s perceptions that they are “better than average”
A new study suggests that "sycophantic" AI fuels political extremism and overconfidence, creating digital echo chambers that users mistakenly perceive...
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Viewing nature pictures helps adolescents recover from social exclusion
A new study reveals that adolescents who view pictures of nature after being socially excluded recover their positive mood and...
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Learning from AI summaries leads to shallower knowledge than web search
A new study reveals that using AI chatbots to learn about a topic leads to shallower knowledge compared to traditional...
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Men who think they are attractive are more likely to infer sexual interest from women
Research suggests men misinterpret friendliness as sexual interest when they are aroused. Additionally, men who rate themselves as physically attractive...
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Childfree people are viewed as competent but lacking in warmth compared to parents
A series of three studies suggests that voluntarily childfree adults are perceived as less warm than parents. Discrimination was linked...
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Study identifies two distinct types of populist voters driving support for strongman leaders
Researchers surveyed citizens in nine countries to understand the rise of right-wing populism. They found that support typically stems from...
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Link between inflammation and distress is stronger in people with poor emotion regulation
A study of 155 adults found that the correlation between inflammatory markers and symptoms like anxiety or fatigue is significantly...
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Mortality rates increase in U.S. counties that vote for losing presidential candidates
A new analysis of U.S. data reveals that mortality rates rise in counties supporting losing presidential candidates. The study suggests...
Read moreDetailsEmotional regulation skills predict lower anxiety and aggression in adolescents
New research indicates that adolescents with higher emotional intelligence enjoy better wellbeing and suffer less psychological distress. The study also...
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Intranasal 5-MeO-DMT effects peak within 15 minutes and lack strong visuals, study finds
A new clinical analysis reveals that 5-MeO-DMT produces an intense, short-acting psychedelic experience that peaks between 8 and 15 minutes....
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Physical disability predicts future cognitive decline more strongly than the reverse
A new longitudinal study from Taiwan reveals that while physical disability and cognitive decline fuel each other, physical limitations are...
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Conversational AI can increase false memory formation by injecting slight misinformation in conversations
Can you trust your memory after chatting with an AI? A new study reveals that misleading chatbots are significantly more...
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Women experiencing more sexual guilt have worse sexual functioning
A new study reveals that strong feelings of sexual guilt and anxiety are linked to poorer sexual functioning, highlighting the...
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