People with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to gamble with other people’s lives during a pandemic
New research provides evidence that individuals who scored higher in non-clinical psychopathy were more willing to take risks with other...
Different social media platforms have distinct effects on well-being during the pandemic, study suggests
A study published in PLOS One highlights the importance of differentiating between social media platforms when considering the psychological impact...
Memes can help people psychologically cope with the COVID-19 pandemic
"Memes are little units of pop culture that can help us relate to other people, feel less isolated, and have...
New study: Conservatives feel more comfortable around non-mask wearers, especially if they are Asian
Respondents with higher levels of conservatism tended to report feeling more comfortable around the targets who were not wearing a...
Study suggests COVID-19 stress has spurred nightmares revolving around themes like confinement and apocalypse scenarios
According to a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the way we...
Dark personality traits positively associated with COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs
A study published in the journal of Personality and Individual Differences found that Machiavellianism, primary psychopathy, and collective narcissism positively...
Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories linked to a greater likelihood of contracting the virus, study finds
"Conspiracy theories are in many ways harmful for society. But, this study suggests that in the long run, conspiracy theories...
Conservative media use predicted increasing acceptance of COVID-19 conspiracies over the course of 2020
New research suggests that conservative media in the United States is particularly appealing to people who are prone to conspiratorial...
Negative perceptions of COVID-19 decreased intensively on Twitter after the vaccination campaign started
An in-depth analysis of more than 120m Twitter posts across the globe has shown that users’ perception of the Covid-19...
News avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with better mental well-being
A series of two longitudinal studies published in Digital Journalism revealed that while online and offline news consumption increased during...
Social media exposure during lockdown may have triggered emotional overeating due to heightened anxiety
New research published in the journal Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being sheds light on how personality, social media exposure, and...
Neuroimaging research suggests that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a lasting mark on the brain
The team found marked differences in gray matter – which is made up of the cell bodies of neurons that...
Trust in science and support for Trump identified as key predictors of COVID-19 preventative behaviors and vaccine intentions
A team of researchers from the University of South Carolina Upstate have uncovered political and psychological factors associated with important...
Adolescents’ attachment security predicts their engagement in prosocial and health protective behaviors during the pandemic
A prospective study published in the journal Child Development found that adolescents’ attachment security at age 12 predicted their engagement...
Longitudinal study shows how parasocial relationships changed over time during the COVID-19 pandemic
"Our favorite celebrities and fictional characters may become even more important components of our social worlds when we experience severe...