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The risky use of video game ‘loot boxes’ is associated with problematic gambling behaviors
Engagement with “loot boxes” — randomly generated prizes of undisclosed value that can be attained…
Study finds anxiety sensitivity is linked to opioid misuse
Anxiety sensitivity is associated with increased opioid misuse among adults with chronic pain, according to…
Study finds the tone of media coverage influences the psychological impact of mass violence
It’s no surprise that the repeated viewing of grisly images can be emotionally harmful and…
New research uncovers the psychological burden of being unemployed
New psychology research highlights how unemployment can place a psychological burden on people by frustrating…
Ruminating about rude behavior at work linked to higher levels of insomnia, study finds
Being subjected to rudeness from your co-workers can negatively impact your sleep quality — especially…
Customer mistreatment can harm your sleep quality, according to new psychology research
Being mistreated by a customer can negatively impact your sleep quality and morning recovery state,…
The city you live in has a personality of its own – and it may be influencing your self-esteem
New research suggests that you may need to look at an unusual factor when considering…
Study finds complex link between neuroticism and cortical thickness in the anterior cingulate cortex
Neuroticism, a personality trait associated with emotional instability, appears to interact with other factors to…
Inflammation may connect adverse life events to children’s emotional and social difficulties
New research provides evidence that inflammation is related to the development of internalizing symptoms in…
Study uncovers the unique links between dark triad traits and specific empathic deficits
New psychology research suggests that the so-called “dark triad” of psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism are…
Long-term meditation practitioners have a faster psychophysiological recovery from stress, study finds
New research published in Psychoneuroendocrinology has found that long-term meditation practitioners have a faster cortisol…
Inflammatory processes play a role in the link between stress and depressive symptoms in female teens
New research has found that inflammatory responses following stressful events predicts an increase in depressive…
Study suggests depressed people experience a negative bias in the processing of pain
New research indicates that depression impacts the subjective perception of pain. The findings appear in…
Why do some people dream of deceased loved ones but other don’t?
New research published in the journal Dreaming provides new clues about why some bereaved individuals…
Virtual reality-based therapy shows promise in the treatment of social anxiety disorder
Combining cognitive-behavioral therapy with virtual reality technology could help people suffering from social anxiety disorder,…