A study published in Political Behavior examined large data sets from both the United States and 20 countries spanning 6...
In the early stages of a romantic relationship, people tend to overestimate their partner’s qualities and evaluate their partners more...
Supporting or opposing former President Donald Trump has a causal effect on the perceived ideology of Republican candidates, according to...
Regret, for example, which can make us suffer by reflecting on the past, is an indispensable mental mechanism for learning...
A series of three studies published in Evolutionary Psychological Science examined friendship preferences. Participants’ most desired traits in friends were...
New research sheds light on the negative consequences associated with feeling certain about the future of major societal events. The...
In September 2017, Puerto Rico was hit by two devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria. Puerto Rico is also a predominantly...
People believe they report their pain accurately while holding the paradoxical belief that others exaggerate it. A study published in...
Do you ever listen to music before bed? That might be helping to keep you well rested. A new study...
How much should we talk in conversations? Contrary to participants’ beliefs, they were more likeable the more they spoke. Further,...
New research provides evidence that antisemitic attitudes are far more prevalent on the political right in the United States. The...
The “nudge,” which was popularized by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, has been a revolutionary concept in behavioral economics. Despite...
A Dutch study published in the journal Psychophysiology has uncovered distinct physiological precursors to narcissism and self-esteem in young children. Four-year-olds who...
New research provides evidence that nostalgia plays an important role in the functioning of romantic relationships. The new findings, published...
As technology has gotten more popular, multitasking has greatly increased. Nowadays people use their smartphones for a plethora of purposes,...
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