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Why do some men engage in non-consensual condom removal? Psychologists have linked the coercive act to entitlement, psychopathy, and narcissism.

Want to generate better ideas? A new study tracking daily movement and imagination found that taking a brief, brisk walk can visibly boost your verbal creativity roughly an hour later.

A new study reveals that receiving downvotes on Reddit doesn't silence users or drive them into echo chambers. Instead, negative feedback encourages them to post more frequently while softening the emotional tone of their subsequent comments.

Children and teenagers with a higher body mass index exhibit unique brain wave patterns that point to a reduction in neural inhibition. These neurological differences might make it harder for affected youths to alter ingrained dietary habits.

A new study of TikTok’s algorithm reveals a distinct political imbalance. During the 2024 election, the platform consistently exposed users to more conservative and anti-Democratic videos, regardless of their initial political interests or engagement habits.

Fine particulate matter from wildfires is associated with a rise in mental health emergencies among youth. A new study links this smoke to an increase in hospital visits for anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia in children and teenagers.

A new study suggests that highly attractive and responsive AI agents can trigger brain activity similar to real-world romance, blurring the psychological line between human emotion and artificial programming.

Far from a blank slate, the infant brain begins with an overabundance of random neural connections. Neuroscientists discovered how trimming this excess wiring transforms the hippocampus into a powerful, structured memory machine.

A new study reveals that people physically feel political emotions differently than everyday feelings. These unique bodily sensations, like a tense chest, reliably predict whether someone will actually vote, protest, or engage in democracy.

New research shows that a simple breath-watching meditation alters brain activity in just two minutes. These neural shifts peak around the seven-minute mark, providing evidence that even short, daily meditation sessions can offer practical mental health benefits.

A new study suggests that a teenager's brain response to minor setbacks changes how impulsivity relates to future suicidal thoughts. Highly impulsive youth with highly active anterior insula regions faced a higher risk.

A new two-part study maps how The Joe Rogan Experience evolved from a comedy podcast into a highly influential civic platform, finding that tuning in was a stronger predictor of a 2024 Trump vote than basic party affiliation.

Scientists have developed a machine learning tool that flags potential adult ADHD cases by analyzing everyday electronic health records. The model spots hidden patterns, such as substance use and frequent doctor visits, months before a formal diagnosis.