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A new study reveals that gun-free zones are less likely to experience mass shootings, challenging claims that these areas attract shooters. The findings suggest gun-free zones may help prevent violence.

Feeling overwhelmed by election anxiety? Learn how fear and media amplify stress, and discover effective strategies to overcome tribal thinking, manage political worries, and maintain balance during this divisive election season.

A new study has found that belief in the "White Replacement" conspiracy theory is linked to anti-social traits, authoritarianism, and anti-immigrant sentiments, transcending political lines. These beliefs are associated with higher risks of violence and radical political behavior.

A study has found that over 80% of individuals seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder experience significant pain, linked to childhood trauma, PTSD, and heavy drinking, suggesting a need for better pain management in addiction treatment programs.

A study found U.S. Congress members with slaveholder ancestors have an average net worth $3.9 million higher than their peers, even after accounting for factors like age, race, and education, highlighting slavery's lasting economic impact.

A new study shows that psilocybin promotes rapid and lasting antidepressant effects in mice by enhancing brain plasticity, suggesting its potential as a fast-acting treatment for depression, though further research in humans is needed.

Researchers used a smartphone app to analyze speech patterns, predicting manic and depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder with 71% accuracy. This innovative approach could enable personalized, remote monitoring, improving early intervention and overall patient care.

Recent research suggests that narcissistic and borderline traits amplify emotional reactions to romantic infidelity, especially in ambiguous situations.

After-hours work emails lead to increased burnout and employee hostility, reducing productivity and job satisfaction. This constant connectivity blurs work-life boundaries, draining emotional resources and harming both individual well-being and organizational performance.

A new study confirms that conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas, linking brain structure to political ideology. These findings suggest that biological factors may influence how individuals perceive and react to political and social issues.

A study found that 66% of political content exposure comes from non-news websites, potentially influencing political behavior and attitudes, with effects varying by country. Non-news sites dominate political content, especially for Americans with low political interest.

A study found that subtle photo filters increase likability on dating apps, while exaggerated filters decrease it. People with more openness to casual relationships tend to trust filtered faces more, while attractiveness strongly influences overall trust.

A new study finds that regular choir singing is associated with improved white matter brain connectivity across all ages, particularly in older adults, and may support the preservation of memory-related brain structures.

Individuals who avoid negative emotions are less likely to acknowledge systemic racism. This suggests emotional avoidance may hinder efforts to address racial injustice, highlighting the need for interventions that help people engage with discomfort.

Parents’ mobile phone use for social media and gaming can disrupt family time, with mothers more likely to use social media and perceive it as interfering with family time, while fathers report higher levels of mobile gaming.