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A new study reveals that facial attractiveness and positive personality traits independently reduce negative emotional responses to unfair offers in economic decision-making, highlighting that beauty and charm can bias fairness judgments.

A recent study uncovers surprising effects after just 8 minutes of TikTok viewing, revealing how certain content may influence young women’s perceptions of themselves and societal ideals.

A new study finds that adaptive deep brain stimulation, which adjusts in real time to brain activity, reduces Parkinson’s symptoms by 50%, offering more personalized treatment and fewer side effects compared to traditional stimulation methods.

Parents who endorse "sexuality blindfolding" are less likely to discuss these topics with their children, feel uncomfortable doing so, and are more likely to support restrictive LGBTQ+ education policies.

Listening to classical music is associated with synchronized brain activity in regions involved in sound and emotion processing, with personal music preference linked to stronger neural alignment and potential improvements in depressive symptoms.

People with behavioral addictions show abnormal brain connectivity, with disrupted communication in networks responsible for attention, emotional regulation, and reward processing, potentially explaining difficulties in controlling addictive behaviors.

New research reveals surprising and lasting effects of mindfulness-based programs, challenging conventional views on how these practices influence our perception of self and reality.

A new study provides evidence that sexual expression—encompassing behaviors, desires, and attitudes—plays a key role in long-term marital satisfaction for older couples, emphasizing the importance of sexual health and intimacy for sustaining relationship satisfaction as people age.

Can a perpetrator’s charm or choice of tactic alter how the public perceives their guilt? New research explores how personality and behavior influence judgments in sexual assault cases.

New research suggests that perceived mate availability is linked to mental health, with fewer dating options associated with increased anxiety and depression for those with low mate value, while an abundance of options is unexpectedly tied to worse mental health...

Elon Musk's Neuralink promises a vision-restoring cortical implant, but new research suggests vision from such devices will remain grainy due to the complexity of brain neurons. Accurate sight restoration requires understanding neural patterns, not just adding electrodes.

Children of polyamorous parents generally have positive relationships with their parents' romantic partners, viewing them as supportive, fun, and caring figures who contribute to their well-being and expand their social circles.

A large study of over 128,000 participants found that loneliness follows a U-shaped pattern, decreasing from young adulthood to midlife, then rising in older adulthood, with factors like social isolation and physical limitations linked to higher loneliness levels.

Recent research found that psychedelic use is linked to adopting metaphysical idealism, the belief that consciousness is fundamental to reality, which is associated with greater psychological well-being.

A study found that administering testosterone to young men reduced their sensitivity to angry facial expressions but did not affect their recognition of fearful faces, suggesting testosterone may influence aggressive behavior by altering perception of social threats.