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Study suggests mass shootings can inadvertently promote the idea of using guns to empower oneself
People who feel disempowered tend to feel more willing to shoot someone when mass shootings…
BDSM practitioners report less sexual problems than the general population, study finds
Active participants in the BDSM community tend to report less sexual problems than the general…
Study: Trump supporters held more sexist views after his election than they did before
Supporters of Donald Trump scored slightly higher on a measure of “modern sexism” in the…
Mothers with poor sleep tend to be less responsive and nurturing towards their toddler
New research provides evidence that a mother’s sleep — or lack thereof — is associated…
People with strong destiny beliefs are more likely to ‘ghost’ a romantic partner, study finds
Ghosting — or ending a romantic relationship by unexpectedly cutting off all contact — has…
Tinder users have reduced sensitivity to sexual disgust and take more health-related risks
People who use the mobile dating app Tinder tend to be less disgusted by sexual…
Violent video games linked to the endorsement of some traditional masculine roles
People who spend more time playing violent video games are more likely to agree with…
Right-wing individuals are more tolerant of the spreading of misinformation by politicians
People on both ends of the political spectrum disapprove of lying. But new research suggests…
Study uncovers reciprocal relationships between sexting and the online sexual victimization of minors
Scientific research published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior provides new insights into the…
Black conservatives attract white support when advocating against their in-group’s interests, study finds
Black people who espouse conservative stances on racial issues are especially popular among white Americans…
Smartphone dependency linked to reduced relationship satisfaction in college students
People who feel psychologically dependent on their smartphone also tend to be less happy with…
Placing masculine terms before feminine ones can influence the recall of research results
Whether feminine terms are used before or after male terms can influence people’s interpretation of…
Emotions linked to political ideology influence how people process information
Fear and anger related to the 2016 presidential election and climate change had different effects…
Right-wing authoritarianism linked to an enhanced sense that one’s life matters, study finds
People who endorse right-wing authoritarianism tend to have a greater sense of meaning in life,…
Study: Intimacy with God is driving the gender difference in biblical literalism
A new study sheds light on why women are more likely than men to believe…