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New psychology research highlights the importance of talking to your kids about media use
Parents should seek to promote the autonomy of their adolescents when monitoring their media consumption,…
Narcissistic rivalry indirectly linked to support for radical right populism, according to new psychology study
New research provides evidence that personality dispositions play a role in support for far-right political…
Reflecting on past generations’ sacrifices doesn’t appear to make people more willing to sacrifice for the environment
New research indicates that people feel a greater obligation towards future generations after reflecting on…
For many Americans, talking about the news has become synonymous with talking about President Trump
Some Americans have developed mechanisms to cope with the heightened levels of emotionality associated with…
First-generation university students are more likely to struggle with imposter syndrome
First-generation college students are more likely to suffer from imposter syndrome in competitive science, technology,…
Study suggests women dress modestly to defend themselves against aggression from other women
New research in Social Psychological and Personality Science provides evidence that women strategically dampen signals…
Why do men support life extension technologies more than women?
A new study sheds some light on why men tend to support the development of…
Exposure to Trump’s diet linked to intentions to eat fast food regularly
New research suggests that President Donald Trump’s affinity for fast food can influence the public’s…
Banking culture may not necessarily have a corrosive effect on honesty
Employees from banks in the Middle East and Asia are not more dishonest when they…
Study suggests Tinder is not very effective for acquiring new sexual partners
Tinder has been described as a “hook-up app” — but new research suggests that it…
Men’s beliefs about masculinity can increase their physiological stress reactivity
Men who strongly believe that their manhood must be earned and can be lost exhibit…
Eye-tracking study finds sexually fluid women assess other females’ bodies in a manner similar to men
Women who are flexible in their sexual attraction have gaze patterns that are similar to…
Belief in conspiracy theories may play a unique role in predicting everyday crime
People who believe in conspiracy theories are more likely to accept or engage in everyday…
Study finds liberals are more accepting of scientific facts — and nonfactual statements
New research provides evidence that political orientation is a predictor of belief in scientific and…
Eye-tracking study suggests men are more concerned than women with other men’s upper bodies
Men appear to devote more visual attention to the chest region of other men than…