Social Psychology

A new study suggests that mothers who favor social hierarchies and obedience to authority use less perspective-taking language with their children—especially when discussing people from different ethnic backgrounds. Their children also show weaker ability to understand others’ thoughts and feelings.

Being left out by political allies or rivals makes people feel less accepted and more inclined to lash out at opponents, new research shows. The emotional toll of political exclusion could be a key driver of deepening polarization in the...

What’s the actual impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion? A sociologist unpacks decades of research showing how DEI programs affect businesses, education, and the broader economy—highlighting who benefits, who doesn’t, and what the data really says.

New research shows that partisan sheriffs in the United States, unlike local officials in some Global South countries, do not influence the prevalence of political violence, pointing to possible institutional differences across global democratic contexts.

A new study suggests that neurotic individuals may damage their romantic relationships by frequently engaging in conflict behaviors like yelling or withdrawal. These actions, not simply a lack of affection, appear to explain why they report lower relationship satisfaction.

When narcissistic CEOs feel lonely, they are more likely to hide their true emotions and perform socially expected ones instead, according to a new study examining how personality and isolation shape emotional behavior at the executive level.

The belief that only conservatives prefer authoritarian leaders is upended by new research showing ethnic minorities—regardless of political affiliation—are more supportive of strong leadership than White liberals. The study suggests generalized trust is a key psychological factor.

New research shows that bad sleep can bring out the worst in people at work. Employees who slept poorly were more likely to display manipulative, narcissistic, and emotionally detached behaviors—traits linked to the so-called “dark triad” of personality.

Experiencing romantic desire for someone outside a relationship can trigger subtle psychological shifts. A new study reveals that these feelings influence what people buy—encouraging men to seek shared experiences and women to opt for practical, lasting possessions.

Narcissism might not be evolutionarily adaptive after all. A Serbian study found that individuals high in narcissism, particularly the vulnerable form, tend to have fewer children and less interest in parenting, partly due to relationship instability and emotional insecurity.

New research reveals that individuals high in narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy are often seen as more trustworthy based on facial appearance alone—leading to increased trust and financial investment from others in short-term interactions, despite their antisocial tendencies.

Researchers developed a large-scale system that detects political bias in web-based news outlets by examining topic selection, tone, and coverage patterns. The AI tool offers transparency and accuracy—even outperforming large language models.

A new study reveals that people with flexible gender beliefs and low interest in dominance are most satisfied in relationships, while those with conflicting views on gender roles report more distress.

A new study finds that people who support far-right populist parties in Sweden and Norway are more likely to believe that genes determine social traits, raising concerns about the political implications of genetic essentialism and its links to discrimination.

A study tracking Polish adults over eight months finds that nearly all narcissism types, except sanctity, are tied to social networking site addiction. Some traits even show a bidirectional relationship with addiction symptoms, shedding light on digital-age personality dynamics.