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Unpublished data from Stanley Milgram’s experiments cast doubt on his claims about obedience
An analysis of previously unpublished data raises serious questions about Stanley Milgram’s landmark obedience experiments.…
Some people are willing to pay money to avoid receiving prayers in the wake of a hardship
Atheists and agnostics are willing to pay real money to avoid “thoughts and prayers” from…
Meta-analysis of 83 studies produces ‘very strong’ evidence for a negative relationship between intelligence and religiosity
New research confirms that there is a negative relationship between religiosity and intelligence. The findings…
Feedback plays an important role in the link between dating app use and intentions to cheat
New research suggests dating apps like Tinder can make people feel more romantically desirable, and…
Typos in your online dating profile can make you seem less attractive, study finds
Having language errors in your online dating profiles can make you appear less attractive as…
Meta-analysis of 28 studies finds men’s written humor output tends to be funnier than women’s
A new study in the Journal of Research in Personality provides evidence that men’s written…
New psychology research uncovers power-related motives behind men’s objectification of women
Men who endorse social hierarchies are more likely to objectify women when their own power…
Women tend to have better sexual outcomes in committed relationships — but there’s an important caveat
Women experience greater sexual outcomes in committed relationships compared to hookups, according to new research…
New psychology research indicates your sociosexual orientation could make your marriage more difficult
An individual’s behaviors and attitudes about uncommitted sexual relationships predicts marital dissolution, according to new…
Study finds sexual priming encourages deceptive self-presentation during encounters with potential partners
In a world of seemingly abundant mating opportunities, competing for a partner has become a…
New study helps illuminate experiences of jealousy within consensually non-monogamous relationships
A study recently published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides new insights into jealousy…
Study provides new insights into sexual coercion by women
New research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior sheds light on the relationship between…
Checking out attractive alternatives does not necessarily mean you’re going to cheat
Just because your partner admires the attractiveness of another person doesn’t mean they’re going to…
New psychology research uncovers gender differences in perceptions of housework inequality
Cohabitating men and women tend to have different views on what a fair division of…
Fathers’ testosterone levels interact with personality in predicting parenting quality
A new study indicates that self-control plays an important role in the association between testosterone…