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Political partisans are not really that concerned about political bias per se
Liberals in the United States decry the bias of Fox News, while conservatives decry the…
Political beliefs more likely to be rooted in personality traits among those who see politics as a means of self-expression
Conservatives who view their political beliefs as an important part of their identity have a…
Attempts to suppress sexual thoughts could result in an increase of those thoughts
New research suggests that the suppression of sexual thoughts among religious people only begets a…
Does uncertainty about a partner’s romantic interest spice up relationships?
Do feelings of uncertainty about a partner’s romantic interest spice up relationships or impair them?…
Study: Authoritarianism mostly explains why some religious people report less independence of intellect
People who are highly religious or spiritual are slightly less humble about their intellectual abilities…
Trump supporters’ confidence in electoral institutions jumped after he won, study finds
Donald Trump voters became more likely to believe their vote was counted correctly following the…
Study finds cyberloafing can help employees cope with workplace boredom
New research suggests that the personal use of the internet during working hours is a…
Study: Conspiracy theories could be the result of how humans handle probabilities
New research helps explain why conspiracy theories are relatively common. The study, published in the…
Study: Religious people are less likely to get bored — which makes them less inclined to search for meaning
Religiosity is associated with lower levels of proneness to boredom, according to new research published…
Study on charitable giving finds narcissists can be induced to exhibit compassion for others
New research published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin suggests there is a way to…
Study finds pornography is not becoming increasingly violent
New research suggests that mainstream pornography is not becoming increasingly violent. The study was published…
Study: Conspiracy theorists are not necessarily paranoid
A new study from psychologists Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz helps to untangle the relationship…
Testosterone increases narcissism and corruption among those with power, study suggests
New research suggest that people with higher testosterone may be more inclined to abuse their…
Smartphones can prevent parents from cultivating feelings of connection with their children
Smartphones can distract parents and undermine their connection to their kids, according to new research…
Certain jobs are over-represented among serial killers and psychopaths
The recent and startling arrest of the elusive Golden State Killer, aka the East Area…