Re-analysis of meta-analysis reveals no evidence for nudging once accounting for publication bias
The “nudge,” which was popularized by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, has been a revolutionary concept in behavioral economics. Despite...
Young children’s physiological response to social evaluation predicts their narcissism and self-esteem three years later
A Dutch study published in the journal Psychophysiology has uncovered distinct physiological precursors to narcissism and self-esteem in young children. Four-year-olds who...
Romantic nostalgia linked to greater relationship commitment, satisfaction, and closeness
New research provides evidence that nostalgia plays an important role in the functioning of romantic relationships. The new findings, published...
Synthesis of over 50 meta-analyses examines link between Big Five personality and performance
A synthesis of 54 meta-analyses which collectively included over 2000 studies and 550,000 participants found a robust association between Big...
New psychology research reveals a dark side of curiosity
The desire for knowledge is generally associated with positive outcomes. But new research provides evidence that curiosity also has a...
Most mental health related videos on TikTok are received with support, study suggests
Many people turn to the internet for health-related information. Adolescents tend to seek information about healthy lifestyles (fitness, diet, sexual...
Laughter with friends differs from laughter with romantic partners, study finds
Can we differentiate laughter directed toward friends from laughter directed toward romantic partners? A series of three studies published in...
Contrary to prior findings, new study suggests altruism does not predict mating success
A new study published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences sought to replicate the finding that there is a positive association between...
Children more likely to see a White person as being “in charge” compared to a Black person
Social hierarchies exist across cultures and people use distinct cues such as prestige and wealth to determine where other people...
Friends tend to agree on their best — but not their worst — personality traits
You may think you know what your best and worst traits are -- but would your friends agree with you?...
New study investigates how men and women evaluate their own bodies relative to others’
Compared to men, women are more vulnerable to body image concerns and eating disorders. A recent study published in Frontiers...
Young adults today are more perfectionist and report more pressure from their parents than previous generations
According to new research, perfectionism is on the rise among young adults, alongside increases in critical parenting and parental expectations....
Imposter syndrome can appear regardless of age, gender, and intelligence
“Imposter syndrome” has become a popular term recently in the jargon of the internet. People use it to describe feeling...
Addictive-like use of social media associated with sexual distress and poorer sexual functioning
The addictive-like use of social networking sites like Facebook might be a risk factor for impaired sexual function, according to...
Eye-tracking study indicates people automatically direct their attention towards emergent leaders
Do you hate being stared at? A new study published in The Leadership Quarterly suggests that it may not be...
