New study provides insight into the psychological core of dark personality traits
New research provides evidence that the willingness hurt others to advance oneself is the dominant feature that characterizes those with...
Psychologists examine how “myths of romantic love” vary according to sexual orientation and relationship type
A team of psychologist have developed a new instrument that assesses the assumptions that people make about romantic relationships and...
New research sheds light on the relationship between appearance satisfaction and sexual problems
New research in The Journal of Sexual Medicine provides evidence that appearance satisfaction is a predictor of sexual functioning. The...
New study uncovers consistent patterns in the metaphors that people use to describe God
A new study from PLOS One sheds light on the way people conceptualize God by exploring the metaphors people use...
Physical strength predicts participation in political violence among both men and women
People who view themselves as physically strong are more likely to admit to engaging in political violence, according to new...
Study explores cross-cultural differences in the mental representations of friendship among Russians and Canadians
A recent study published in the journal Cross-Cultural Research explored differences in the way Russians and Canadians understand friendship. A...
New study shows how intrasexual competition can influence women’s clothing choices
New research sheds light on how women choose clothing when competing with others for a potential partner. The study has...
Trump’s presidency coincided with a rise in extreme mental distress among LGBT people, according to a massive new study
Extreme mental distress among LGBT people increased during Donald Trump's political rise and presidency, according to new research published in...
Moralistic impressions help explain the reduced social attractiveness of vegetarians and vegans
Vegetarians and vegans are seen as less socially attractive by the meat-eating majority in part because they are viewed as...
Narcissistic children are more likely to be seen as leaders by their classmates, but no more likely to lead well
"Even children fall for the charms of narcissistic leaders. Children with high levels of narcissism are perceived by their classmates...
Trust in social media linked to heightened susceptibility to COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Individuals who rely heavily on social media for news, and who trust social media as a source of information, are...
Study indicates the Dark Triad personality traits are more complex than previously thought
New research sheds light on the structure of Dark Triad traits -- a cluster of intertwined personality characteristics comprised of...
New psychology research finds that poor people are perceived as being less susceptible to pain
A new study provides evidence that lower-class individuals are stereotyped as insensitive to physical pain, which could impact their medical...
Anxious mothers display heightened physiological synchrony with their infants, study finds
"Stress and anxiety are emotional states that come to be shared and transmitted between individuals, particularly in the context of...
People can distinguish dictators from democratic leaders based on their facial appearance alone
New research provides evidence that democratically elected leaders tended to have more attractive and warmer faces than authoritarian leaders. The...