New research finds that intelligence and kindness are the most valued traits in a partner, overshadowing physical attractiveness, health, and socioeconomic status.
A study reveals intense Instagram engagement correlates with young women endorsing voluptuous body ideals, influenced more by platform engagement depth than usage time. This engagement fosters comparisons and pressures toward achieving such body types.
A recent study found right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation have significant genetic underpinnings. The findings highlight the genetic influence on ideological attitudes.
Loneliness is linked to addictive smartphone use among adolescents, with self-esteem and boredom proneness serving as partial mediators, according to a recent study.
A study in China found that using "watching eyes" images in online health surveys to deter misreporting actually increased dishonest responses, challenging assumptions about the effectiveness of such psychological interventions.
Research has revealed that managers are more likely to exploit loyal employees by assigning them unpaid extra work, under the assumption that these employees are willing to sacrifice more for the company.
A UC Davis study discovers that lost or stolen firearms are significantly more likely to be used in crimes, highlighting the crucial role of theft in the illegal gun market and underscoring the need for strategies to secure firearms and...
Recent research reveals that relationship satisfaction hinges more on each partner's sense of personal power than on power balance between them. This challenges popular views of relationship quality.
Recent research has shown that individuals with high levels of hostile sexism are more likely to accept rape myths, especially after exposure to feminist conspiracy theories. This highlights how sexist attitudes and conspiracy beliefs intertwine to influence perceptions of sexual...
Recent research suggests self-objectification plays a role in the sexual pleasure gap, revealing an association between self-viewing through an external lens and sexual dysfunction in women.
A new study confirms that some individuals derive pleasure from intense and seemingly negative experiences, a phenomenon termed benign masochism.
Individuals, regardless of moderate political beliefs, judge opponents as less moral, even when treated fairly or kindly, underscoring deep political polarization in the United States.
U.S. doctoral psychology students face significant financial stress due to insufficient stipends not keeping pace with living costs, leading to high levels of debt, postponement of major life events, and impacts on mental health and access to healthcare.
Children in ethnically diverse classrooms and those with cross-ethnic friendships show an enhanced ability to tune into others' minds, highlighting the significant role of social diversity in children's understanding of others' perspectives and feelings.
Despite claims of predicting stock market trends for profit, the inherent complexity and unpredictability of financial markets defy accurate forecasting. Even seasoned investors face the limitations of human cognition against the backdrop of financial complexity.