Racial discrimination affects brain function and structure, increasing disease risk, and that continual coping with racism leads to 'weathering', accelerating biological aging and vulnerability to health issues. This research highlights the need for societal and institutional recognition and support to...
A psychiatrist explains how fear and anxiety originate in the brain but manifest physically in the body, leading to sensations like a tight chest and butterflies in the stomach.
New research reveals a link between Christian nationalism and negative attitudes towards atheists in the United States. The findings were published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.
A new study indicates that Donald Trump's 2016 victory had a polarizing effect on white Americans' racial attitudes, with Trump supporters increasingly rating Black people as less "evolved" post-election.
A recent study explored the enduring challenges individuals face after using psychedelic substances like psilocybin and LSD, finding that emotional difficulties, such as anxiety and fear, were the most common, along with self-perception and cognitive issues. The study, published in...
New psychology research shows that those who have a tendency to feel victimized in personal relationships are more likely to adopt a vigilante identity, focusing on detecting and punishing wrongdoing.
New research published in Evolution and Human Behavior indicates that beliefs about someone's environmental conditions, specifically whether they come from areas characterized by desperation and unpredictability, influence stereotypes about criminal behavior more than their race.
A new study published in PNAS Nexus indicates that many people believe their moral traits are too unique for AI to accurately judge. The research, led by University of Toulouse scholars, found resistance to AI moral scoring, with most participants...
Bystanders who choose not to confront prejudiced incidents exhibit increased prejudice towards the victimized group, as a result of self-justification for their inaction, according to new research published in Group Processes & Intergroup Relations. This silence not only perpetuates the...
A new study in Helsinki reveals that informal segregation is prevalent in public playgrounds within multiethnic neighborhoods, influenced by daily norms and parenting practices that reinforce ethnic divisions. Despite environments that should encourage interethnic interactions, cultural norms and unspoken rules...
A recent study published in the American Sociological Review found that white police officers' political affiliations may be associated with racial biases in policing, particularly with Black motorists. This research, based on Florida Highway Patrol data from 2012 to 2020,...
A recent study in the Psychology of Women Quarterly journal delves into how Black women cope with gendered racial microaggressions, spotlighting the influence of the "Strong Black Woman" schema and womanist attitudes. The research indicates that while some Black women...
New research provides evidence that social media usage, particularly at higher frequencies, is associated with heightened belief in conspiracy theories. But the relationship between social media use and conspiracy beliefs only exists among people who have a strong conspiratorial mindset....
New research published in Body Image explores the consequences of body dissatisfaction for Black adolescents. The findings indicate Black teens who report body dissatisfaction are more likely to report depressive symptoms and self-objectification (viewing themselves as objects for others' judgment)....
Misogynistic language is extremely prevalent on discussion boards for involuntarily celibates (so-called 'incels'), according to new research that analyzed more than 3.5 million comments that were published over a 42-month period. The study indicates that incels' misogyny is intertwined with...