Racism and Discrimination

A series of four studies in the United States found that people believe that identical mental illnesses are less distressing to Black than to White individuals. They also believed that Black individuals would need fewer treatments to deal with psychopathology....

Men with hostile sexist attitudes are more likely to express skepticism about scientific research on sexual assault, according to new research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. This finding persisted despite attempts to mitigate these attitudes through self-affirmation techniques. The...

Partisan media consumption is related to public attitudes towards opioid use disorder, with Republican-leaning media linked to increased stigma and less support for harm reduction policies, and Democratic-leaning media associated with reduced stigma and support for rehabilitative policies.

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 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...