Can learning to form healthy bonds reduce psychopathic behaviors?
While early abuse is a known risk factor for psychopathy, the psychological pathways connecting the two remain murky. New research...
Election distrust mobilizes conservatives, while liberals participate regardless of trust
Does doubting election results make people withdraw from politics? According to new research, it does the exact opposite for conservative...
Lesbian women report lower desire for solitary sexual activity than heterosexual women
A new psychological evaluation of solitary sexual habits shows how gender and sexual orientation shape personal desire. Researchers found distinct...
Forcing people to vote doesn’t make them more engaged citizens, study finds
A new study of Belgian elections reveals that while compulsory voting drastically increases turnout, it does not automatically make citizens...
A brief workout may be all it takes to temporarily boost your brain power
A quick 20-minute run could temporarily sharpen your focus and speed up your reaction time. A new study reveals how...
Being perceived as thin does not guarantee a female body will be rated as attractive by men
New research reveals that men judge female body size in a strict order, looking first at the torso. However, the...
Narcissistic individuals are more prone to problematic use of generative AI
A new study explores the link between dark personality traits and problematic use of generative AI. Researchers found that narcissistic...
Shingles vaccine could prevent 1 in 17 dementia cases among nursing home patients
A new study suggests that older adults who receive the recombinant shingles vaccine have a significantly lower risk of developing...
How LSD reshapes brain circuitry to blur the lines between perception and thought
A new computer simulation based on brain scans shows how LSD alters the balance of excitement and inhibition in specific...
How steering an AI’s personality changes the way it interacts with others
Can you give an AI agent a personality? A new study reveals that explicitly programming large language models to be...