Study uncovers how perfectionism can lead to problematic drinking
New research sheds light on how the desire to hide one’s imperfections from others can…
Infections are associated with increased risk of subsequent mental disorders in children and adolescents
Infections during childhood are linked to an elevated risks for mental disorders, according to research…
Genetic factors may play an important role in loneliness
The relationship between loneliness and certain personality traits may be due in part to shared…
Study: High resting blood pressure linked to reduced sensitivity to social pain
People with high resting blood pressure tend to be less sensitive to social rejection, according…
Study: Attraction to social media is linked to a preference for social isolation
The “social” in social media may be a misnomer. New research published in Psychological Reports…
Good-looking individuals have more morally permissive views on sex-related behaviors
Physically attractive people are more open-minded towards many behaviors relating to sexuality, according to a…
Going off of oral contraceptives enhances the appeal of alternative partners, study finds
A high-quality romantic relationship offers many benefits, including better health and higher reproductive fitness. In…
Synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation is especially effective for those with more severe depression
New research provides more evidence that a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called Synchronized Transcranial…
Study finds solar radiation influences exercise intensity
Preliminary research has found evidence that exposure to sunlight reduces self-regulated exercise intensity outdoors. The…
Female — but not male — friends are increasingly derogated as the number of their sexual partners increases
New research indicates people tend to view their female friends more negatively the more sexual…
Study: Moral-emotional messages were especially contagious for conservatives in 2016
Previous research has found that messages with moral-emotional words are more likely to go viral…
Shorter men with unconditional power are more aggressive toward taller men
New research has found evidence to support the so-called Napoleon complex, the popular belief that…