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According to a study published in Human Psychopharmacology in 2000, LSD and psilocybin interfere with the subjective effects of alcohol consumption. In a majority of cases, those who had ingested LSD along with alcohol reported the effects of alcohol could...

In 2006, the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs published an article that investigated the values and beliefs of psychedelic drug users compared to users of non-psychedelic drugs.

In 2007, the Journal of Psychopharmacology published a study that investigated the effect of psilocybin on time perception.

A study that investigated the psychological and physiological effects of psilocybin found there is "no cause for concern that is hazardous with respect to somatic health" in healthy adults.

Psychologists have discovered numerous changes in women's behavior that occur during ovulation, including changes in voice, choice of clothing, facial recognition, and mate preferences.

The study, published in 2009, reveals that sex and nudity in movies cannot be used to predict film profits or other measures of success. The study puts the often quoted truism "sex sells" into question - at least in regards...

According to a review article published in The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, GHB may be effective in the treatment of alcoholism.

In 2009, the journal CyberPsychology and Behavior published an article that investigated the relationship between shyness and Facebook use.

In 2008, the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin published a study conducted by Laura Buffardi and W. Keith Campbell that examined whether laymen could accurately rate an individuals level of narcissism based on the content of their Facebook profile.

Dr. Sarris and Dr. Kavanagh conducted a systematic review of published research on the use of kava and Saint John’s Wort, which was published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine in 2009. The study investigated the efficacy, pharmacology,...

Contrary to conventional wisdom, a person's willingness to communicate offline is similar to their willingness to communicate on the internet. Those who are not willing to communicate offline also tend to have the same unwillingness to communicate online.

A growing body of psychological and anthropological research is putting into question thinness as the ideal form of female beauty. Many people think that in order to be attractive, you must be thin.

Blue light therapy is more effective than red light therapy for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), according to a study published in the scientific journal Depression and Anxiety in 2009.

In 2008, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology published a study entitled "Romantic Red: Red Enhances Men's Attraction to Women." The study, conducted by Andrew Elliot and Daniela Niesta of the University of Rochester, found that the color red...

A study conducted by psychiatrists from the Republic of China has found that a combination of traditional acupuncture and low doses of antidepressants is an effective alternative to high doses of antidepressant drugs.