Young women open to “sugar relationships” may experience deeper psychological vulnerabilities, difficulties with emotional coping and relationship skills

Laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship

Aging doesn’t take away the desire for sex - many older adults still see it as an essential part of romantic relationships

Misophonia is strongly linked to a higher risk of mental health and auditory disorders.

“We are living in a culture awash in apocalyptic imagery” — About 1 in 3 Americans now believe the world will end within their lifetime, according to new research that says apocalyptic thinking is no longer fringe.

Young people see fewer win-win situations than older people. Zero-sum beliefs assume that if one person succeeds, others must fail

A recent study suggests that young men hold distorted views about the level of interest other men have in early childhood education and care careers

Veterans are no more likely than the general public to support political violence

Dark personality traits are linked to the consumption of violent pornography

Psychologists implant false beliefs to understand how human memory fails

Babies younger than one practise deceit, study suggests

Psychologists test the popular belief that you must love yourself to love a partner

Multiple childhood traumas linked to highly interconnected addictive behaviors in adulthood

Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds

New research sheds light on the psychological recipe for a grudge

A psychological need for certainty is associated with radical right voting

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

Study finds childhood trauma doesn't inevitably lead to poor outcomes in adulthood, and that many people who experience adversity thrive for decades afterwards

Routine helps children adjust to school, but harsh parenting may undo benefits

Study provides evidence that individuals with exceptionally trusting and kind personalities do not actively seek out manipulative or cruel partners

Early puberty provides a biological link between childhood economic disadvantage and teenage emotional struggles in girls

How viral infections disrupt memory and thinking skills

AI generates nude images that outrank real photographs in sexual appeal, study finds

Angry Teens May Age Faster, Study Finds

Psychological network analysis reveals how inner self-compassion connects to outward social attitudes

Left-handers are more competitive than right-handers. Most people are right-handed, but 10.6% are left-handed

Supportive relationships are linked to positive personality changes

Your relationship dynamic plays a bigger role in jealousy than your personality, new study shows

Why laughing at yourself makes you more likable: « New research suggests finding the humor in the moment will make you more likeable—and people will see you as warmer, more competent, and more authentic than if you’re still cringing 5 minutes later

Cannabis use was consistently related to a higher prevalence of internalizing problems, and these associations strengthened between 2012 and 2022.

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