Two-thirds of Americans say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public because someone else might not like it, finds a new study that tracked 1 million people over a 20-year period…

Learning to be more assertive can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, suggests a new randomized control trial

Relationship talk on social media may compensate for the absence of a face-to-face support network

A new study explores how to lovingly discuss finances with your partner. Financial stress has adverse impacts on romantic relationships

Having others think your romantic partner is attractive could be flattering to you or make you feel proud

Large Language Models appear to be more liberal: A new study of 24 state-of-the-art conversational LLMs, including ChatGPT, shows that today's AI models lean left of center

We've Got Depression All Wrong. It's Trying to Save Us

Teens who have more empathetic parents tend to be more empathetic themselves

Many people avoid palliative care (non-curative pain relief at end-of-life) because they see it as giving up

Micromanaging can foster more harm than good in the workplace

People who are convinced of their own superiority of moral character with a “holier-than-thou” syndrome (called the better-than-average effect [BTAE]) have more antagonistic personality traits…

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may benefit from psychedelic-assisted therapy

The fear of being single drives people to put more effort into finding and keeping romantic partners

A new study reveals people trust human doctors more than AI, rating them higher on identical information

New study suggests that two protective factors may safeguard against marital strain between partners: emotional intimacy and empathy for one another

A new study shows that variability, not stability, is the path that most romantic relationships follow

People who cheat in romantic relationships know it’s wrong but don’t feel bad about it because of “moral disengagement”, which allows them to “decouple their actions from internalized standards of right and wrong, allowing them to act against their moral compass without a bad conscience.”

AI analysis of LinkedIn profiles revealed correlations with narcissistic traits. Narcissists tend to follow high-profile influencers

Donald Trump has built a cult of personality around himself

Effective treatments for depression include more than 20 commonly prescribed antidepressants (particularly amitriptyline) and 6 psychological therapies (especially behavioral activation), according to a recent JAMReview of randomized clinical trials.

Depression in men may not look like the typical depression (e.g., sadness, lack of energy) but include externalizing symptoms such as anger, aggression, risk-taking, and alcohol and drug use.

New Research Finds Differences Between Male and Female Brains

New research on Masculine Depression and its association with problem behavior

The Surprising Brain-Health Benefits of Weightlifting

More and more American claim to own guns for self-defense

New research suggests that when faced with challenges (e.g., failing an exam, getting rejected), Mental Time Travel can help boost sense of control, meaning, and self-esteem

New study suggests although people in romantic relationships are generally happier than single individuals, singles can achieve the same highs of satisfaction that couples can

Banned in the U.S.: Healthy Light Bulbs

Review of research suggests it may be possible to neutralize negative experiences or make them more positive using the techniques of reappraisal and storytelling.

Ketogenic diet may play a role in treating schizophrenia: research (2019)

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