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More time spent on social media is linked to a thinner cerebral cortex in young adolescents, areas responsible for attention, memory, and emotional control.

31 days ago psypost.org media psychology

Cannabinoid use is linked to both pro- and anti-inflammatory effects, massive review finds

30 days ago psypost.org psychology

Gold digging is strongly linked to psychopathy and dark personality traits, study finds

16 days ago psypost.org psychology

Feeling morally angry makes people more likely to rapidly share misinformation online

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In many cultures, women tend to prefer partners with financial resources. Men tend to prioritize youth and physical beauty

29 days ago psypost.org psychology

Body roundness index outperforms BMI in predicting depression risk for dementia patients

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When autistic people ask AI programs for life advice, mentioning their diagnosis prompts these systems to recommend highly conservative choices like skipping social events or avoiding romance

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Conservative 2024 campaigns reframed demographic shifts as an election integrity issue

35 days ago psypost.org psychology

Researchers find DMT provides longer-lasting antidepressant effects than S-ketamine in mice study

31 days ago psypost.org health

Viewing sexual intimacy as a sacred experience is linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction and passion

31 days ago psypost.org psychology

The age you start regularly watching adult content may predict your future mental health

23 days ago psypost.org psychology

New study links watching TikTok “thirst traps” to lower relationship trust and satisfaction

31 days ago psypost.org psychology tiktok

Many introductory psychology textbooks continue to misrepresent scientific findings and repeat long-standing myths

22 days ago psypost.org psychology

People view coercive control in relationships as less harmful when the victim is a man

37 days ago psypost.org psychology

New study reveals how political bias conditions the impact of conspiracy thinking

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Brain scans reveal how to enters a psychedelic-like trance without drugs

41 days ago psypost.org brain neuroscience

Reduced gray matter and altered brain connectivity are linked to problematic smartphone use

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Children with ADHD report applying less effort on cognitive tasks compared to their peers

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Low doses of LSD alter emotional brain responses in people with mild depression

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Even low-level drinking may have negative consequences for brain health over a person’s lifespan

23 days ago psypost.org brain neuroscience

Intelligence in young men is positively linked to physical traits like grip strength and a masculine body shape

24 days ago psypost.org psychology

New psychology study links relationship insecurity to the pursuit of wealth and status

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Ketone esters show promise as a new treatment for alcohol use disorder

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Stacking bad habits triples the risk of co-occurring anxiety and depression in teenagers

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Taking a simple sugar pill can boost both the physical and mental health of older adults, even when they know the pill contains no active medicine

26 days ago psypost.org psychology

People systematically underestimate how often things go wrong in the world—a bias researchers call the “failure gap.”