progscrape: psychology

Moral absolutism explains support for bans better than conservative or liberal ideology

2 months ago psypost.org psychology

New evidence confirms a long-held theory that people with schizophrenia hear 'voices' in their heads by misattributing inner speech as external.

52 days ago academic.oup.com psychology

Vulnerability to stress magnifies how a racing mind disrupts sleep. Experiencing a more stressful day than usual can disrupt anyone’s sleep

43 days ago psypost.org psychology

Aerobic, resistance exercise, or a mixture of both is beneficial for improving symptoms of depression and anxiety.

47 days ago pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov psychology

Conservatism and extremism were both associated with slightly less willingness to change one’s mind in the face of evidence

51 days ago psypost.org psychology

Major IQ differences in identical twins linked to schooling, challenging decades of research

2 months ago psypost.org psychology

People who score higher on certain psychopathic traits may actually have a sharper understanding of other people’s thoughts and intentions

59 days ago psypost.org psychology

Testosterone shifts how men learn to avoid personal harm, making them more sensitive to negative outcomes when their own well-being is on the line.

44 days ago psypost.org psychology

New study finds creativity supports learning through novel mental connections

53 days ago psypost.org psychology

Your perception of loudness bends to what you know, according to new psychology research

2 months ago psypost.org psychology