A new study of over 4,000 men suggests that viewing masculinity negatively is linked to lower mental well-being, challenging the idea that masculine traits are inherently harmful. The research...

New research suggests that psilocybin-assisted therapy helps alleviate treatment-resistant depression by reviving emotional responsiveness in the brain.

Research recently published in Physiology & Behavior suggests that stair walking can temporarily improve a person's sense of energy. The study of 18

New research has found evidence that both men and women are prejudiced towards sexualized women. But only women are willing to endure a cost to themselves

New research has found evidence that both men and women are prejudiced towards sexualized women. But only women are willing to endure a cost to themselves

The implementation of state laws legalizing same-sex marriage was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of suicide attempts among high

A recent study, published in Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, has found that maladaptive daydreaming is linked to self-suppression escapism and emotional dysregulation among individuals with...

A new study has found that dopamine -- a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in our cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning -- plays a

New research provides more evidence that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can improve creative thinking, empathy, and subjective

A new study provides evidence that men with more pronounced psychopathic personality traits exhibit greater increases in Honesty, Emotionality and Agreeableness personality traits when they were...

Highly competitive women are more inclined to advise other women, especially those of similar attractiveness, to opt for shorter hairstyles in a potential attempt to lessen their rivals' attractive...

A new study has found that dopamine -- a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in our cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning -- plays a

New research has found robust sex differences in boys' and girls' toy preferences across a range of ages, time periods, countries, and settings. The

People who avoid meat consumption tend to have worse psychological health than those who eat meat, according to new research published in Critical Reviews

New psychology research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals a significant gender bias in moral decisions, with people demonstrating a higher willingness to inflict harm on men than...

Psychologists have long known that people tend to favor their own group over others, a social phenomenon known as ingroup bias. But new research provides

The implementation of state laws legalizing same-sex marriage was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of suicide attempts among high

Less intelligent people are more likely to hold discriminatory attitudes towards same-sex couples, according to new research from Australia. The finding,

Women tend to have friendlier and more intimate interactions with gay men than straight men after learning of their sexual orientation, according to

A groundbreaking study from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions has revealed that engaging in art activities significantly lowers stress-related hormones. According to the...

In the debate over fatal police shootings of minority citizens, one theme is persistent: White officers, rather than nonwhite officers, are primarily

New research provides evidence that narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism -- maladaptive personality traits known as the "Dark Triad" -- are

Post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders are all positively associated with high levels of inflammation

New research helps to explain why the belief in election fraud is common in the United States, even though research has failed to find convincing evidence

The psychedelic drug psilocybin could help alleviate depression by causing people to have a less pessimistic outlook on life, according to preliminary

Mental health professionals have long struggled to find more effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder. Scientists are currently

People who watch pornography hold views of women as more equal to men than people who do not watch pornography, and are no less likely to describe

Psychologists have long known that people tend to favor their own group over others, a social phenomenon known as ingroup bias. But new research provides

A new study has found that dopamine -- a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in our cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning -- plays a

Recently, my wife and I went through one of the more excruciating experiences of our lives – the euthanasia of our beloved dog, Murphy. I remember making

People who tend to experience mixed feelings are less likely to fall prey to two common cognitive biases, according to new research published in the

Natural scenery has long been accepted and utilized in mental health circles as an effective tool for the reduction of psychological stress. However, the

A study found that children show greater brain activity linked to focused attention when reading from paper compared to screens, suggesting that traditional reading may enhance comprehension and...

New research provides evidence that delusion-prone individuals, dogmatic individuals, and religious fundamentalists are more likely to believe fake news.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders are all positively associated with high levels of inflammation

New research has found that people with "dark" personality characteristics, such as psychopathy and narcissism, are less likely to comply with efforts to

Loneliness predicts decreases in extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, according to new research, suggesting that loneliness can erode social aspects of our personality over time.

People tend to react negatively to research showing men outperforming women, and this appears to be driven by concerns of harm to women. This tendency persists across genders and is influenced by the...

A new study has found that dopamine -- a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in our cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning -- plays a

New research provides evidence that traumatic experiences in childhood are associated with empathy levels in adulthood. The study, published in PLOS One,

Post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders are all positively associated with high levels of inflammation

Quitting Facebook for five days was associated with a drop in the stress hormone cortisol, according to a preliminary study published in the Journal of

Anxious people tend to perceive their world in a more threatening way. Now, a team of neuroscientists have shed new light on why the brains of anxious

New research has identified functional connectivities in the brain that mediate the association between depressive symptoms and poor sleep quality. The

A new study has found that dopamine -- a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in our cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning -- plays a

New research has identified functional connectivities in the brain that mediate the association between depressive symptoms and poor sleep quality. The

New research suggests that exposure to childhood adversity is associated with reduced cognitive control and alterations in key brain networks. The

Trigger warnings have no significant impact on emotional response or comprehension, potentially increasing anticipatory anxiety, and do not improve mental health or educational outcomes. This...

A study published in PNAS reveals that higher income inequality correlates with an increase in sexy selfies shared on Twitter and Instagram. The findings suggest economic factors significantly...

A set of studies published in the Journal of Applied Psychology has failed to find evidence that cannabis has creativity-enhancing effects. But the researchers did find that cannabis elicited a sense...

New psychology research suggests that most people do not view psychopathic personality traits as particularly desirable in a romantic partner. But the

Meditation and yoga practice is associated with smaller right amygdala volume, a brain region involved in emotional processing, according to research

New research provides evidence that traumatic experiences in childhood are associated with empathy levels in adulthood. The study, published in PLOS One,

New research has found robust sex differences in boys' and girls' toy preferences across a range of ages, time periods, countries, and settings. The

Angry people tend to think they're smarter than they actually are, according to new psychology research in the journal Intelligence. "In a recent project

Research has found religious belief is associated with certain regions of the human brain, but there is still much to learn about how these areas

Psychologists have long known that people tend to favor their own group over others, a social phenomenon known as ingroup bias. But new research provides

People who are intellectually humble tend to score better on a test of general knowledge, according to new research published in The Journal of Positive

New research indicates that the Dunning-Kruger effect -- meaning the tendency for less competent individuals to overestimate their competence -- can be

New research published Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin provides evidence that national narcissism is strongly tied to the spread of COVID-19 conspiracy theories. National narcissism, a...

A groundbreaking study from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions has revealed that engaging in art activities significantly lowers stress-related hormones. According to the...

People who watch pornography hold views of women as more equal to men than people who do not watch pornography, and are no less likely to describe

From the way you move and sleep, to how you interact with people around you, depression changes just about everything. It is even noticeable in the way

Recent study in Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals women's body dissatisfaction and weight loss motivation are significantly influenced by local sex ratio. Higher women-to-men ratios increase...

New research sheds light on the role humor plays in maintaining and strengthening romantic relationships. The findings, which appear in the journal Psychological Science, indicate that humor is not...

New research has found robust sex differences in boys' and girls' toy preferences across a range of ages, time periods, countries, and settings. The

Meditation and yoga practice is associated with smaller right amygdala volume, a brain region involved in emotional processing, according to research

Liberals want to experience more empathy and tend to be more empathetic than conservatives, according to new research published in the Personality and

New research published in Brain and Behavior provides evidence that religious and spiritual beliefs lower the risk of depression because they're

Simple social acts like greeting and thanking appear to enhance life satisfaction, showing the value of minimal social interactions. The new study suggests that these brief exchanges, often with...