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Youth who perceive themselves as more attractive engage in more offending, study finds
Thinking that you are "good-looking" might be a risk factor for crime, according to new research published in the journal Crime & Delinquency. The study found that youth who perceived themselves as…
Psychology researchers are taking a serious look at "cumshots"
Most modern pornography depicts scenes of external ejaculation onto another person's face or body, commonly known as a "cumshot," which has raised questions about why this act in particular is…
PsyPost.org on Anxiety
Benevolent creativity might help protect against the anxiety aroused by contemplating death
Certain types of creative activity can help buffer against feelings of anxiety evoked by thinking about death, particularly among those who are searching for meaning in life, according to new research…
PsyPost.org on Mental Health
People with heightened anxiety have altered perceptions of their breathing, study finds
New research provides evidence that anxiety is related to altered interoception, the perception of one's own internal bodily states. The new study, published in the journal Neuron, examined the…
Self-help resources can encourage victim-blaming of individuals with depression, study finds
Reading non-evidence-based self-help statements encourages victim-blaming toward people with depression, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of Positive Psychology. The…
«Reading non-evidence-based self-help statements encourages victim-blaming toward people with depression, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of Positive Psychology.»
PsyPost.org on Narcissism
Narcissistic tendencies moderate the association between testosterone levels and generosity in men
New research provides evidence that narcissism moderates the relationship between testosterone and generosity in men. The study, published in Hormones and Behavior, found that the most generous men…
«endogenous testosterone was associated with lower generosity among less narcissistic — thus more trustful, less cynical, more habitually generous, and less selfish — men,” Ziemiańska explained.»
PsyPost.org on Parenting
Longitudinal study suggests Disney princess culture has a positive impact on young children's gender development
Children who engage the most with princess culture report more egalitarian attitudes about gender roles, lower adherence to hyper-masculine norms, and better body esteem five years later. This finding…
Brain imaging study finds parental criticism disrupts children's adaptive responses to rewards and losses
According to a neuroimaging study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, children whose mothers are more critical toward them show reduced brain activity in response to monetary…
«If replicated and extended in longitudinal research, this disruption in adaptive responses to environmental experiences during childhood may be one mechanism for the development of negative outcomes that surge during adolescence such as depression»
PsyPost.org on Psychedelics
Emotional breakthroughs during psychedelic experiences linked to future increases in mental well-being
New research highlights the importance of emotional breakthroughs on subsequent psychological outcomes after a psychedelic experience. The study, which ...
Study provides evidence that DMT is produced naturally from neurons in the mammalian brain
New research published in Scientific Reports indicates that the rat brain is capable of synthesizing and releasing a powerful psychedelic drug called ...
PsyPost.org on Psychology
Eye-tracking study suggests that people with social anxiety not only avoid looking at strangers but also their…
A new study published in the journal PLOS One suggests that social anxiety is characterized by increased avoidance, rather than hypervigilance, during social situations. ...
«People with social anxiety disorder (SAD) experience a persistent fear of social judgment, leading them to avoid social scenarios.»
Trying to make other people happy makes us happier than trying to make ourselves happy
The secret to happiness may lie in doing things to make other people happy, rather than ourselves, according to a series of five studies published in the Journal of Positive Psychology. The findings…
«feeling a greater connection to others explained why doing something for another person tended to leave participants happier than doing something for themselve»
PsyPost.org on Sleep
Heightened dream recall ability linked to increased creativity and functional brain connectivity
People who can frequently recall their dreams tend to be more creative and exhibit increased functional connectivity in a key brain network, according to new research published in the journal Nature…
«People who can frequently recall their dreams tend to be more creative and exhibit increased functional connectivity in a key brain network»
Study finds listening to music before bed can worsen your sleep by inducing long-lasting earworms
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«the more you listen to music, the more likely you are to catch an earworm at night, which then leads to a greater likelihood of sleep problems,”»
PsyPost.org on Well Being
Well-being and cognitive ability are linked throughout childhood, study finds
A longitudinal study has found evidence that well-being and cognition mutually affect each other throughout childhood and early adolescence. The study, published in the journal Clinical Psychological…
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When Japanese chef Yoshihiro Murata travels, he brings water with him from Japan. He says this is the only way to make truly authentic dashi, the ...
«Taking something out of its geographic or cultural context often changes the thing itself.»
Brain imaging study suggests that drinking coffee enhances neurocognitive function
Plenty of people claim they can’t function without their morning coffee, but is there a neurological basis to it? A study published in Scientific Reports suggests that coffee does have beneficial…
«caffeine can increase attention, working memory, and cognition.»
Attractiveness is associated with the belief that economic success is dependent on individual effort, rather than external…
According to a recent study published in Economics and Human Biology, beauty is associated with lower support for redistribution. Attractive individuals are more likely to attribute economic success…
A psychological concept called "ego effectiveness" appears to play a major role in relationship functioning
Ego effectiveness refers to the ability to act in accordance with one's ideal view of oneself. New research published in the Journal of Personality indicates that heightened ego effectiveness is…
People with insecure attachment styles tend to have strong emotional bonds with pets, study finds
New research on German dog owners finds that people with stronger relationships to their pets display more symptoms of mental disorders and distress, but proposes that this link may be fully accounted…
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