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Two Personality Traits Predict Future Leaders
Leaders undergo personality change in preparation for and during their careers.
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When Trauma Isn’t Worth the Post-Traumatic Growth
On May 24th, 2022, 19 children and 2 teachers lost their lives in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Parents waited in anguish at a local civic center to learn if their child had survived. The agonizing screams of family members could be heard from the parking lot outside. This marks the 27th school shooting so far this year in the United States. Just 10 days before the Texas shooting, 10 Black people has been killed in a racist rampage in a Buffalo, New York supermarket.
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Men who pose shirtless on Tinder are perceived as less competent and more prone to risky sexual behavior
Men who maintain a sexualized presence on dating apps are less appealing to women, according to findings published in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research. The study found that women rated a man lower in competence and more prone to risky sexual behavior when his Tinder profile featured a shirtless photo or indicated an interest in casual sex.
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Reality TV viewing is associated with increased support for traditional gender roles among adolescents
Heteronormative stereotypes about how men and women should act in relationships are prevalent in our society and often depicted in popular media. New research published in The Journal of Sex Research found that heavy consumption of reality television is associated with greater endorsement of traditional gender role stereotypes in adolescents.
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Women withhold honest sexual communication to protect their partner's perceived masculinity, study finds
Women who are concerned about threatening their male partner’s masculinity are more likely to fake orgasms and less likely to communicate honestly about their sexual needs, according to new research published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science. The findings shed new light on how relationships can be impacted by precarious manhood — the belief that one’s status as a “real man” is hard to attain but easily lost.
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New research links deepfake pornography to psychopathic tendencies
New research provides evidence that psychopathic personality traits are associated with the creation and dissemination of deepfake pornography. The findings have been published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior.
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How Addictive Internet Apps Tap Into Our Brains’ Reward Pathways
Can we become addicted to the internet? That’s the question discussed in a new review article published in Science by the University of Duisburg-Essen’s Prof. Matthias Brand.
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New study suggests that psychopathic individuals tend to become even worse after age 50
New research provides evidence that people with psychopathic tendencies become more manipulative and abusive after age 50, causing those around them to suffer. The study, published in International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, casts doubt on claims that antisocial behavior among psychopathic individuals decreases after middle adulthood. ...
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Psychology study explores how labeling an idea a “conspiracy theory” impacts its credibility
A recent study explores the psychology behind labeling ideas as conspiracy theories. The findings, published in the British Journal of Psychology, suggest that labeling a statement as a conspiracy theory does not make it less believable.
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The Brains of Believers and Non-Believers Work Differently
Church attendance has sharply declined and the number of people who express interest in religion is decreasing. Why are atheism and agnosticism becoming increasingly popular? Is the human brain evolving away from religiosity?
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Pharmacists at Higher Risk of Suicide than General Population, Study Finds
The pandemic put a spotlight on mental health and burnout within health care professions, but emerging research reveals these issues have been affecting health care workers for years, with suicide rates notably high among physicians and nurses.
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Verbal cues of authenticity are linked to positive social and business outcomes, according to new research
People make impressions of others using the limited information available such verbal cues or communication patterns. New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that high verbal authenticity is associated with positive interpersonal impressions, increased social engagement, and more entrepreneurial success.
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Humans may have evolved to show signs of stress to evoke support FROM OTHERS
Showing signs of stress could make us more likeable and prompt others to act more positively towards us, according to a new study by scientists at Nottingham Trent University and the University of Portsmouth.
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Just a Week-Long Break From Social Media Can Reduce Anxiety, Depression: Study
"Scrolling social media is so ubiquitous that [we] do it almost without thinking from the moment we wake up to when we close our eyes at night."
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The Woman Who Saw Zombies
Discovering the molecule that drove her madness.
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The gender of one's descendants appears to be an important predictor of sociopolitical attitudes
Many people have strong opinions about sex, reproductive rights, and gender roles, and those seem to differ by demographics like gender, age, and socioeconomic status. A study published in Evolutionary Human Sciences suggests that having more male offspring of reproductive age can also have a big effect — specifically on increased conservative views.
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Study finds women in high heels are perceived as more attractive, feminine, and higher status
Can wearing high heels make you seem more attractive? According to research recently published in Personality and Individual Differences, high heels can make a woman appear more sexually attractive, higher status, and more feminine.
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Psychedelic experiences and mindfulness linked to better psychological wellbeing
A new study has found a positive association between mindfulness practice, psychedelic use, and overall psychological wellbeing. The findings have been published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. “Psychedelics as a topic is exploding back into both popular culture and academic study, the potential here is tremendous,” said study author Tianhong Tim Qiu of Western University.
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New study sheds light on how unfaithful men reduce cognitive dissonance after committing infidelity
The research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships examines the thought processes that provide solace to perpetrators of infidelity. The study provides new information about how men who cheat on their partner frame their experience to reduce their own feelings of discomfort.
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Psychologists found a "striking" difference in intelligence after examining twins raised apart in South Korea and the United States
A new study of monozygotic twins raised apart in South Korea and the United States provides unique insight into how genetic, cultural, and environmental factors influence human development. The new research has been published in the scientific journal Personality and Individual Differences. ...
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