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Single-dose psilocybin therapy shows promise for veterans with treatment-resistant depression
A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that a single dose of psilocybin may offer hope for U.S. military veterans facing severe, treatment-resistant depression. Many ...
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Machine learning algorithm identifies three unique autism subtypes in males
In a recent study published in Autism Research, researchers discovered three distinct subtypes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in males, each associated with unique brain structure patterns and ...
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GOP’s midterm hopes faltered as abortion outranked economy among key voters, study finds
In the aftermath of the 2022 Congressional midterm elections, political analysts were surprised by the Democratic Party’s performance, which contradicted predictions of a strong Republican showing. A ...
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Intelligence, socioeconomic status, and gender impact ADHD diagnosis timing
A new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology has shed light on how individual characteristics and demographic factors may affect the timing of ADHD diagnoses. Using data from a ...
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Republicans showed more hindsight bias than Democrats for Biden’s win in the 2020 U.S. presidential election
In a study published in Cognition & Emotion, we examined hindsight bias in the context of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. We found that Republicans, who were disappointed by Biden’s victory, ...
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Scientists uncover intriguing evolutionary psychology insights by studying women involved in BDSM
For many, preferences within BDSM may seem personal and unique, but a new study published in Deviant Behavior suggests that some submissive behaviors could serve a broader purpose in human ...
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New research upends long-held beliefs about romantic love and sexual frequency
A recent study published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy found that traits commonly associated with romantic love, such as obsessive thoughts about one’s partner and intense feelings, do not ...
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Of all the dark personality traits, this one shows the strongest link to crime
New research is shedding light on how certain personality traits may influence criminality. In a study published in Current Psychology, Machiavellianism—a trait characterized by manipulative and ...
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Anger more strongly linked to alcohol and tobacco use than illicit drug use
A new study has found that anger is more strongly linked to alcohol and tobacco use and their related disorders compared to other substances. The research, published in The American Journal of Drug ...
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Dating app study sheds light on memory, attraction, and mate value
A study using a mock dating app found that people retain better memories of faces they chose to match with than of those they did not choose. People who were short-term oriented, sexually attractive, ...
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People who engage in doomscrolling are more likely to also engage in celebrity worship
A recent study published in the International Journal of Psychology has revealed a link between two emerging media-related behaviors: doomscrolling and celebrity worship. Researchers found that ...
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Indirect exposure to gun violence linked to reduced quality of life in four different domains
A recent study published in the Journal of Urban Health reveals that even indirect exposure to gun violence—such as witnessing or hearing about shootings—is associated with a diminished quality of ...