New study finds the more conservative your sexual values, the more challenging it is to stick to them: Religiousness predicts sexual incongruence, but not more than conservative sexual values, which demonstrated the most substantial relationship. psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_118d0pz on February 21, 2023 at 7:26 PM in science No comments 4
Study finds women who engage in strategic self-presentation online may be more likely to develop characteristics of self-objectification psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_117l3dm on February 20, 2023 at 9:28 PM in science No comments 5
People with social anxiety tend to engage in restrictive “safety behaviors” that make them less likable, study finds psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_112ld52 on February 15, 2023 at 12:56 AM in science No comments 5
Emotion dysregulation predicts belief in conspiracy theories, study finds psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_118f60j on February 21, 2023 at 9:10 PM in science 71 comments 500
Study of U.S. football coaches finds the more White you look, the more likely you are to be head coach psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_1147fkk on February 17, 2023 at 1:46 AM in science 31 comments 8
Training does not improve clinical psychology students’ mentalization abilities, study finds psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10zaen7 on February 11, 2023 at 2:55 AM in science 47 comments 647
Large-scale cross-cultural study provides insights into mating performance and singlehood: Study reveals that poor mating performance is a common phenomenon, with roughly one in four people experiencing difficulty in attracting and retaining intimate partners. psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10nrcl7 on January 28, 2023 at 10:23 PM in science No comments 4
Most Americans don’t know the meaning of 120-80 mm Hg, but think they do: Almost two-thirds of adults do not know the upper thresholds for normal or healthy blood pressure, according to a new study healthpolicy.usc.edu Submitted by lolfuys t3_10n2f7u on January 28, 2023 at 1:30 AM in science No comments 4
People high on psychological flexibility tend to value the pursuit of money and possessions less and to be less attached to experiences, thoughts, or relationships, research finds psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10hfb8q on January 21, 2023 at 1:34 AM in science No comments 0
Musicians are more desirable dates to both men and women, supporting Darwin’s sexual selection hypothesis psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10dm0wi on January 16, 2023 at 5:52 PM in science No comments 3
Study: 63% of severe alcoholics exhibit significant cognitive improvements within 18 days of abstinence psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_105vr28 on January 7, 2023 at 6:21 PM in science No comments 0
Scientists are beginning to unravel the effects of psilocybin mushrooms on bipolar disorder: Findings indicate that many people with bipolar disorder who consume psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of psychedelic “magic mushrooms,” believe that the experience is helpful. psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10i3vyg on January 21, 2023 at 10:42 PM in science 129 comments 1,420
Students who report experiencing discrimination are more vulnerable to suicidal thoughts and behaviors, study finds psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10fpnl4 on January 19, 2023 at 2:14 AM in science 57 comments 409
Owning a pet may have helped people with low resilience cope during the pandemic: Study suggests that pet ownership is tied to improved well-being during the pandemic, but only among people with low resilience. psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10etau6 on January 18, 2023 at 12:55 AM in science 59 comments 1,318
How to rewind the clock on arthritic cartilage: A new study describes how a key protein, called Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3), might turn back the clock on aging cartilage that leads to osteoarthritis. stemcell.keck.usc.edu Submitted by lolfuys t3_10d3qil on January 16, 2023 at 3:25 AM in science 20 comments 897
Study uncovers new details on how friendship structures are linked to the marital quality of heterosexual couples: Having friends who are not in contact with one’s spouse and do not know each other tends to negatively affects marital quality for women, but not for men psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10bvk0g on January 14, 2023 at 6:29 PM in science 8 comments 133
Study: The emotional stress of growing up in a poor household may contribute to obesity psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10bcbr8 on January 14, 2023 at 1:57 AM in science 29 comments 683
Anxious individuals are less likely to experience “states of flow” while playing music; while those who experienced more flow scored higher on emotional intelligence psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10aiwgu on January 13, 2023 at 2:43 AM in science 22 comments 283
Study refutes industry claims that ban on menthol cigarettes leads to increased use of illegal smokes: Banning menthol cigarettes doesn't lead more smokers to purchase menthols from illicit sources, contradicting claims made by the tobacco industry tobaccocontrol.bmj.com Submitted by lolfuys t3_109r8i7 on January 12, 2023 at 5:19 AM in science 16 comments 65
New psychology research provides insight into the impact of sexual passion styles among long-term couples: Too much control over one’s sexual passion harms the sexual satisfaction of both partners psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_105vsxl on January 7, 2023 at 6:23 PM in science 52 comments 1,601
New study shows how mindfulness can benefit our romantic relationships: Mindfulness can help to enhance attachment security among romantic couples. The new findings deepen understanding of the longitudinal interplay between partners’ mindfulness and attachment style. psypost.org Submitted by lolfuys t3_10pjz7r on January 31, 2023 at 1:11 AM in science 37 comments 550
COVID-19 vaccines, prior infection reduce transmission of Omicron: Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in prisons during the first Omicron wave, according to researchers that examined transmission between people living in the same prison cell. nature.com Submitted by lolfuys t3_101ms7u on January 2, 2023 at 8:30 PM in science 72 comments 340
More obesity in three- and four-year-olds during COVID-19 pandemic: Study found obesity in 3-year-old girls increased from 2.8% to 3.9%. Four-year-olds increased in obesity, and overweight (girls) and the prevalence of underweight decreased in boys. academic.oup.com Submitted by lolfuys t3_zwvnma on December 28, 2022 at 12:50 AM in science No comments 4
New at home technology could detect Influenza or Colds: A microresonator about 100 times better for the longwave infrared spectrum provides definitive information about chemicals, providing new possibility for sensing applications norwegianscitechnews.com Submitted by lolfuys t3_zyn649 on December 30, 2022 at 1:34 AM in science 11 comments 75
Human loss-of-function serotonin receptors associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior, study finds nature.com Submitted by lolfuys t3_zzzusc on December 31, 2022 at 6:03 PM in science 25 comments 2,449