"Honest” placebos: Sugar pills can work even when you know they're fake - All the subjects were told at the beginning of the trial that the pills they were given contained no active pharmacological ingredients, yet a notable placebo effect was still detected.
https://newatlas.com/medical/honest-placebos-sugar-pills-work-even-when-you-know-fake/
https://redd.it/1ivj551
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New Rule: Political/racial/etc.-focused articles only allowed to be posted on Wednesdays
Recently, several individuals have posted about the disproportionate number of PsyPost articles (in general) and political/Trump/Jew/racial/etc.-focused articles (specifically). The Mods have agreed to add in a new rule to only allow these controversial topics/articles to be posted on Wednesdays.
Any post of these type of articles any other day will be removed.
Thank you for your understanding!
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“Bad trips” and guilt: Why difficult feelings during psychedelic use might actually be a good thing | Study indicates that how well individuals process these difficult emotions, rather than the intensity of the feelings themselves, is linked to their wellbeing in the weeks following the experience.
https://www.psypost.org/bad-trips-and-guilt-why-difficult-feelings-during-psychedelic-use-might-actually-be-a-good-thing/
https://redd.it/1iuvsqf
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Can a psychologist tell me where CNN went wrong in this interview ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Cw-J0s_-c
https://redd.it/1iue3oc
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Brief intervention boosts grit in teenage boys, study finds | Researchers discovered that a short intervention focused on building belief in one’s own abilities led to a noticeable increase in grit among male students.
https://www.psypost.org/brief-intervention-boosts-grit-in-teenage-boys-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1iu6h0n
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Higher social class voters prioritize competence and rely more on facial cues when judging politicians
https://www.psypost.org/higher-social-class-voters-prioritize-competence-and-rely-more-on-facial-cues-when-judging-politicians/
https://redd.it/1itzlyh
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Physical attractiveness outweighs intelligence in daughters’ and parents’ mate choices, even when the less attractive option is described as more intelligent.
https://www.psypost.org/physical-attractiveness-outweighs-intelligence-in-daughters-and-parents-mate-choices/
https://redd.it/1itarrs
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A new study has found that your friends might have a pretty good idea of whether you are truly ready for a serious romantic relationship. Researchers discovered that people and their friends generally agree on how prepared someone is for commitment.
https://www.psypost.org/do-your-friends-know-if-youre-ready-for-love-heres-what-the-research-says/
https://redd.it/1it7ihx
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Attitudes towards invisible disabilities: Evidence from behavioral tendencies
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666518224000184
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Just post the journal articles directly.
https://www.psypost.org/about/
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New study on despair and voter turnout has troubling implications | The research indicates that both individual experiences of despair and higher levels of despair within a community are associated with decreased voter turnout in elections.
https://www.psypost.org/new-study-on-despair-and-voter-turnout-has-troubling-implications/
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Adolescent cannabis use may heighten sensitivity to amphetamine's cognitive effects in adulthood
https://www.psypost.org/adolescent-cannabis-use-may-heighten-sensitivity-to-amphetamines-cognitive-effects-in-adulthood/
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Surprising 16-year-long ADHD study reveals opposite of what researchers expected
https://esstnews.com/2025/02/18/16-year-long-adhd-study-reveals/
https://redd.it/1isczpz
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Neutral information about Jews triggers conspiracy thinking in Trump voters, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/neutral-information-about-jews-triggers-conspiracy-thinking-in-trump-voters-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1isajy6
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Men who reported higher levels of socially-prescribed perfectionism had partners who reported higher levels of sexual distress. This suggests that when men feel pressured to be perfect by others, it may contribute to negative sexual experiences for their partners.
https://www.psypost.org/perfectionism-and-sexual-well-being-new-research-untangles-the-complex-connections-in-romantic-relationships/
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Common blood pressure drug shows surprising potential as ADHD treatment
https://weblo.info/blood-drug-pressure-adhd/
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Regular aerobic exercise shows promise in combating Alzheimer's disease markers
https://www.psypost.org/regular-aerobic-exercise-shows-promise-in-combating-alzheimers-disease-markers/
https://redd.it/1iuzqhb
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Overcoming the streetlight effect: Shining light on the foundations of learning and development in early childhood.
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-36209-001
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Surveys
http://Google.co.uk
https://redd.it/1iuak4f
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Loneliness and social isolation linked to disease via specific proteins, research finds
https://www.psypost.org/loneliness-and-social-isolation-linked-to-disease-via-specific-proteins-research-finds/
https://redd.it/1iu32br
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15 Key Motives Drive Human Behavior
https://neurosciencenews.com/human-behavior-motives-psychology-28435/
https://redd.it/1itj25p
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an interesting video on sociopathy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTWNnmymMc4
https://redd.it/1it8l0b
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Study found that when people blocked mobile internet on their smartphones for just two weeks, they experienced better mental well-being, felt happier, and showed improved attention spans.
https://www.psypost.org/want-better-focus-and-a-happier-mind-this-simple-smartphone-change-could-be-the-answer/
https://redd.it/1it7lzh
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Childhood trauma survivors show blunted cardiovascular responses to social stress | When exposed to social stress, these individuals experienced smaller changes in heart rate and blood pressure. This diminished response was associated with increased social anxiety.
https://www.psypost.org/childhood-trauma-survivors-show-blunted-cardiovascular-responses-to-social-stress/
https://redd.it/1it50ef
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An op-ed I submitted to the New York Times on the psychology of hope during COVID . Life, as it is, always ensues 🕊️
https://redd.it/1isft93
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A 25-year-old female developed a sudden onset of intense sexual desire and compulsive masturbation after her dose of escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, was increased. This unexpected effect completely resolved when the medication was discontinued.
https://www.psypost.org/psychiatrists-detail-bizarre-case-of-ssri-induced-hypersexuality/
https://redd.it/1isnmfg
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A small study of adults with severe generalized anxiety disorder in Lebanon found that these individuals had a lower daily antioxidant intake. After six weeks of antioxidant supplementation, their anxiety symptoms decreased.
https://www.psypost.org/lower-antioxidant-intake-linked-to-increased-anxiety/
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New Psychotherapies That Focus on Positive Experiences Could Better Treat Depression and Anxiety
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-psychotherapies-that-focus-on-positive-experiences-could-better-treat/
https://redd.it/1isct5j
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Online searches for gambling addiction surge as sports betting expands, study finds
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gambling-addiction-online-search-surge-sports-betting/
https://redd.it/1is9rfm
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People with depression develop long-term health conditions quicker than those without, study finds
https://www.mcknights.com/news/people-with-depression-develop-long-term-health-conditions-quicker-than-those-without-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1irko6q
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