Why Women Initiate Divorce More Often: Psychological, Financial, and Social Factors Behind Marriage Breakdowns
https://www.gilmorehealth.com/are-men-more-likely-to-take-till-death-do-us-part-seriously/
https://redd.it/1jdsjy8
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Early social rejection may foster dark personality traits through loneliness, study suggests | These traits, often referred to as the Dark Triad, are typically associated with manipulativeness, impulsivity, and an inflated sense of self-importance.
https://www.psypost.org/early-social-rejection-may-foster-dark-personality-traits-through-loneliness-study-suggests/
https://redd.it/1jdm9b6
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Faces are seen as more dominant when presented against a red background
https://www.psypost.org/faces-are-seen-as-more-dominant-when-presented-against-a-red-background/
https://redd.it/1jddzkv
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Social media’s role in “delusion amplification” highlighted in new study, which suggests that social media can act as an incubator for delusional thinking, reinforcing distorted self-perceptions and encouraging excessive mentalistic cognition.
https://www.psypost.org/social-medias-disturbing-role-in-delusion-amplification-highlighted-in-new-psychology-research/
https://redd.it/1jd1ycr
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https://redd.it/1jcq2ih
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Twin study suggests rationality and intelligence share the same genetic roots - the study suggests that being irrational, or making illogical choices, might simply be another way of measuring lower intelligence.
https://www.psypost.org/twin-study-suggests-rationality-and-intelligence-share-the-same-genetic-roots/
https://redd.it/1jci7rw
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Scientists Just Found a THC-Free Cannabis Compound That May Replace Opioids
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-found-a-thc-free-cannabis-compound-that-may-replace-opioids/
https://redd.it/1jc4vlg
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Individuals with lower levels of cognitive flexibility were more likely to report personal barriers to vaccination—that is, they tended to state that vaccination conflicted with their personal beliefs.
https://www.psypost.org/individuals-with-higher-cognitive-flexibility-are-more-positive-toward-vaccination/
https://redd.it/1jbywq2
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People find AI more compassionate and understanding than human mental health experts, a new study shows. Even when participants knew that they were talking to a human or AI, the third-party assessors rated AI responses higher.
https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/people-find-ai-more-compassionate-than-mental-health-experts-study-finds-what-could-this-mean-for-future-counseling
https://redd.it/1jbw3h1
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Why straight women watch lesbian porn: study identifies factors: desire for authentic depictions of pleasure, lack of degradation, and relatable sexual experience. Rather than reflecting shift in sexual identity, straight women are drawn to lesbian porn as a way to explore desire on their own terms.
https://www.psypost.org/why-straight-women-watch-lesbian-porn-new-study-identifies-five-key-factors/
https://redd.it/1jbrude
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New Study Finds Gap in Tools Assessing Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
https://today.uconn.edu/2025/03/new-study-finds-gap-in-tools-assessing-emotional-well-being-in-individuals-with-intellectual-disabilities/
https://redd.it/1jbjvs7
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A new study investigated how long it takes to get over an ex-partner. On average, it took about 4.18 years for the emotional attachment to an ex-partner to be halfway dissolved. For the typical person, the bond to an ex completely faded away around 8 years but for some it takes longer.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/202503/how-long-it-really-takes-to-get-over-an-ex-emotionally
https://redd.it/1jbcut7
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Filtered faces, filtered judgments: How beauty filters warp our perceptions, according to psychology
https://www.psypost.org/filtered-faces-filtered-judgments-how-beauty-filters-warp-our-perceptions-according-to-psychology/
https://redd.it/1jb0ds5
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Study found that women who reported higher levels of self-objectification were more likely to fake orgasms, perform desire for their partner, and tolerate discomfort during sex. The strongest predictor of lower orgasm rates was women’s perception that their partner objectified them.
https://www.psypost.org/feeling-objectified-by-partner-linked-to-fewer-orgasms-and-more-emotional-labor-for-women/
https://redd.it/1jahvo7
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How good and bad childhood experiences shape dark personality traits | Study suggests that positive childhood experiences, like having supportive caregivers and feeling connected at school, can lessen the impact of these negative experiences on certain harmful traits.
https://www.psypost.org/how-good-and-bad-childhood-experiences-shape-dark-personality-traits/
https://redd.it/1jaaboa
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Men with lower mate value compared to their partners perform more cunnilingus, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/men-with-lower-mate-value-compared-to-their-partners-perform-more-cunnilingus-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jdsisv
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Men with lower mate value compared to their partners perform more cunnilingus, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/men-with-lower-mate-value-compared-to-their-partners-perform-more-cunnilingus-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jdgbrv
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First study to pinpoint a single brain area capable of halting aggressive social behavior and encouraging pro-social actions. Reducing the activity of this brain area lessened aggressive behaviors in mice and encouraged more sociable interactions.
https://www.psypost.org/brain-region-identified-as-key-controller-of-aggression/
https://redd.it/1jd92lv
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Live music experiences create lasting happiness by fostering collective effervescence, study finds | This heightened sense of unity and shared experience makes live music events feel sacred and contributes to lasting happiness, even a week after the event.
https://www.psypost.org/live-music-experiences-create-lasting-happiness-by-fostering-collective-effervescence-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jcwbz5
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Words used to describe rape victims (such as ‘scantily clad’ and ‘being promiscuous’) can have effect on jail time for offenders. In court cases where victims are described in a prejudiced manner, defendants receive prison sentences that are 16 months shorter than in cases without such descriptions.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1076815
https://redd.it/1jcjzqj
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Study looked at the vow to stand by a marriage in times of sickness. Marriages are about 7 times more likely to end when the wife becomes ill than when the husband does. When the husband was in poor health but the wife wasn’t, they were no more likely to split than when both were in good health.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/living-single/202503/more-marriages-end-when-wives-get-sick-than-when-husbands-do
https://redd.it/1jc6cs8
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Free online VR tool for speakers to practise in front of thousands of virtual spectators helps with anxiety. Percentage of students who said they were anxious public speakers fell from 65% before experiment to 20%, while percentage who described themselves as confident rose from 31% to 79%.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/15/online-vr-tool-virtual-reality-public-speaking-nerves-anxiety
https://redd.it/1jbz2qy
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Low-quality father involvement leads sons to invest less in romantic relationships, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/low-quality-father-involvement-leads-sons-to-invest-less-in-romantic-relationships-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1jbyk7k
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Moderators of curiosity and information seeking in younger and older adults.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384170724_Moderators_of_curiosity_and_information_seeking_in_younger_and_older_adults
https://redd.it/1jbuqe3
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New fMRI Scan Detects Brain Blood Flow Patterns Linked to Rumination, a Key Predictor of Depression Risk
https://www.gilmorehealth.com/unraveling-persistent-negative-thought-patterns-a-study-on-the-dorsomedial-prefrontal-cortexs-role-in-rumination/
https://redd.it/1jbpzyc
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How unstructured journaling can reveal patterns we miss about ourselves
https://kairos.karlowitz.com/
https://redd.it/1jbgyg8
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People with a less clear sense of self are less selective when evaluating potential romantic partners, particularly when assessing less compatible matches, according to a study.
https://www.psypost.org/having-an-unclear-sense-of-self-makes-people-less-selective-about-romantic-compatibility/
https://redd.it/1jb2931
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New research reveals that second-screening—using a phone, tablet or laptop while watching TV or movie—can enhance your experience and boost social connections when you're alone. 83% of TV viewers use a second device while watching, engaging in activities such as texting or browsing social media.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1076885
https://redd.it/1jaonp6
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Men in childcare are seen as less warm, moral, and competent than women | Study explores the stereotypes that shape public perceptions of men working in childcare and how these beliefs influence support for increasing gender diversity in the field.
https://www.psypost.org/men-in-childcare-are-seen-as-less-warm-moral-and-competent-than-women/
https://redd.it/1jacvqa
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New study finds infidelity fears drive both affectionate gestures and controlling behaviors - These behaviors included both benefit-providing strategies (e.g., giving gifts, showing affection) and cost-inflicting strategies (e.g., inducing jealousy, making threats).
https://www.psypost.org/new-study-finds-infidelity-fears-drive-both-affectionate-gestures-and-controlling-behaviors/
https://redd.it/1j9w4r7
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