Americans with medical debt were 5 times more likely to forgo mental health care treatment in the following year due to cost. Nearly one in four U.S. adults live with a mental illness. 15.3% Americans reported having medical debt in 2023.
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/people-with-medical-debt-five-times-more-likely-to-not-receive-mental-health-care-treatment
https://redd.it/1k2f1wr
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Negative Distractions Most Disrupt Attention and Linger in Memory - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/negative-distraction-attention-memory-28669/
https://redd.it/1k25kbv
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Women’s cognitive abilities remain stable across menstrual cycle - A new meta-analysis published in PLOS One finds no robust evidence that women’s cognitive abilities vary across different phases of the menstrual cycle.
https://www.psypost.org/womens-cognitive-abilities-remain-stable-across-menstrual-cycle/
https://redd.it/1k25omc
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Why Her Brain Cells Handle Stress Better: New Study Highlights Female Resilience in Chronic Stress Response
https://www.gilmorehealth.com/max-planck-institute-study-uncovers-how-stress-impacts-male-and-female-brains-differently/
https://redd.it/1k1vmuo
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Autism, Agency and Science: Psychology student responds to RFK Jr.
https://skepticaltheist.substack.com/p/autism-agency-and-science-psychology
https://redd.it/1k1qk9w
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Changing implicit stereotypes helps men see themselves as more caring, by training men to associate themselves with communal traits (caring, empathy, social connection) with their own gender. Men identify less with these traits than women do, a gender gap despite society’s emphasis on equality.
https://www.psypost.org/changing-implicit-stereotypes-helps-men-see-themselves-as-more-caring/
https://redd.it/1k1pwm0
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People who believe in soulmates are more likely to engage in post-breakup contact and tracking behaviors—such as calling, messaging, or monitoring an ex online. In contrast, those who believe relationships succeed through effort and growth showed less inclination toward these behaviors.
https://www.psypost.org/new-study-links-destiny-beliefs-to-post-breakup-contact-and-tracking/
https://redd.it/1k1nuue
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Scientific Proof That Pets Can Make You Happy
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/202504/scientific-proof-that-pets-can-make-you-happy
https://redd.it/1k1hgk6
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Anxiety linked to reduced insight into bodily sensations—especially in women
https://www.psypost.org/anxiety-linked-to-reduced-insight-into-bodily-sensations-especially-in-women/
https://redd.it/1k1b1mn
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Ozempic Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/ozempic-glp1-alzheimers-28656/
https://redd.it/1k0v62h
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Americans appear to distrust science more broadly than previously thought | Compared to liberal Americans, their trust is also lower in fields that contribute to economic growth and productivity.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080362
https://redd.it/1k0m1h3
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Morning blue light therapy improves sleep and daily activity in older adults
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225122145.htm
https://redd.it/1k0hwqh
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Study found that men with more siblings were more likely to be asexual, while women who had fewer older sisters or were only children were also more likely to report asexuality. Asexuality refers to a sexual orientation characterized by a lack of sexual attraction to others.
https://www.psypost.org/surprising-connection-found-between-asexuality-and-family-structure/
https://redd.it/1k0gqvb
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Expressing negativity improves support from romantic partners, new research finds
https://www.psypost.org/expressing-negativity-improves-support-from-romantic-partners-new-research-finds/
https://redd.it/1jzu1uk
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Expressing negativity improves support from romantic partners, new research finds. Study found that expressing more negativity—through sadness, worry, or frustration—tended to elicit higher-quality support, even when the stressor was relatively minor.
https://www.psypost.org/expressing-negativity-improves-support-from-romantic-partners-new-research-finds/
https://redd.it/1jzq40c
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Early Maternal Affection Shapes Key Personality Traits for Life - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/maternal-affection-personality-28657/
https://redd.it/1k2bcfv
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Exercise May Slow Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline - Higher physical activity levels may help preserve brain volume and cognitive function, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/exercise-may-slow-brain-aging-and-cognitive-decline-398709
https://redd.it/1k25ugz
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Happy sexless couples exist—but they are very rare, according to new psychology research | Most satisfied couples have sex about once a week
https://www.psypost.org/happy-sexless-couples-exist-but-they-are-very-rare-according-to-new-psychology-research/
https://redd.it/1k21a1w
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Type 2 Diabetes Rewires the Brain Like Early Alzheimer’s - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/diabetes-memory-alzheimers-28514/
https://redd.it/1k1pdbb
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Antidepressant effects of psychedelics may be overstated in some clinical trials
https://www.psypost.org/antidepressant-effects-of-psychedelics-may-be-overstated-in-some-clinical-trials/
https://redd.it/1k1ps7v
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Heavy cannabis use linked to reduced brain activity during memory tasks, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/heavy-cannabis-use-linked-to-reduced-brain-activity-during-memory-tasks-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1k1prcp
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How Digital Tools May Protect the Aging Mind
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-digital-self/202504/how-digital-tools-may-protect-the-aging-mind
https://redd.it/1k1h98n
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Russian propaganda campaign used AI to scale output without sacrificing credibility, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/russian-propaganda-campaign-used-ai-to-scale-output-without-sacrificing-credibility-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1k1gbb6
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People with intellectual humility tend to handle relationship conflicts better, new study finds
https://www.psypost.org/people-with-intellectual-humility-tend-to-handle-relationship-conflicts-better-new-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1k105by
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Politicians who exhibit ‘dark’ personality traits such as narcissism, psychopathy or Machiavellianism contribute to increasing affective polarization among citizens.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080615
https://redd.it/1k0m2wj
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Certain personality traits associated with the Dark Triad are linked to specific patterns in brain structure. While narcissism was linked to reduced brain concentration in reward-related areas, Machiavellianism showed an opposite pattern in brain regions associated with strategic thinking.
https://www.psypost.org/neuroscientists-use-ai-to-uncover-distinct-brain-networks-linked-to-narcissism-and-machiavellianism/
https://redd.it/1k0k56k
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Committed couples have lowest sexual and relationship satisfaction with infrequent sexual and affectionate behaviors (kissing, hugging and cuddling), but highest sexual satisfaction with frequent engagement in both sexual and affectionate behaviours, finds study of mainly LGBTQ+ adults.
https://www.psypost.org/study-identifies-three-patterns-of-physical-behavior-linked-to-sexual-satisfaction-in-committed-couples/
https://redd.it/1k0ht9c
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Youth with traumatic brain injuries show higher levels of psychopathic traits, new study finds
https://www.psypost.org/youth-with-traumatic-brain-injuries-show-higher-levels-of-psychopathic-traits-new-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1k07l82
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Natural Light Before Waking Boosts Morning Alertness - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/natural-light-alertness-28640/
https://redd.it/1jzqsim
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Transgender and gender-questioning teens faced higher exposure to adverse childhood experiences compared with their cisgender peers, with most facing emotional and physical abuse, 1 in 5 facing sexual abuse, and 4 of 5 experiencing multiple adverse childhood experiences, according to a US study.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/transgender-teens-faced-more-abuse-during-childhood-than-their-peers
https://redd.it/1jznoy5
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