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Psychologists identify a key reason conversations with your partner might be turning negative
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (940+ words) Scientists Kellie St. Cyr Brisini and Ningyang "Ocean" Wang conducted the study to understand how underlying relationship qualities affect the emotions couples feel during regular conversations. Past studies on this topic have relied heavily on survey data. In those older…...
Liberals hesitate to share progressive causes framed with conservative moral language
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (629+ words) Prior research on "moral reframing" suggests that people can sometimes make arguments more persuasive by framing them using the moral values of the opposing political side," she said. But most of that work focused on private attitudes rather than public…...
Poor sleep and endless video scrolling form a predictable behavioral loop
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (685+ words) Scrolling through endless feeds of short videos can disrupt a good night of sleep, but poor sleep might also fuel the drive to keep scrolling in a continuous loop. Researchers found that daytime tiredness acts as a gateway symptom, making…...
How racial resentment relates to political conservatism across different White religious groups
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (325+ words) In other words, racial resentment cannot explain differences in the likelihood of being politically conservative among white evangelicals because they are almost all politically conservative," Schwadel noted. For non-evangelical White Americans, the pattern looks quite different. Non-evangelical white Americans, on…...
Anatomical brain mapping separates structural deviations of violent psychosis from non-violent schizophrenia
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1348+ words) Researchers have mapped how the physical structures of individual brains differ from a baseline norm in people who have a history of severe violence and schizophrenia. This analytical approach highlights individual differences rather than simple group averages, offering a potential…...
New study reveals distinct differences in how different drugs relate to criminal behavior
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (614+ words) The second reason for the study involved recent evidence suggesting that psilocybin use is associated with a lower chance of being arrested for various offenses. While these findings are interesting, Norris thought the logical next step was to conduct a…...
This common reaction to feeling threatened can trap you in a jealousy loop
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (398+ words) When romantic partners feel threatened by a potential rival, they tend to prioritize defending their bond over routinely nurturing it. Over time, this defensive focus can feed a loop of escalating jealousy and declining relationship satisfaction. These behavioral patterns were…...
A simple at-home sexual fantasy exercise increases pleasure and reduces distress
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1177+ words) Human sexual functioning relies heavily on where people direct their attention. Attention controls how individuals perceive and process sexual information in their environment. People can focus their attention externally on physical stimuli, but they can also direct it internally toward…...
Engaging in gardening is associated with better well-being in older adulthood
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (525+ words) In modern times, people live longer than ever before, and as a result, the global population of older adults is increasing rapidly. Some estimates state that by 2030, one in six people worldwide will be aged 60 or over, and this number…...
Feeling empty after finishing a video game? Researchers say post-game depression is a real phenomenon
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (888+ words) Video games are the third most popular leisure activity in the world. Modern video games are not solely designed to provide simple entertainment or pleasure. Many of these titles feature complex narratives that evoke deep emotions, existential reflection, and a…...