A study across four countries shows the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic drives antigovernment…
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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior, exploring how individuals think, feel, and act both as individuals and within groups. It encompasses a wide range of subfields, including cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and clinical psychology, among others. Researchers in this field investigate everything from memory and decision-making to emotion, personality, mental health, and the brain’s role in shaping behavior. Ongoing studies continue to deepen our understanding of human thought and experience, offering insights that impact education, health, technology, and society. Explore the latest psychological research and discoveries here.
New study uncovers obstacle to certain groups’ professional advancement in academia. The more an academic…
A study found that vaccine deniers are driven by broad distrust rather than clear evidence,…
Leniency may come at cost of judger’s self-worth, danger of normalizing unethical behavior, study says.…
Harsh Parenting Linked to Smaller Brains in Teens Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking, or yelling…
MSU researchers found that over a quarter of Michigan adults identify as “child-free,” a much…
Contrary to popular belief, most romantic relationships begin as friendships, not between strangers. Movies and…
Reevaluating Handwriting in a Digital World Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by…
A study using virtual reality has found that vertical greenery—real plants grown on the exterior…
Parents instinctively adjust their language to match what they think their toddler knows, using simplified…
Autistic Individuals and Substance Use: A Complex Picture While autistic individuals are less likely to…
Powerlessness at work can lead to paranoia and subtle aggression, but support and fairness can…
Couples who blamed COVID-19 for their stress, not each other, reported stronger relationships. Relationships are…
New research provides strongest evidence to date that the stress of discrimination causes physiological changes…
Concern over COVID-19 made people more morally judgmental, showing how emotions like fear and disgust…
Researchers found that narcissism strongly predicts aggression and violence, regardless of age, gender, or culture.…
Researchers in Poland found that people’s political views, especially liberal stances, were more predictive of…
The first in-depth look at the human ability to decode the range of emotions tied…