Does psychopathy make people fearless? A study published in Cognition and Emotion suggests that people who have psychopathic traits are more likely to take risks, even when faced with a fear-invoking stimuli, and that this may be in part due to an enjo…
Large national survey suggests that the use of psychedelics is not associated with lifetime cancer development
In the 1960s, research surfaced linking psychedelic use to an increased risk of cancer. But a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found no such link. The researchers studied recent data from a large national survey of Americans and…
Victims of childhood abuse are biologically older than their peers in midlife, study indicates
New research has found that individuals who suffer physical or sexual abuse in childhood age faster than their non-abused peers. Published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, the researchers obtained participants aged 32-49 years and, using blood …
Study finds fourfold higher suicide risk among men who suffered loss of social status during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new online survey found that men who suffered a loss of social status due to the COVID-19 pandemic were over four times more likely to have attempted suicide in the past month, more than twice as likely to report having suicidal ideas in the past two…
Dark personalities perceive pro-environmental behaviors as more costly and less beneficial
People with “dark” personality traits tend to behave in less environmentally friendly ways in everyday life, and view pro-environmental behaviors as imposing a greater burden, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The findings…
Virtual reality study suggests physical effort decreases in the perceived pleasantness of human faces
A new study has utilized virtual reality to demonstrate that moderate-to-vigorous effort influences the perceived pleasantness of human faces with neutral expressions. The new findings have recently been published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise. T…
Economic scarcity can invigorate racial stereotypes and even alter our mental representations of Black individuals
New research provides evidence that racial stereotypes tend to be strengthened under conditions of scarcity. The findings, published in theJournal of Experimental Social Psychology, indicate that economic scarcity can influence mental representations o…
Choking during sex is surprisingly common among college students — even though most don’t find it very pleasurable
Choking during sex was once taboo, but has become an increasingly popular topic in today’s society — but just how common is it? A study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that 40% of undergraduate and graduate students have participated …
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy shows promise in the treatment of eating disorder symptoms
MDMA-assisted therapy reduces eating disorder symptoms in adults with severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that can have de…
Research explores the extent that frontline workers felt “in it together” during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and Ireland
Frontline workers kept national infrastructures going and cared for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. Governmental leaders, organisational leaders and members of the wider public were tasked with minimising the burden on frontline workers by reduc…