Have you ever given a stranger a compliment in passing? If you have, they probably appreciated more than you would think. A study published in Psychological Science suggests that people severely underestimate how positively recipients feel about receiv…
Romantic attachment anxiety predicts higher levels of self-objectification over time in both men and women
Feeling anxious about your romantic relationship and fearing abandonment leads to stronger tendencies to sexually objectify yourself, according to new research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. “My colleagues (Dr. Larissa Terán and Dr. Jennif…
Scientists are closer to understanding the mystery of déjà vu thanks to new virtual reality research
Have you ever had that weird feeling that you’ve experienced the same exact situation before, even though that’s impossible? Sometimes it can even seem like you’re reliving something that already happened. This phenomenon, known as déjà vu, has puzzled…
Psychologists have uncovered a key factor that helps to thwart romantic avoidance
New research provides evidence that positive relationship events play an important role in romantic attachment avoidance. The findings, which have been published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, indicate that positive relationship e…
A new study has found vegetarians are more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters
Vegetarians have around twice as many depressive episodes as meat-eaters, according to a new study. The study, based on survey data from Brazil, chimes with earlier research that found higher rates of depression among those who forgo meat. However, the…
“Phone snubbing” your partner can lead to a vicious cycle of resentment and retaliation, study suggests
Smartphones have become an integral part of daily life. They are often thought of as a positive tool used to increase communication, but they can also be detrimental to relationships by drawing attention away from one’s partner. A study published in Co…
Machiavellianism is associated with bullshitting, according to new psychology research
People high in Machiavellianism are more likely to engage in bullshitting, or distorting the truth to achieve their own ends, according to new research published in the British Journal of Social Psychology. The study also indicates that a facet of Mach…
Cryptocurrency users with gambling affinity are more involved mentally and financially than non-gambling users
Cryptocurrency users who also gamble tend to be more mentally involved compared to their non-gambling counterparts, according to new research published in Computers in Human Behavior. The new study provides insight into some of the psychological patter…
New research demonstrates that political ideology can taint logical reasoning
New research provides additional evidence that political ideology can interfere with logical reasoning. The findings, published in the scientific journal Thinking & Reasoning, shed light on how politically motivated reasoning impacts the ability to cor…
Living in a corrupt environment makes you more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, regardless of your politics
While right-wingers are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories than left-wingers, new findings suggest that this effect is weaker in countries with high corruption. Presumably, corrupt environments increase the plausibility of conspiracies so th…