A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology provides an in-depth look at the types of otherworldly experiences that people have when they take a high dose of the psychedelic substance dimethyltryptamine (DMT). The findings provide new insight on t…
Sexual anxiety is an important factor in explaining how body satisfaction affects couples’ sexual quality, study suggests
Individuals who experience dissatisfaction with their weight, shape, and appearance are more likely to experience sexual anxiety, which in turn makes both them and their partners less likely to be satisfied with their sex life, according to a new study…
New study uncovers an anti-Black bias in perceptions of risk-taking
New research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has found a racial bias in the social perception of risk-taking. The study indicates that stereotypes about Black people in the United States are associated with reckless risk-t…
Mask wearing increases muscle activity around the eye during smiling, study finds
New research has found that wearing a mask tends to increase eye involvement when smiling. The findings appear in the journal Scientific Reports. “As almost everyone in Japan is wearing a face mask during the COVID era and we wanted to know if wearing …
Victimhood, racial identity, and conspiracism interact with Christian nationalism to lead to support for violence
A constellation of beliefs known as Christian nationalism is linked to support for political violence in the United States, according to new research published in the scientific journal Political Behavior. The findings shed new light on individual char…
TikTok videos that portray COVID-19 tests as disgusting or unpleasant get more views and likes, study finds
TikTok videos portraying a COVID-19 tests as disgusting or unpleasant tend to receive more attention and positive feedback, according to new research published in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance. “Testing for COVID-19 is an important community miti…
Anxiety related to mental rotation helps to explain the gender difference in math anxiety
Many people experience feelings of apprehension, tension or discomfort when confronted by a math problem — a phenomenon known as math anxiety. Women tend to experience more math anxiety compared to their male peers and a new study, published in Journal…
Study provides first evidence of a causal link between perceived moral division and support for authoritarian leaders
New research indicates that heightened perceptions of moral division intensify support for strong leaders. The study, published in Political Psychology, found that the perceived breakdown of society plays a key role in this relationship. “I think incre…
Hazardous alcohol consumption associated with lower executive functioning
Hazardous drinking is associated with lower executive functioning, which in turn is associated with heightened alcohol-related problems, according to new research published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. “We were interested in this topic because…
New study indicates Republicans revised their moral beliefs to be more in alignment with Donald Trump
New research sheds light on how people resolve inconsistencies between their own moral views and that of their preferred candidate. The findings, published in Political Psychology, suggest that U.S. voters on both sides of the political aisle tend to r…