A recent study explores the psychology behind labeling ideas as conspiracy theories. The findings, published in the British Journal of Psychology, suggest that labeling a statement...
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A study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion found that believing in supernatural evil is a strong predictor of more restrictive attitudes...
New findings suggest that, like men, women may react with aggression when defending their honor. However, this aggression appears to be relational in nature...
A recent study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences investigated the top flirting dealbreakers that turn people off from a potential partner. According to...
A longitudinal study among a Polish sample has uncovered a consistent, bidirectional relationship between prosociality and willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Toward the...
An analysis of a large international drug survey suggests that psilocybin is a relatively safe drug, with only 0.2% of magic mushroom users having...
New findings from the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science suggest that Trump supporters are more simple-minded and happier than Biden supporters. A text analysis of...
People who feel good about their romantic relationship show a stronger positive bias toward the future of the relationship, and a weaker negative bias...
While maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is not currently recognized as a psychiatric disorder, a new study suggests that the condition deserves more clinical attention. The...
A large study published in the journal Political Psychology suggests that the link between conspiracy belief and religiosity is rooted in cognitive similarities between the two...