A recent paper sheds light on the psychological forces that motivate people to spend thousands of dollars on robotic companions customized with their own physical traits. A fragile identity and a need ...

A recent study reveals that people who are highly open to new experiences tend to have fewer children. Scientists attribute this to delayed parenthood, shorter romantic relationships, and a lower ...

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...

A new cross-cultural study reveals that people living in societies with strict social norms are less skilled at creating humor. This suggests that comedic ability is heavily shaped by our cultural ...

A new study reveals that binge-watching TV or marathon reading helps build strong mental models of fictional worlds, leading viewers to vividly daydream and expand on those stories long after they ...

Older adults with exceptional memories continue to grow new brain cells. A recent study published in the journal Nature shows that this biological process nearly stops in people with Alzheimer's ...

A new study published in Chronobiology International suggests that night owls tend to exhibit higher levels of everyday sadism. Researchers provide evidence that a natural preference for staying up ...

A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that the phrase “feeling sexy” is overwhelmingly used to describe women rather than men in published books. This provides evidence ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships suggests that political disagreements within families can harm relational and individual mental health by breaking down ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that chronic cannabis use may not be associated with cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder, contrasting with its effects on ...

A standard glass of wine or beer does more than just relax the body; it fundamentally alters the landscape of communication within the brain. New research suggests that acute alcohol consumption ...

A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences has found that a persistent “victim mentality” is strongly linked to narcissistic personality traits. The findings suggest that ...