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Reporting research on human behavior and cognition, including #Psychology #Neuroscience #PoliSci #Sociology and #Psychiatry psypost.org Joined March 2010

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3 hours ago

Public opinion about Donald Trump’s prosecution appears stubbornly fixed. A new study shows that Trump’s rhetoric failed to boost support, while his prosecutor’s legal defense persuaded some critics—but triggered a sharp backlash from the former… dlvr.it/TMx5v9

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A new study of the hit children’s show Bluey finds the lovable pup is modeling emotional resilience. Across 150 episodes, researchers observed scenes that promote coping skills, emotional regulation, and inner strength—tools that can support kids’ mental… dlvr.it/TMx24z

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7 hours ago

A new study finds that while moderate eyelash length is seen as most attractive and healthiest, longer lashes are linked to greater perceived sexual receptivity—suggesting that long eyelashes may signal openness to casual relationships, despite lower… dlvr.it/TMwxZV

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9 hours ago

A new brain imaging study suggests deep brain stimulation may rewire key emotional circuits in people with severe depression, offering insight into how the treatment affects the amygdala, insula, and prefrontal cortex over both short and long time periods. dlvr.it/TMwrrw

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11 hours ago

Researchers have uncovered how aging impairs the brain’s ability to produce vital proteins by disrupting the translation process—specifically through increased ribosome pausing—highlighting a possible upstream driver of neurodegeneration and other… dlvr.it/TMwn0V

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Pornography may influence how some men view their romantic partners, according to a new experimental study. Heterosexual men exposed to sexually explicit media rated their partners less favorably than men who viewed action or animated films. dlvr.it/TMwKmY

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New research suggests that the gut microbiome in infancy may offer early clues about a child’s risk for autism and related disorders—years before symptoms emerge. Microbial imbalances were detectable in stool and cord blood long before diagnosis. dlvr.it/TMwFmt

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Researchers found that religious and spiritual struggles consistently predicted more depressive symptoms across three U.S. cohorts. Belief in miracles offered some protection—particularly among White women—but had no such benefit among South Asian or… dlvr.it/TMw9KW

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A new study suggests that boredom proneness in people with ADHD traits may stem from difficulties managing attention and working memory, providing support for theories that tie boredom to failures in executive control. dlvr.it/TMw4md

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A massive global study has uncovered a strong connection between loneliness and physical pain. Surveying over 250,000 people across 139 countries, the researchers found that loneliness is linked to greater pain, distress, and health problems—even after… dlvr.it/TMw2zK

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Brain recordings suggest that ibogaine slows the brain’s dominant rhythms and reduces signal variability in veterans with traumatic brain injury—patterns that were associated with improved executive function, reduced PTSD symptoms, and lowered anxiety. dlvr.it/TMw10K

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2 days ago

Research finds that women tend to favor sweet actions over sweet words in romantic partners. This preference may be tied to how women and men differently perceive warmth and trustworthiness in potential partners. psypost.org/study-finds-wo…

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2 days ago

A new study suggests that GPT-4V can interpret social cues in images and video with near-human accuracy. The AI model not only matched human judgments but also predicted brain activity patterns during social perception tasks in fMRI data. dlvr.it/TMvZGB

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2 days ago

New neuroimaging research indicates that individuals with higher levels of antisocial personality traits show weaker brain responses to looming angry faces. The findings may help explain why some people fail to recognize or respond appropriately to… dlvr.it/TMvS99

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2 days ago

A growing body of research suggests vaccines might offer protection beyond infections. A recent study found the shingles vaccine was linked to a reduced risk of dementia, adding to evidence that immune health and brain health may be more connected than… dlvr.it/TMvKzG

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Mikey Biddlestone @BiddlePsych

3 days ago

Our recent paper on improving AOT and reducing #misinformation susceptibility with prebunking (@RakoenMaertens, @Sander_vdLinden et al.) was picked up by @PsyPost! psypost.org/a-simple-cogni…

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2 days ago

People who struggle to distinguish pseudo-profound nonsense from genuine insight often believe they are better than others at doing so, according to new research in Thinking & Reasoning. Personality traits like narcissism also play a role. dlvr.it/TMvGyX

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2 days ago

Conventional values may reflect deeper personality patterns. A new study links strong support for tradition and security with dark-side traits such as obsessiveness, avoidance, and narcissism, suggesting these values may serve psychological needs for… dlvr.it/TMvBf8

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2 days ago

New research suggests that group singing may help protect older adults from depression and anxiety. In a randomized trial, choral singing was as effective as a health education program in reducing the risk of affective disorders over a two-year period. dlvr.it/TMv40D

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3 days ago

New research from Harvard suggests that lithium—a mineral best known for batteries and mood stabilizers—might protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. Low lithium levels appear to trigger the toxic buildup of proteins linked to memory loss and… dlvr.it/TMtHsl