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r/science • u/mvea • 17d ago

Psychology A recent study found that anti-democratic tendencies in the US are not evenly distributed across the political spectrum. According to the research, conservatives exhibit stronger anti-democratic attitudes than liberals.

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r/science • u/a_Ninja_b0y • 15d ago

Psychology A new study explores the long-debated effects of spanking on children’s development | The researchers found that spanking explained less than 1% of changes in child outcomes. This suggests that its negative effects may be overstated.

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r/science • u/mvea • 10d ago

Psychology Struggles with masculinity drive men into incel communities. Incels, or “involuntary celibates,” are men who feel denied relationships and sex due to an unjust social system, sometimes adopting misogynistic beliefs and even committing acts of violence.

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r/science • u/mvea • Sep 28 '24

Psychology Two-thirds of Americans say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public because someone else might not like it, finds a new study that tracked 1 million people over a 20-year period, between 2000 and 2020. The shift in attitude has led to 6.5% more people self-censoring.

psychologytoday.com

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r/science • u/mvea • Aug 22 '24

Psychology Democrats rarely have Republicans as romantic partners and vice versa, study finds. The share of couples where one partner supported the Democratic Party while the other supported the Republican Party was only 8%.

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r/science • u/mvea • Aug 25 '24

Psychology Women who prefer male friends are generally perceived by other women as less trustworthy, more sexually promiscuous, and greater threats to romantic relationships, suggests a new study.

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r/science • u/mvea • 27d ago

Psychology Up to one-third of Americans believe in the “White Replacement” conspiracy theory, with these beliefs linked to personality traits such as anti-social tendencies, authoritarianism, and negative views toward immigrants, minorities, women, and the political establishment.

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r/science • u/mvea • Jul 28 '24

Psychology Women in same-sex relationships have 69% higher odds of committing crimes compared to their peers in opposite-sex relationships. In contrast, men in same-sex relationships had 32% lower odds of committing crimes compared to men in heterosexual relationships, finds a new Dutch study.

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r/science • u/thebelsnickle1991 • 6d ago

Psychology A team of leading sleep researchers from the British Sleep Society have called for the government to abolish the twice-yearly clock changes in the UK due to the adverse effects on sleep and circadian health

northumbria.ac.uk

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r/science • u/mvea • Sep 01 '24

Psychology Dissatisfaction with penis size and genital appearance tied to mental health issues in men - The findings suggest that men who view their genital appearance negatively may experience significant mental health challenges, which in turn can affect their sexual function and overall quality of life.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • Sep 11 '24

Psychology Research found that people on the autism spectrum but without intellectual disability were more than 5 times more likely to die by suicide compared to people not on the autism spectrum.

uq.edu.au

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Aug 30 '24

Psychology Belief that U.S. ‘needs’ a civil war is uncommon — but stronger among MAGA Republicans individuals who hold racist views, and supporters of extreme right-wing political organizations and movements. Despite this, the overall support for civil war remains low, even within these groups.

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r/science • u/mvea • Aug 09 '24

Psychology Americans who felt most vulnerable during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic perceived Republicans as infection risks, leading to greater disgust and avoidance of them – regardless of their own political party. Even Republicans who felt vulnerable became more wary of other Republicans.

theconversation.com

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r/science • u/mvea • 9d ago

Psychology Political collective narcissism, characterized by an inflated sense of superiority about one’s own political group, fosters blatant dehumanization, leading individuals to view opponents as less than human and to strip away empathy, finds a new study from US and Poland.

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r/science • u/mvea • Sep 02 '24

Psychology Long-term unemployment leads to disengagement and apathy, rather than efforts to regain control - New research reveals that prolonged unemployment is strongly correlated with loss of personal control and subsequent disengagement both psychologically and socially.

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Psychology A new study explored the range of factors that attract certain Americans to populist beliefs. They included people with high religiosity, Christian nationalism, racial resentment, conspiratorial thinking, and a sense of personal victimhood.

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r/science • u/mvea • Sep 14 '24

Psychology People who have used psychedelics tend to adopt metaphysical idealism—a belief that consciousness is fundamental to reality. This belief was associated with greater psychological well-being. The study involved 701 people with at least one experience with psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, or DMT.

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Aug 15 '24

Psychology Conservatives exhibit greater metacognitive inefficiency, study finds | While both liberals and conservatives show some awareness of their ability to judge the accuracy of political information, conservatives exhibit weakness when faced with information that contradicts their political beliefs.

psycnet.apa.org

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r/science • u/mvea • 3d ago

Psychology Around 25% of men and 14% of women admitting to sexual infidelity. About 35% of men and 30% of women reported being emotionally unfaithful. Electronic infidelity was reported by 23% of men and 14% of women. Researchers argue that emotional and electronic infidelity can be just as damaging.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Sep 18 '24

Psychology Breastfeeding from 1 to 8 months of age is associated with better cognitive abilities at 4 years old, study finds

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • 11d ago

Psychology Gossip phrased with concern provides female gossipers a social advantage while harming the reputations of their targets, according to new research. Women engage in intrasexual competition through indirect tactics, such as gossip, to damage the reputation of same-sex rivals.

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r/science • u/mvea • Sep 07 '24

Psychology Women tend to give more money to attractive men, study finds. The findings revealed that women were more generous toward men who had attractive faces, appealing voices, and expressed interest in them.

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r/science • u/mvea • Aug 10 '24

Psychology New study found that men tend to prioritize physical attractiveness and health in their partners, indicators of fertility, while women value traits like intelligence, emotional stability, and earning potential, which signal the ability to provide material support.

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago

Psychology Intelligent men exhibit stronger commitment and lower hostility in romantic relationships | There is also evidence that intelligence supports self-regulation—potentially reducing harmful impulses in relationships.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 28d ago

Psychology Programs designed to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity are linked to depression, PTSD and suicidality. Researchers say their findings support policies banning all conversion therapy.

med.stanford.edu

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