r/psychology 3h ago

Adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly 3 times more likely to develop dementia than those without the condition, according to a large new study that followed over 100,000 individuals for more than 17 years.

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r/psychology 3h ago

‘I’m a red-blooded male’: Understanding men’s experiences of domestic abuse through a feminist lens

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61 Upvotes

r/psychology 2h ago

Lonely individuals are more likely to be sick, study finds. Individuals who were socially disconnected—lonely, socially isolated, or lacking social support—had a higher incidence of all 11 categories of medical conditions tracked in a large Danish study.

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r/psychology 20h ago

The Faster People Respond to Each Other in a Conversation, the More Connected They Are Likely to Be

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508 Upvotes

r/psychology 3h ago

Fear of rejection influences how children conform to peers

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r/psychology 15h ago

Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Linked to 20% Lower Dementia Risk—What It Means for Older Adults

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r/psychology 1d ago

Teens with depression show unique eye movement patterns linked to memory and attention problems. Certain eye movement characteristics were significantly different in adolescents with depression and were associated with poorer performance on cognitive tests.

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547 Upvotes

r/psychology 19h ago

When It Comes to Finding a Liar, Honesty Isn't Enough

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104 Upvotes

r/psychology 1d ago

A core trait of psychopathy has a strange link to how the brain processes faces

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208 Upvotes

r/psychology 21h ago

Pandemic-era children show altered brain responses to facial expressions, with a reduced neural response to happy faces. One possible explanation is that happy expressions may have decreased during the pandemic, due to both mask-wearing and the emotional toll experienced by caregivers.

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r/psychology 21h ago

Scientists find age-related links between beverage choices and mental health risks | Study has found that different types of beverages are linked to the likelihood of developing depression and anxiety disorders.

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87 Upvotes

r/psychology 1d ago

Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder. Study linked sleep disruption to a 2.5-fold increased risk of relapse among those undergoing treatment.

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r/psychology 1d ago

How Flash Sale Trick Your Brain (And How To Stop Falling For Them)

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We've all felt that rush to buy something during a "limited time sale offer." But to tell you the truth those countdown timers are often there to trick your brain, to feel that rush and scarcity.

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Have you caught up in those and what makes you buy without thinking?


r/psychology 1d ago

A Common Sleeping Pill Could Reduce Buildup of Alzheimer's Proteins, Study Finds

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r/psychology 1d ago

People with more ADHD symptoms reported greater difficulty reaching orgasm and less satisfaction when they did. The association was stronger in males. One possible explanation is that men with ADHD may feel more pressure to perform sexually.

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413 Upvotes

r/psychology 2d ago

Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the ‘loneliness epidemic’

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987 Upvotes

r/psychology 1d ago

Pathological Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Excerpts:

“Normal expressions of narcissism may contribute to self-esteem and well-being by increasing an individual’s sense of personal agency (Oldham & Morris 1995). For example, normal narcissism supports asserting interpersonal dominance (Brown & Zeigler-Hill 2004), fueling approach and achievement motives such as competitive and mastery strivings while lowering avoidance motivation (Foster & Trimm 2008, Lukowitsky et al. 2007, Wallace et al. 2009).”

“Consistent with Akhtar’s (2003) and Dickinson & Pincus’s (2003) description of narcissistic vulnerability, Ronningstam’s shy narcissists deal with self-esteem dysregulation by engaging in grandiose fantasy while also feeling intense shame regarding their needs and ambition. The dominant affect problem for shy narcissists is shame rather than envy or aggression, and they avoid interpersonal relationships because of hypersensitivity to rejection and criticism.”

“DSM NPD criteria, items on various self-reports, interviews, and rating instruments assessing pathological narcissism, and most certainly clinical conceptualizations of all forms of personality pathology include a mix of overt elements (behaviors, expressed attitudes and emotions) and covert experiences (cognitions, private feelings, motives, needs) (e.g., McGlashan et al. 2005).
Our clinical experience with narcissistic patients indicates they virtually always exhibit both covert and overt grandiosity and covert and overt vulnerability. Prior assertions linking vulnerable hypersensitivity with covert narcissism are clinically inaccurate.”


r/psychology 1d ago

Female Hormones Trigger Pain Relief via Immune Cells

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r/psychology 1d ago

Individuals with a more positive mindset about COVID-19 vaccine reported fewer side effects, less anxiety, and greater happiness. One belief—side effects signal vaccine is working—was linked with stronger immune responses, as measured by neutralizing antibody levels, even months after vaccination.

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r/psychology 2d ago

45.6% of Australia’s teens have at least one chronic disease, ADHD or autism. The study has linked these diseases and conditions to factors such as an unhealthy diet and poor mental health.

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448 Upvotes

r/psychology 1d ago

Would you join the resistance if stuck in an authoritarian regime? Here’s the psychology

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79 Upvotes

r/psychology 2d ago

'Maladaptive Daydreaming' Could Be a Distinct Psychiatric Disorder, Scientists Claim

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1.2k Upvotes

r/psychology 1d ago

Listening Builds Trust, But Stories Change Minds - Neuroscience News

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r/psychology 1d ago

Behaviors of people with a close family relationship

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r/psychology 3d ago

Psychedelics may make you a more moral person. Individuals who had meaningful psychedelic experiences tended to report increases in moral expansiveness. The scope of entities (humans, animals, the environment, etc.) that they considered worthy of moral consideration and protection are expanded.

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