r/psychology • u/psych4you • 3d ago

AI Thinks Like Us: Flaws, Biases, and All, Study Finds - Neuroscience News

neurosciencenews.com

95 Upvotes

21 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 3d ago

Medicinal cannabis is linked to long-term benefits in health-related quality of life. Patients prescribed medicinal cannabis report less fatigue and sleep disturbance over 12 months. Anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain also improved over time.

eurekalert.org

755 Upvotes

46 comments

r/psychology • u/-Mystica- • 3d ago

Most Christian American religious leaders silently believe in climate change - Nearly 90% of U.S. Christian religious leaders believe in human-caused climate change—yet nearly half have never addressed it with their congregations, and only a quarter have mentioned it more than once or twice.

pnas.org

338 Upvotes

30 comments

r/psychology • u/bpra93 • 4d ago

AI tools may weaken critical thinking skills by encouraging cognitive offloading, study suggests

psypost.org

396 Upvotes

54 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 4d ago

Kids on the autism spectrum can benefit from tailored physical activity training. Martial arts in particular can help kids on the autism spectrum with cognitive control, motor skills, coordination, social skills, and behavioral problems, suggests a new study.

psychologytoday.com

532 Upvotes

22 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 4d ago

Collective narcissism (superiority of own national group), paranoid thinking and distrust in science predict climate change conspiracy beliefs. This Turkish study found no link with ideological identity in contrast to the US, where conservative political identity is linked to climate change denial.

psypost.org

210 Upvotes

17 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 4d ago

Study found that psychedelic experiences enhanced participants’ perceptions of their relationship quality, attraction to their current partner, and sexual activities. 10% said that psychedelic experiences influenced their gender identity, with some describing experiences of gender fluidity.

buffalo.edu

494 Upvotes

44 comments

r/psychology • u/psych4you • 3d ago

Social capital II: determinants of economic connectedness - Nature

nature.com

14 Upvotes

1 comment

r/psychology • u/chrisdh79 • 5d ago

Neuroscientists link low self-awareness to stronger brain reactions to moralized issues

psypost.org

1.1k Upvotes

59 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 5d ago

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners. The study found that some of these problems may stem from people’s fear of their emotions.

psu.edu

920 Upvotes

43 comments

r/psychology • u/chrisdh79 • 5d ago

A demanding work culture could be quietly undermining efforts to raise birth rates

psypost.org

687 Upvotes

65 comments

r/psychology • u/psych4you • 4d ago

Western Individualism and Eastern Collectivism from a Transcultural Perspective

link.springer.com

59 Upvotes

5 comments

r/psychology • u/bpra93 • 4d ago

Less Deep Sleep Linked to Brain Shrinkage, Alzheimer’s Risk

neurosciencenews.com

275 Upvotes

14 comments

r/psychology • u/psych4you • 4d ago

Yes, You Do Make a Difference. Here's How—Backed By Science

psychologytoday.com

84 Upvotes

6 comments

r/psychology • u/Emillahr • 5d ago

Daytime Sleep May Disrupt Brain’s “Cleaning System,” Raising Neurological Risks

gilmorehealth.com

360 Upvotes

33 comments

r/psychology • u/psych4you • 5d ago

Stronger Bonds Before Birth Shape Healthier Mother-Child Futures - Neuroscience News

neurosciencenews.com

65 Upvotes

4 comments

r/psychology • u/jezebaal • 5d ago

Psychedelics May Enhance Intimacy, Attraction, and Sexual Expression

neurosciencenews.com

569 Upvotes

54 comments

r/psychology • u/psych4you • 5d ago

Childhood Abuse Doubles Psychiatric and Health Risks - Neuroscience News

neurosciencenews.com

319 Upvotes

10 comments

r/psychology • u/scientificamerican • 5d ago

Time spent in nature is good for your brain, but an excess can negate these benefits

scientificamerican.com

524 Upvotes

29 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 6d ago

Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse. It may also be an attempt to quash resistance in “medical institutions, workplaces, mass media, and politics.” New study finds 6 gaslighting tactics: Manipulation of reality; Denial; Inconsistent behavior; Isolation; Coercion; Creating self-doubt.

psychologytoday.com

788 Upvotes

38 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 5d ago

Going on the pill soon after childbirth linked to higher risk of postpartum depression - as soon as the women were taking the pill, they were at nearly 1.5 times the risk of depression compared to women not taking the pill, and the earlier the women initiated birth control the higher their risk was.

scimex.org

146 Upvotes

5 comments

r/psychology • u/chrisdh79 • 5d ago

The dark side of dominance: Victory can fuel sexual aggression in psychopathic men

psypost.org

165 Upvotes

31 comments

r/psychology • u/chrisdh79 • 6d ago

Those constantly distracted by their phone will just find other ways to procrastinate if it isn’t nearby

scimex.org

1.4k Upvotes

70 comments

r/psychology • u/psych4you • 6d ago

The Extraordinary Importance of Sleep The Detrimental Effects of Inadequate Sleep on Health and Public Safety Drive an Explosion of Sleep Research

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

98 Upvotes

0 comments

r/psychology • u/Emillahr • 6d ago

Pornography-induced arousal predicts declines in relationship satisfaction and stability, study finds

psypost.org

410 Upvotes

48 comments

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