A new study reports the emotional underpinnings of political ideology motivates how the people seek and process information about election races and climate change. Read More
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Researchers say memes may seem harmless, but they have the potential to spread damaging messages. A new study found memes that spread prejudiced messages are more likely to be believed if they are paired with endorsements from like-minded people. Read More
Researchers report on the social and psychological consequences exposure to mass shootings have on survivors, first responders and the community as a whole. Read More
Researchers say access to exciting, non-violent alternatives may curb the impulse to embark in violence in the name of politics or religion. Read More
A new study reports physicality and political attitudes may be linked, for men at least. Researchers found more muscular men tend to prefer political attitudes that favor inequality, and the tendency to have positive attitudes toward inequality increased as upper body strength increased following months of physical training. The study, researchers report, challenges conventional belief that people's political views are shaped by logic and reason alone. Read More
According to researchers, both males and females favor female politicians, with men rating them significantly higher regardless of the topic they address. The study speculates the current political environment may have re-balanced politics in favor of women. Read More
According to researchers, people are able to judge whether a politician has been convicted of corruption just by looking at their faces. Read More
A new study reports American gun owners are exhibiting increased levels of political participation, not only by voting but also donating to candidate funds and contacting elected officials. Read More
A new study reveals those with libertarian views are more likely to use adultery dating websites than those of other political persuasions. Researchers report those who claim more sexually conservative values are, paradoxically, more sexually deviant when it comes to fidelity than their more sexually liberated peers. Read More
Researchers say prevalence induced concept changes cause people to redefine problems as they are reduced. Read More
A new study reveals more liberal minded people drink more lattes because they are more open to globalization. By contrast, those who support right wing ideologies prefer regular coffee due to their nationalistic tendencies and opposition to what they consider to be 'foreign products'. Read More
According to researchers, people perceptions on God depends upon their political stances and own demographic characteristics. Psychologist say liberal Christians tend to imaging God as looking more feminine and younger than conservatives, who see God as more Caucasian and powerful. Read More
