FeaturedPsychology·February 22, 2019Probing the Pain of OstracismResearchers report on the psychological impact of ostracism. The findings reveal being acknowledged helps to ease the pain of social rejection. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2018Who is Best at Understanding Human Interactions? Those Who Are Lonely and SadThose who feel sad or lonely appear to be better at understanding social nature, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 26, 2018Do Western Societies Promote Narcissism?A new study in Charité reveals those who grew up in the former Western states of Germany between 1949 and 1990, tend to be more narcissistic than those who were raised in the East. The study raises the question of whether narcissism is associated with Western culture. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2017Boosting Social Skills With Brain ScanningA new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 9, 2017Smiling During Victory Could Hurt Future Chances of CooperationPeople who smile following a victory can trigger an opponent to act more aggressively, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2017Altruism Changing Western SocietyA rise in individualism helps create generations of people with more altruistic mindsets, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 18, 2017Networks of Narcissists: Social Media and NarcissismA new study reports narcissists are drawn to social network platforms as they see them as the ideal stages to showcase themselves. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 9, 2017Parental Concerns Reduce Uptake of Flu Vaccines in ChildrenDisinformation and concern about vaccine safety appear to be negatively influencing parents when it comes deciding whether or not to vaccinate their children, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 1, 2017People Feel Moral Outrage Toward Those Who Decide Not to Have KidsResearchers investigate bias against childless couples and discover people not only see them as atypical, but also 'morally wrong'. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 16, 2017Social Exclusion Leads to Conspiratorial ThinkingResearchers report people who experience social exclusion are more likely to believe disinformation, fake news and conspiracies. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 16, 2017Frankly, Do We Give a Damn? Study Finds Link Between Profanity and HonestyA new study reports people who use profanities tend to be more honest and are less likely to be associated with deception or lying. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 6, 2017Gun Violence is a ‘Contagious’ Social EpidemicResearchers use an epidemiological approach to assess the probability of an individual becoming a victim of gun violence. Read More
