Those at the political extremes are more likely than moderates to participate in collective action, even when the movement ...

Scientists have discovered that a specific area within the brain, known as the cortical amygdala, plays a pivotal role in determining whether male mice behave aggressively or in a friendly manner.

Classical conditioning was first discovered by Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov in the early 1900s. Pavlov wasn’t initially studying learning at all – he was researching digestion in dogs (a line of ...

For many, social media is a tool for communication and self-expression. But for those vulnerable to psychiatric disorders, it may become something far more insidious. A new study published in BMC ...

Experiencing social rejection during adolescence may contribute to the development of dark personality traits, a new study suggests. The research, published in the Journal of Personality, found that ...

With millions of people using beauty filters to enhance their online images, researchers wanted to know: do these digital touch-ups change how we perceive someone’s intelligence and trustworthiness? A ...

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that the adoption of ChatGPT in the workplace has been widespread but uneven. Younger, less experienced, and ...

Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging research suggests that the bacteria living on your tongue and gums may affect how the brain works and how it ...

People with a less clear sense of self are less selective when evaluating potential romantic partners, particularly when assessing less compatible matches, according to a study published in Self & ...

A study conducted in New Zealand has found a link between cognitive flexibility and attitudes toward vaccination. Individuals with lower levels of cognitive flexibility were more likely to report ...

Experiencing difficult events in childhood, such as abuse or neglect, has been linked to a higher likelihood of developing undesirable personality traits later in life, including tendencies toward ...

A series of studies with human fetuses at different gestational ages showed that they prefer to orient their heads and eye lenses toward face-like configurations of lights projected through the ...