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2 weeks ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
Believing that daily hardships build character might help to boost well-being and motivation, according to a new study published in Self & Identity. What happens when people believe that life’s struggles are not only unavoidable but also transformative? The answer lies in a mindset called “difficulty-as-improvement”—the belief that hardships build character, purify one’s spirit, or lead to personal growth.
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2 weeks ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
Children’s views of themselves as moral individuals can boost their social and emotional skills — and vice versa — according to a longitudinal study published in Cognition & Emotion. Socioemotional competencies, such as emotion regulation, empathy, and prosocial behavior, are essential for children’s successful social functioning and psychological development.
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2 weeks ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
A new meta-analysis published in Psychological Bulletin found that difficulties recalling specific personal memories predicted earlier onset of mental illness in youth, especially depression. Mental illness often begins during adolescence, but efforts to prevent it have had limited success. Researchers have sought modifiable cognitive markers that could help predict which young people are at greatest risk.
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1 month ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
People with mental or neurodevelopmental disorders are more likely to show non-right-handedness than those without these conditions, according to a second-order meta-analysis published in Psychological Bulletin. Handedness—the tendency to prefer one hand over the other—is rooted in our biology and brain organization. Most people are right-handed, but left- and mixed-handed individuals comprise a significant minority.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
NowWe all know that getting our steps in is good. But to ignite muscle synthesis and fat loss, experts have some specific recommendations. Walking is low impact, accessible, and free. But does walking build muscle? In a study on global participation rates in sport, walking was found to be the most …
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1 month ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
Nostalgic memories tend to become more bittersweet over time, as reported in a new study published in Cognition & Emotion. Nostalgia is described as a sentimental longing for the past. Previous research has found that nostalgic reflection can promote psychological benefits such as social connectedness, self-continuity, and optimism. However, while nostalgia is typically seen as positive, it is also tinged with sadness, and little is known about how its emotional signature changes over time.
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1 month ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
People view older men and women equally, but younger and middle-aged women are seen more favorably than their male peers, according to a large meta-analysis published in Psychological Bulletin. Traditionally, older women have been seen as facing a “double jeopardy,” discrimination based both on their gender and their age. This perspective suggests that older women are doubly marginalized, experiencing more negative stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination than either older men or younger women.
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1 month ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
Jealousy is triggered in response to real-world cues of resource allocation in romantic relationships, according to a new study published in Evolutionary Psychology. Jealousy is considered to be a protective emotion, emerging early in childhood and evolving as a way to defend important social relationships from perceived threats. In romantic contexts, researchers have observed distinct patterns in how men and women respond to potential threats.
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1 month ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
Women tend to underestimate their spatial intelligence compared to men, despite performing just as well on tests, according to new research published in Sex Roles. People’s beliefs about their abilities often do not align with their actual skills. One area where this misalignment may matter is gender differences in self-assessments; women consistently rate themselves as less capable than men, even in the absence of true ability gaps.
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1 month ago | 
psypost.org | Mane Kara-Yakoubian
Older adults reflect less on their personality traits than younger adults, and people with lower emotional stability or extraversion tend to reflect more on these traits, according to new findings published in Self & Identity. Self-reflection helps individuals understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and plays a critical role in personality development. While personality traits evolve throughout life, this development slows with age.
