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PsyPost is a privately-owned news platform that focuses on psychology and neuroscience. It aims to share the newest findings related to human behavior, thought processes, and societal trends. The site features updates on breakthroughs in areas such as psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, sociology, and other related disciplines.

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Scientists use economic game to reveal sex differences in jealousy triggers

6 days 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.
Women underestimate their spatial intelligence-even when they perform just as well as men

1 week 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.
N-acetylcysteine does not appear to be effective for cannabis use disorder

1 week ago | psypost.org | Vladimir Hedrih

A recent study involving youth with cannabis use disorder found that N-acetylcysteine is not an effective treatment for the condition. After 12 weeks of treatment, there were no significant differences between the treatment and placebo groups in the proportion of negative urine cannabinoid tests or in self-reported cannabis use. The research was published in Neuropsychopharmacology.
Older adults reflect less on their personality traits than younger adults, study finds

1 week 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.
Are AI lovers replacing real romantic partners? Surprising findings from new research

1 week ago | psypost.org | Eric W. Dolan

A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior offers insight into how romantic relationships with virtual agents—artificially intelligent characters designed to simulate human interaction—might influence people’s intentions to marry in real life. The research found that these virtual relationships can affect marriage intention in both negative and positive ways, depending on the psychological mechanisms involved.
Dark personalities in politicians may intensify partisan hatred-particularly among their biggest fans

1 week ago | psypost.org | Eric W. Dolan

A new international study suggests that voters who support political candidates with darker personality traits—such as narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism—may experience stronger emotional divides from their political opponents. But this association appears only among those who feel a close ideological connection with these candidates, and not in response to disliked political rivals.
Avoidant attachment to parents linked to choosing a childfree life, study finds

1 week ago | psypost.org | Eric W. Dolan

A large new study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on why some people choose not to have children—and how their close relationships may shape that decision. Researchers found that individuals who are more emotionally distant from their parents were significantly more likely to identify as childfree. On the other hand, people who expressed more anxious attachment toward their parents were slightly less likely to opt out of parenthood.
These 5 recent studies reveal surprising insights into autism

1 week ago | psypost.org | Eric W. Dolan

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition that affects how people communicate, interact socially, and respond to the world around them. It exists on a spectrum, meaning individuals experience a wide range of strengths and challenges, from difficulties with social cues to deep focus on specific interests. While the exact causes of autism are still being explored, research points to a mix of genetic and environmental influences.
Unexpected results from a ketamine study might reshape depression research

1 week ago | psypost.org | Eric W. Dolan

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that chronic opioid use may interfere with the brain’s ability to generate a placebo antidepressant response, but does not seem to reduce the effectiveness of ketamine. In a reanalysis of data from a 2023 trial, researchers found that patients on prescription opioids experienced less relief from depression when given a placebo—but showed a normal response when given ketamine.
Conservatives less trusting of science compared to liberals in the United States

1 week ago | psypost.org | Eric W. Dolan

A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour reveals that in the United States, political conservatives tend to trust scientists less than liberals across a wide range of scientific fields—not just in politically charged areas like climate change or public health. Despite attempts to bridge this ideological trust gap using targeted interventions, researchers found that brief messaging strategies were ineffective at increasing conservatives’ trust in scientists.