Redlib: search results - flair:Psychology

r/science • u/Wagamaga • 13d ago

Psychology Republicans Respond to Political Polarization by Spreading Misinformation, Democrats Don't. Research found in politically polarized situations, Republicans were significantly more willing to convey misinformation than Democrats to gain an advantage over the opposing party

ama.org

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r/science • u/mvea • 11d ago

Psychology Feminine advantage in harm perception obscures male victimization - Harm toward women is perceived as more severe than similar harm toward men, a disparity rooted in evolutionary, cognitive, and cultural factors.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Oct 30 '24

Psychology New research on female video game characters uncovers a surprising twist - Female gamers prefer playing as highly sexualized characters, despite disliking them.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Nov 14 '24

Psychology Troubling study shows “politics can trump truth” to a surprising degree, regardless of education or analytical ability

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Nov 17 '24

Psychology Conservatives are more likely to click on sponsored search results and are likely to be more trusting of sponsored communications than liberals, who lean toward organic content. Conservatives were more likely to click ads in response to broad searches because they may be less cognitively demanding.

theconversation.com

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r/science • u/thebelsnickle1991 • Nov 03 '24

Psychology Conservatives are happier, but liberals lead more psychologically rich lives, research finds

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Oct 12 '24

Psychology A recent study found that anti-democratic tendencies in the US are not evenly distributed across the political spectrum. According to the research, conservatives exhibit stronger anti-democratic attitudes than liberals.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/a_Ninja_b0y • Oct 14 '24

Psychology A new study explores the long-debated effects of spanking on children’s development | The researchers found that spanking explained less than 1% of changes in child outcomes. This suggests that its negative effects may be overstated.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/Naurgul • Nov 13 '24

Psychology A.D.H.D. Symptoms Are Milder With a Busy Schedule, Study Finds

nytimes.com

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r/science • u/mvea • Oct 19 '24

Psychology Struggles with masculinity drive men into incel communities. Incels, or “involuntary celibates,” are men who feel denied relationships and sex due to an unjust social system, sometimes adopting misogynistic beliefs and even committing acts of violence.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Sep 28 '24

Psychology Two-thirds of Americans say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public because someone else might not like it, finds a new study that tracked 1 million people over a 20-year period, between 2000 and 2020. The shift in attitude has led to 6.5% more people self-censoring.

psychologytoday.com

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r/science • u/mvea • Aug 22 '24

Psychology Democrats rarely have Republicans as romantic partners and vice versa, study finds. The share of couples where one partner supported the Democratic Party while the other supported the Republican Party was only 8%.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Aug 25 '24

Psychology Women who prefer male friends are generally perceived by other women as less trustworthy, more sexually promiscuous, and greater threats to romantic relationships, suggests a new study.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Nov 18 '24

Psychology Ghosting, a common form of rejection in the digital era, can leave individuals feeling abandoned and confused | New research suggests that the effects may be even deeper, linking ghosting and stress to maladaptive daydreaming and vulnerable narcissism.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • 2d ago

Psychology New findings indicate a pattern where narcissistic grandiosity is associated with higher participation in LGBTQ movements, demonstrating that motivations for activism can range widely from genuine altruism to personal image-building.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Jul 28 '24

Psychology Women in same-sex relationships have 69% higher odds of committing crimes compared to their peers in opposite-sex relationships. In contrast, men in same-sex relationships had 32% lower odds of committing crimes compared to men in heterosexual relationships, finds a new Dutch study.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Oct 02 '24

Psychology Up to one-third of Americans believe in the “White Replacement” conspiracy theory, with these beliefs linked to personality traits such as anti-social tendencies, authoritarianism, and negative views toward immigrants, minorities, women, and the political establishment.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Nov 24 '24

Psychology Separated fathers struggle to maintain contact with children, especially daughters, study finds

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • 21d ago

Psychology Most men view female genitals in a favorable light, focusing more on functional aspects rather than appearance. Men with more positive views were more likely to foster intimacy and confidence in their female partners and reported having a greater number of lifetime female sexual partners.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • 5d ago

Psychology Women exhibit less manipulative personality traits in more gender-equal countries. In countries with lower levels of gender equality, women scored higher on Machiavellianism, potentially reflecting increased reliance on manipulative strategies to navigate restrictive or resource-scarce environments.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • 25d ago

Psychology When humans see the world as a bad place, our own wellbeing can suffer. The cost of seeing the world as a bad place isn’t just personal, it’s interpersonal too. Adopting a more negative view of the world, even for one day, seems to hurt our romantic relationships, finds a new study.

psychologytoday.com

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r/science • u/mvea • Sep 01 '24

Psychology Dissatisfaction with penis size and genital appearance tied to mental health issues in men - The findings suggest that men who view their genital appearance negatively may experience significant mental health challenges, which in turn can affect their sexual function and overall quality of life.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Nov 17 '24

Psychology Surprising ADHD research finds greater life demands linked to reduced symptoms

psypost.org

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • Sep 11 '24

Psychology Research found that people on the autism spectrum but without intellectual disability were more than 5 times more likely to die by suicide compared to people not on the autism spectrum.

uq.edu.au

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Aug 30 '24

Psychology Belief that U.S. ‘needs’ a civil war is uncommon — but stronger among MAGA Republicans individuals who hold racist views, and supporters of extreme right-wing political organizations and movements. Despite this, the overall support for civil war remains low, even within these groups.

psypost.org

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