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This section of the blog covers the latest news about social psychology and sociology research. PsyPost is a psychology and neuroscience news website dedicated to reporting research related to human behavior, cognition, and society.
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9h ago
A new study reveals that racism accelerates biological aging in Black women by altering brain networks linked to stress and rumination, highlighting the profound impact of racial discrimination on mental and physical health at the cellular level ..read more
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14h ago
Romantic couples exhibit higher brain synchronization during interactions compared to strangers, with stronger neural connections linked to greater honesty, according to new research ..read more
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2d ago
New research suggests different forms of narcissism influenced pandemic behaviors differently, with some types leading to antisocial actions like hoarding or conspiracy belief endorsement, while others promoted prosocial behaviors, such as following health guidelines ..read more
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2d ago
A study published in Marketing Letters found that self-perceived attractiveness can promote prosocial behavior through increased public self-consciousness and impression management, but only when these actions are visible to others ..read more
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2d ago
Relationship satisfaction generally declines over time, according to new longitudinal research. The study pinpointed a key tipping point for relationship breakups ..read more
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3d ago
Men who frequently focus on women’s bodies are more likely to accept harmful attitudes like rape myths, engage in sexual aggression, and show reduced emotional responses to images of injured women ..read more
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3d ago
Recent research suggests Trump's rhetoric increased anti-Asian hate tweets during the early COVID-19 pandemic, while mixed support was found for other factors like COVID-19 infection rates and public health measures ..read more
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3d ago
Researchers have found that people can guess others' social preferences by observing how quickly they make decisions ..read more
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4d ago
Researchers recently developed a tool, the Gaslighting Relationship Exposure Inventory (GREI), to measure gaslighting in romantic relationships. They found gaslighting is linked to psychological abuse, depression, and lower relationship quality across different cultures ..read more
PsyPost » Social Psychology
5d ago
Recent research found that couples exhibiting demand-withdrawal communication during sexual conflicts reported lower relationship and sexual satisfaction, higher sexual distress, and a decline in relationship satisfaction over time, regardless of gender ..read more