Gossip phrased with concern provides female gossipers a social advantage while harming the reputations of their targets, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. Research has documented that women engage in
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science sheds light on the motivations behind social media use among self-centered individuals. Contrary to the long-standing belief that such individuals use platforms like Instagram,
A study published in Nature Human Behaviour provides evidence that anti-Asian sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled in part by political rhetoric from Donald Trump and conservative media outlets, had serious economic consequences for Asian
A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences highlights that romantic partners often exhibit similar levels of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy—collectively known as the “dark triad” of personality traits. Researchers found evidence that these
A new study published in Psychological Science revealed that sex differences in intraindividual academic strengths—favoring girls in reading and boys in mathematics and science—are larger in more gender-equal and wealthier countries. Over the past decades,
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights a significant relationship between high-skilled immigration and regional entrepreneurship in the United States. By analyzing newly awarded H-1B visas, the researchers
