A study in China found that high school students who spend more time on short-form video platforms tend to have more severe eating disorder symptoms and tend to be less …
Social PsychologyTikTok and similar platforms linked to body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms
Social PsychologySupport for war is associated with narcissistic personality traits
A recent study conducted in Poland has revealed how different forms of narcissism relate to people’s views and intentions about war and peace. The researchers discovered that certain narcissistic traits …
PsychopharmacologyStudy links psychedelic use in illegal settings to increased psychotic and manic symptoms
A new longitudinal study has found that people who use psychedelics in illegal contexts may experience an increase in psychotic and manic symptoms. These effects were not seen in people …
Social PsychologyNew study pinpoints three common break up strategies
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. People end intimate relationships for countless reasons, and a new study published in …
Cognitive ScienceScientists demonstrate superior cognitive benefits of outdoor vs indoor physical activity
A new study published in Physiology & Behavior has found that children experience greater improvements in attention, memory, and thinking speed after physical activity when it takes place outdoors rather …
Mental HealthSpider fear inflates size perception, highlighting the role of emotion in threat assessment
“Do we see what we feel?” A new study in Cognition & Emotion finds that people who fear spiders tend to overestimate their size, while spider experts are more accurate …
Mental HealthOnline camming can help men feel more comfortable in their own skin, study suggests
A new study published in PLOS One has found that many men who use adult webcam platforms, often called “camsites,” come away feeling better about their bodies. These interactive spaces, …