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Mental HealthAnxiety and anger may explain how parenting styles shape life satisfaction
Social PsychologyPersonality stays mostly the same after moving up in social class, new study suggests
A new study has found that young adults who become the first in their family to attend university tend to show a modest reduction in risk-taking over time. However, attending …
PsychopharmacologyAntidepressant use in pregnancy not linked to child mental health problems after accounting for maternal depression
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. Children born to mothers who used antidepressants during pregnancy do not appear to …
NeuroscienceIntermittent fasting boosts libido by lowering brain serotonin
A new study published in Cell Metabolism has found that intermittent fasting enhances sexual behavior in aging male mice—not by improving sperm quality or hormone levels, but by shifting brain …
Mental HealthTactile decline may signal early cognitive impairment
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A new scientific review published in Biological Psychology highlights the potential role of …
Social PsychologyRepublican women and Democratic men often break with party lines on gun policy
A new study published in American Politics Research sheds light on how Americans’ views on gun policy are shaped not just by their gender or political party, but by the …
Psychopharmacology21-year-old man dies after jabbing pencil into his brain during psilocybin trip
In a newly reported case, a 21-year-old Hispanic man in Texas died after stabbing himself in both eyes with a pencil during a bad psychedelic experience at home. The disturbing …