“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 HealthSpider fear inflates size perception, highlighting the role of emotion in threat assessment
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, …
Mental HealthMild cognitive impairment linked to lower mindfulness and weaker brain connections for emotion regulation
People experiencing early signs of memory problems may also struggle with mindfulness, a mental trait that involves focusing on the present moment, a new study published in the journal Mindfulness …
Mental HealthBrain connectivity shift across puberty may explain autism risk in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A new study published in Science Advances sheds light on how changes in …
Mental HealthNew research links heatwaves to depression and anxiety in adolescents, with some at higher risk
A large-scale study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that adolescents who experienced more intense heatwaves were more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety. The …
Mental HealthGut bacteria may play a causal role in obsessive-compulsive disorder, study suggests
A Mendelian randomization analysis of genome-wide association study (GWAS) data investigated the potential causal links between gut microbiota composition and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The results suggest that Proteobacteria …
Mental HealthAnxiety and anger may explain how parenting styles shape life satisfaction
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A study of Italian young adults found that anger and anxiety may help …