Social Psychology

Racial insecurity helped shield Trump from Republican backlash after Capitol riot, study suggests

A new study has found that many white Republicans did not reduce their support for Donald Trump after the January 6th insurrection if they believed that white Americans are being …

Psychopharmacology

The ‘entourage effect’ — what we don’t know about how cannabis works

Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. In the years since legalization, there has been a tremendous surge in the …

Mental Health

Anxiety 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 …

Social Psychology

Personality 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 …

Psychopharmacology

Antidepressant 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 …

Neuroscience

Intermittent 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 Health

Tactile 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 …