Tears are usually seen as a sign of sadness or pain, but it’s not uncommon for people to cry during life’s most joyful moments: weddings, births, reunions, sporting triumphs, or …
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Social PsychologyPsychopathic individuals recognize unfairness but are less likely to punish it
Individuals who score higher on psychopathic personality traits are less likely to punish others for unfair or norm-violating behavior—especially when doing so comes at a personal cost—according to new research …
Social PsychologyAdults’ beliefs about children and race shift when a child’s race is specified, study finds
New research published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows that adults’ beliefs about how children perceive and engage with race are influenced by whether the child’s race is …
Social PsychologyNew study sheds light on the psychological roots of collective violence
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. People who hold authoritarian or dominance-based ideological beliefs may be more likely to …
Social PsychologyBelieving “news will find me” is linked to sharing fake news, study finds
A new study sheds light on how people come to share false or exaggerated news stories on social media. The research, published in Computers in Human Behavior, suggests that the …
Social PsychologyRomantic breakups follow a two-stage decline that begins years before the split, study finds
The end of a romantic relationship is often not a sudden or unexpected event. A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has found that relationship …
Social PsychologyEye-tracking study shows people fixate longer on female aggressors than male ones
A new study published in Violence and Gender has found that when people witness aggressive behavior, they pay more attention to female aggressors than to male ones — both in …