The Intersectionality of Cannabis Use and Depression Symptoms on Functional Brain Topology in Adults

The human brain functions as a sophisticated network of interconnected regions, communicating through electrical and chemical signals to regulate everything from mood to executive decision-making. Recent neuroscientific research has unveiled…

High Trait Procrastination Predicts Increased Goal Anxiety Despite Invariance in Simulation of Goal Achievement

A comprehensive psychological study has challenged the long-standing assumption that procrastination stems from a cognitive inability to visualize the future or a lack of personal investment in one’s goals. The…

Accounting for the Demonic: Helpful and Unhelpful Factors Associated With Belief in Demonic Etiologies of Mental Illness Among Evangelical Christians

A comprehensive study recently published in the journal Spirituality in Clinical Practice has shed light on the complex relationship between evangelical Christian beliefs and the management of mental health. Led…

State grandiose and vulnerable narcissism in relation to perfectionistic cognitions

A comprehensive study published in the peer-reviewed journal Personality and Individual Differences has unveiled a significant and dynamic link between narcissism and perfectionism, suggesting that these traits are far more…

Acute effects of MDMA, MDA, lysine-MDMA, and lysine-MDA in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial in healthy participants

The landscape of neuropsychopharmacology has reached a significant milestone with the publication of a comprehensive study directly comparing the physiological and psychological profiles of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and its primary metabolite,…

Massive analysis of longitudinal data links social media to poorer youth mental health

A Methodological Shift: Moving Beyond Cross-Sectional Data For years, the discourse regarding children’s screen time has been clouded by the limitations of cross-sectional research. Cross-sectional studies provide a single point…

P(Doom) Versus AI Optimism: Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and the Factors That Shape Them

The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence into the fabric of daily life has sparked an unprecedented global dialogue regarding the long-term trajectory of human civilization. While high-profile industry leaders…

The relationship between abnormalities in amygdala functional connectivity and emotion regulation difficulties in problematic smartphone users

Emerging research into the neurological underpinnings of digital dependency has revealed that young adults who struggle to regulate their smartphone usage exhibit significant alterations in brain connectivity. These changes specifically…

Insecure, detached, and unfaithful: Propensity towards infidelity as predicted by authenticity, emotional intimacy and insecure attachment styles

The psychological foundations of romantic infidelity have long been a subject of intense scrutiny, yet contemporary research is increasingly shifting the focus from moralistic judgments to the underlying emotional vulnerabilities…

Racialized Empathy and Attitudes Toward Refugees in the United States

The psychological underpinnings of how American citizens perceive and welcome displaced populations are increasingly dictated by a complex interplay of inherent empathy and racial identity, according to a comprehensive study…