Human Behavior & Social Studies – Page 9

Acute Effects of Oral Cannabinoids on Sleep and High-Density EEG in Insomnia: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

The pursuit of restorative rest has led a growing segment of the global population to experiment with medicinal cannabis, yet new clinical evidence suggests that while these compounds may offer…

Individualizing and Binding Moral Values as a Function of Evaluations of Artwork Depicting Nudity

The human body has served as a central subject of artistic inquiry for millennia, yet its depiction remains one of the most contentious subjects in the intersection of aesthetics and…

Literacy modulates engagement of the right inferior frontal gyrus in phonological processing of spoken language.

The acquisition of literacy is perhaps the most transformative cognitive milestone in modern human development, yet its impact extends far beyond the ability to decode written symbols. A landmark study…

Masturbation as a sexual and psychological coping strategy in long-distance relationships: a systematic review

The landscape of modern romance has been fundamentally reshaped by globalization, economic migration, and the pursuit of higher education, leading to a significant rise in long-distance relationships (LDRs). While digital…

Separating Art from the Artist: Public Willingness to Censure Varies by Type of Crime

The psychological boundary between an artist’s personal conduct and the value of their creative output has long been a subject of philosophical debate, but new empirical evidence suggests that the…

Empowered yet Dissatisfied: Why Feminist Identification Does Not Always Shield Women from Negative Body Image

A comprehensive study published in the Journal of Health Psychology has unveiled a complex and counterintuitive relationship between feminist identification and body image among college-aged women. While feminism has traditionally…

A virtual reality navigation test predicts Alzheimer’s risk in healthy adults

The Silent Phase of Neurodegeneration Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for its long, silent progression. Pathological changes, including the accumulation of amyloid-beta plaques and tau tangles, can begin in the brain…

Associations of Sexual Desire with Demographic and Relationship Variables: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Estonian Biobank Data

A landmark study utilizing the expansive data of the Estonian Biobank has provided unprecedented insights into the factors that drive human sexual desire, revealing that gender and age remain the…