Campaigning on TikTok: Platform Affordances, Affective Messaging, and Candidate Communication Styles in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

The landscape of modern political campaigning has fundamentally shifted from the town halls and television broadcasts of the 20th century to the algorithmic feeds of social media applications. A comprehensive…

Testosterone is associated with affective feedback processing in ambiguous decision-making

The popular cultural narrative surrounding testosterone has long cast it as the chemical driver of recklessness, aggression, and high-stakes gambling. From Wall Street boardrooms to casino floors, the hormone is…

Links between hormonal and pubertal development, and adolescent females’ risk for affective symptoms

A comprehensive longitudinal study has identified a critical biological link between rising testosterone levels in early puberty and an increased risk of anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescent females. The…

On the relationship between psychopathic traits and cognitive empathy, affective empathy, and empathic concern.

The psychological understanding of psychopathy has long been dominated by the image of a monolithic "cold-blooded" individual entirely devoid of human emotion. However, recent advancements in personality science suggest a…

Investigating Flight Instructors’ Safety Behaviors Through Personality Traits, Affective Domain, and Safety Climate in the United States.

A comprehensive study published in the peer-reviewed journal Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors has identified a definitive link between a flight instructor’s psychological profile, the organizational culture of their…

The effects of social media abstinence on affective well-being and life satisfaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

For years, the concept of the "digital detox" has been marketed as a panacea for the anxieties of the modern age, promising that a temporary hiatus from platforms like Facebook,…

Using Artificial Intelligence to Generate Affective Images Methodology and Initial Library

In a significant advancement for the field of affective science, an international consortium of 46 researchers has demonstrated that generative artificial intelligence can produce customized imagery capable of eliciting specific…