Brainwaves reveal two different biological roots for psychopathic behavior

For decades, the scientific community has debated whether the antisocial and often callous behaviors associated with psychopathy stem from a lack of feeling or a lack of focus. The "Emotional…

Study finds no association between frequency of video game play and spatial abilities

Understanding Spatial Abilities in a Digital Age Spatial abilities represent a diverse cluster of mental skills essential for perceiving, analyzing, and manipulating the physical environment. These skills allow individuals to…

Adolescents’ Pornography Exposure, Sexually Dominant Behavior, and Partnered Sexual Satisfaction: Replication in a U.S. Probability Sample

A recent investigation published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has provided new insights into the complex relationship between digital media consumption and the romantic lives of American youth. Led…

Teen pornography habits tied to dominant behavior and lower relational satisfaction

The investigation arrives at a time when global health organizations, including the World Association for Sexual Health, have increasingly recognized sexual satisfaction as a fundamental pillar of human well-being. Despite…

Good sleep quality is linked to a lower risk of depression in older adults

The research arrives at a time when global healthcare systems are grappling with an aging population and a rising tide of late-life depression. Depression in older adults is not merely…

Regional adiposity shapes brain and cognition in adults.

This landmark conclusion, derived from a comprehensive study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, challenges decades of clinical reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI) as the primary indicator of…

Physical fitness is linked to brain health in young adults, but the effects differ by sex

The Physiological Framework of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) serves as a cornerstone of human health, representing the integrated capacity of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and muscular systems to take up,…

The (in)distinguishability of Machiavellianism and psychopathy? Discovering the daily dynamics

Psychological research has long grappled with the boundaries of the "Dark Triad," a trio of personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—that define the more antagonistic and manipulative side of human nature.…

How a Mismatch Between Actual and Desired Fertility Relates to Well-Being Across Adulthood

A comprehensive study published in the Journal of Personality has uncovered a consistent link between "overfulfilled" fertility goals—having more children than originally intended—and a measurable decline in life satisfaction and…

Visual experience exerts an instructive role on cortical feedback inputs to the primary visual cortex.

Research conducted at the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme in Portugal has provided a groundbreaking look into the plasticity of the mammalian brain, revealing that the visual system functions as a sophisticated,…