Dreams and daydreams share unexpected patterns of bizarreness

The Fluid Spectrum of Spontaneous Thought For decades, psychologists and neuroscientists have categorized dreams and waking thoughts as fundamentally different phenomena. Dreams were traditionally viewed as a chaotic, unguided, and…

The gender friendship gap is driven primarily by white men, not a universal difference across groups

The study, authored by researcher Emily C. Fox, utilizes an intersectional framework to dismantle the idea that gender operates in a vacuum. By analyzing how race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status…

Weight-loss drug semaglutide reduces heavy alcohol drinking in new clinical trial

A landmark clinical trial has demonstrated that semaglutide, the active pharmaceutical ingredient in widely used weight-loss and diabetes medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic, may offer a significant new therapeutic…

Are Mathematical and Musical Abilities Related Beyond Intelligence?

The long-standing hypothesis that proficiency in mathematics and music are intrinsically linked through a shared cognitive architecture has been a subject of intense debate within the fields of psychology and…

Statin Initiation and Dementia Incidence in a Large Health care System From 1997 to 2020: A Target Trial Emulation Study

The widespread use of statins has revolutionized the management of cardiovascular health over the last three decades, yet their impact on cognitive longevity has remained a subject of intense medical…

Conservative social attitudes are linked to higher fertility across 72 countries, with stronger effects among women

The Intersection of Ideology and Evolutionary Behavioral Ecology For decades, evolutionary behavioral ecologists have sought to understand the variables that influence human fertility in the modern world. While factors such…

Mental health risks of cannabis addiction depend heavily on age

The Evolution of Cannabis Use and Legalization in the United States The findings arrive at a pivotal moment in American history. Products derived from the Cannabis sativa plant have been…

Conspiracy Theories and Online Dating: It’s a (Mis)match!

New empirical research suggests that individuals who disclose a belief in conspiracy theories on their online dating profiles face a significant "social penalty," resulting in fewer matches and more negative…

Thinking – Fast, Slow, and Artificial: How AI is Reshaping Human Reasoning and the Rise of Cognitive Surrender

A groundbreaking research paper from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has introduced a new paradigm in the study of human-computer interaction, identifying a psychological phenomenon termed “cognitive…

A One-Year longitudinal study on Surrender to God assessed during addiction treatment.

A groundbreaking longitudinal study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors Reports has revealed a significant divergence between how conscious and subconscious religious coping mechanisms influence long-term recovery from substance use…