Psychology of Revenge: More People Prefer Immediate Retribution Than Waiting To Get More Vengeance

Medicine & Technology Aug 12, 2021

A new study reveals that 58% of people prefer immediate revenge over delayed retribution that will give them more satisfying results. However, they could easily shift preference when they sit and think about it.

Borderline Personality Disorder Could Be Caused by Childhood Trauma Instead of Genetic Vulnerability, Study Claims

Aug 02, 2021

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the most common personality disorder that affects more women than men. A new study claims that it might be rooted in childhood trauma instead of genetic factors.

Mobile Phones Make Teens and Tweens More Lonely; Here's How to Help

Jul 27, 2021

According to a new study, the amount of time teenagers spend on their phones makes them more lonely.

Teens' Empathic Support for Friends Stem From Secure Attachments in Family

Jul 16, 2021

A study found that secure family relationships predict teens' ability to provide empathetic support for their friends. Empathetic teens tend to be less aggressive and less likely to bully other people.

Men Who Believed Their Marriage Is Unsuccessful Have Higher Risk to Heart Diseases and Premature Death

Jul 11, 2021

Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that marital satisfaction is directly related to health and length of life. Men who perceive their marriage is a failure are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and more likely to die early.

Could Power Increase the Chances of Men Cheating? Here's What Science Says About It

Jul 05, 2021

Why do men who hold great power and influence cheat? What motivates men with so much to lose risk it all to commit infidelity? Here's what science has to say about it.

New Computer Model Teaches Children Meaning of New Words They Encounter, Study Shows

Jul 05, 2021

A new study is currently looking in particular, at how very young children are incorporating different information sources to learn new words through the use of a new computer system.

Researchers Quantify Biases in Humanness Based on Facial Appearance

Jul 01, 2021

Researchers from the University of Toronto conducted a study to see whether individuals would identify a person's humanness based on facial appearance, attractiveness, and perceived intelligence.

Cyber Dating Abuse Warning! Aggressive Behaviors, Jealousy, Narcissism, Psychopathy Still Possible Virtually

Jul 01, 2021

A new study recently showed that "heightened jealousy, vulnerable narcissism, and secondary psychopathy" are forecasters of cyber dating abuse.

Pseudo-Hallucinations? Take This Simple Test and See If You Generate Mental Images Better Than Others

Jun 25, 2021

People have been taking a full-screen online test and are reporting different experiences - from nothing at all to complex patterns like castles and fractals.

How to Save Relationships During Lockdown? Experts Say to Blame it to Pandemic

Jun 22, 2021

Life stressors and everyday frustration can undermine relationships. But during lockdowns, a new study reveals that blaming the pandemic may actually leave couples happier.

Alcohol Addiction: Can Pschotherapy and Ketamine Solve This?

Jun 21, 2021

The use of the anesthetic ketamine in psychotherapy sessions against alcohol addiction is now on trial stage.

More Adults Choose Not to Have Children: Study Shows That They Are as Happy as Those Who Have Kids

Jun 17, 2021

A survey by researchers from Michigan State University found that more adults now have chosen not to have children but still reported the same levels of life satisfaction as those who chose to have kids.

‘Laughing Gas’ Potentially Treats Mental Illness, Helps Get Rid of Depression in Weeks

Jun 10, 2021

Nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas" has now joined the ranks of effective post-traumatic stress disorder treatments, according to new research.

Paradoxical Relationship: New Study Shows Link Between Intensity of Emotions and How Others Perceive It

Jun 03, 2021

An international research group recently discovered a paradoxical relationship between emotions and how they are perceived.