Psychology

Psychology (eurekalert.org):
Democrats are more likely to trust their personal doctors and follow their doctors’ advice than Republicans, new research finds. The study found that Republicans and Democrats shared a trust in their doctors until 2020, when Democrats began to show more trust in their doctors than Republicans.
Psychology (9news.com.au):
A study of more than 600,000 first-time mothers in Denmark found that those who started a hormonal contraceptive in the year after giving birth were almost 1.5-times more likely to develop depression compared to mothers not using a hormonal contraceptive
Psychology (psychologytoday.com):
Study found that people who were not married were less at risk (at least 50% lower risk) than married people for dementia. One contributing factor may be that single people are better at maintaining social ties. Single people may also have a greater variety of interesting and unique experiences.
Psychology (pnas.org):
Most Christian American religious leaders silently believe in climate change - Nearly 90% of U.S. Christian religious leaders believe in human-caused climate change—yet nearly half have never addressed it with their congregations, and only a quarter have mentioned it more than once or twice.
Psychology (mpg.de):
A study shows that individuals who have lied once are likely to lie again in similar situations, whereas honest and humble people lie less often. Researchers also found a link between dishonest behavior and certain personality traits.
Psychology (psu.edu):
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners. The study found that some of these problems may stem from people’s fear of their emotions.
Psychology (academic.oup.com):
People rated the objectively neutral facial expressions of robots as more negative when paired with negative information about what the robot does. These results provided initial evidence that people in fact read good or bad intentions into robot faces.
Psychology (ai.nejm.org):
A clinical trial found that Therabot, an AI therapy app, significantly reduced symptoms in patients with mental disorders over 8 weeks. Participants rated it comparable to human therapists. Researchers highlight its potential to expand access, but stress the need for professional oversight.
Psychology (psypost.org):
The dark side of dominance: Victory can fuel sexual aggression in psychopathic men
Psychology (psychologytoday.com):
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse. It may also be an attempt to quash resistance in “medical institutions, workplaces, mass media, and politics.” New study finds 6 gaslighting tactics: Manipulation of reality; Denial; Inconsistent behavior; Isolation; Coercion; Creating self-doubt.