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High-dose caffeine improves reaction time but increases nervousness

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Childhood adversity may blunt brain development rather than speed it up

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ADHD patients show high rates of narcissistic personality disorder

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A recent study finds that more extreme or eccentric ideas tend to gather more “likes” on social media platforms. The results showed a clear trend: ideas that deviate significantly from the norm are more likely to capture attention and engage interactions.

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Around 27% of individuals with ADHD develop cannabis use disorder at some point in their lives, new study finds. Compared to those without this disorder, individuals with ADHD face almost three times the risk of developing cannabis use disorder.

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A new study found that individuals with stronger psychopathy, Machiavellianism, sadism, and self-concealment tended to have more pronounced social appearance anxiety | Individuals with more pronounced narcissism, on the other hand, tended to have lower social appearance anxiety.

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ADHD symptoms persist into adulthood, with some surprising impacts on life success: The study found that ADHD symptoms not only persisted over a 15-year period but also were related to various aspects of life success, including relationships and career satisfaction.

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A recent study provides evidence in favor of strength training as a potential complementary strategy to combat depression.

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Orthorexia nervosa is linked to low self-esteem and high levels of obsessive perfectionism. It is an eating disorder that may not be as widely recognized as anorexia or bulimia, and is characterized by an excessive preoccupation with eating food that one considers healthy.

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Psychological experiences underlie psilocybin therapy's success: Mystical experiences and ego dissolution identified as key mediators

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Time spend playing video games is not associated with anxiety or stress among college students

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Researchers embarked on a journey to understand how constructed languages (conlangs) in popular fantasy culture evoke specific impressions in listeners | The results, uncovered several factors that influence perceptions of conlangs, irrespective of the context in which it is presented.

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Individuals who spend considerable time on social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram, and those who engage with photo-editing apps, are more likely to consider undergoing cosmetic surgery.

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People with pronounced psychological entitlement were more likely to have visited non-essential venues such as buffets, spas, and casinos during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and these risky behaviors were related to heightened belief in conspiracy theories.

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New research finds how societal norms and expectations related to gender roles influence individuals’ sexual behaviors within intimate partnerships | The adherence to traditional gender roles is associated with a decrease in sexual desire but an increase in the frequency of sexual activities.

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Psychological predictors of openness to sugar dating: Massive global study reveals key insights. Sugar dating attitudes are linked traditional gender roles, sociosexual orientation, parasite stress, economic inequality, and dark personality traits

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Parents underestimate the importance of guided play in education | Specialists repeatedly sounded the alarm that ‘play is under siege’ for US children. Kids were playing less, and – it was feared – with a lesser quality.

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Research suggesting men are superior to women in certain aspects is often viewed less favorably than research showing the opposite. A recent study examined this issue, finding evidence that perceived harm to women is a key factor driving negative reactions to male-favoring findings.

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People see two distinct types of nonconformists: mavericks and contrarians. Mavericks are seen as competent, suited for leadership, more likely male and older. Contrarians are seen as social, low in warmth, neurotic, suited for creativity and self-expression, more likely to be female and younger.

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High-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation reduces craving for cocaine

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Discomfort with men displaying stereotypically feminine behaviors, or femmephobia, was found to be a significant force driving heterosexual men to engage in anti-gay actions, finds a new study.

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