r/psychology • u/scientificamerican • 11h ago

What is trypophobia? Why some people's skin crawls when they see tiny holes

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r/psychology • u/mvea • 3h ago

When angry about the country, White men mostly campaign and donate, while Black women campaign the hardest and are the only group whose anger reliably leads to street protests. Black and White women turn anger into more kinds of political action than men do, new study of 6,600+ American adults finds

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r/psychology • u/mvea • 3h ago

When American politicians push 'white replacement' theory (the claim that immigration is a secret plot to make white Christian conservatives a minority), white supremacist protests and propaganda rise, especially in their own states, according to a new study from 2021-23.

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59 Upvotes

127 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 3h ago

Angry voters lean toward tough, dominant-looking leaders, while fearful voters prefer trustworthy-looking faces, a new 2026 American study finds. The effect was small (about 3 points) but worked the same way for Democrats and Republicans, though Republicans liked dominant faces more overall.

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r/psychology • u/FreeHugs23 • 13h ago

Household chaos does not directly cause poor grades, twin study suggests. Researchers found that while household chaos and educational achievement negatively influence each other over time, the relationship is mostly non-causal.

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r/psychology • u/mvea • 1h ago

Men and women report similar levels of “duty sex,” and similar reasons behind it. People who worry their partner might cheat, who see their partner as a more desirable catch than themselves, or who experience higher levels of emotional instability tend to report having sex out of duty more often.

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28 Upvotes

11 comments

r/psychology • u/FreeHugs23 • 2h ago

Study Suggests That Challenging People’s Political Beliefs May Activate Brain Networks Involved in Self-Reflection, Offering New Insights Into How the Brain Processes Information That Conflicts With Deeply Held Political Views

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62 Upvotes

6 comments

r/psychology • u/mvea • 15h ago

Autistic children’s brains respond less to the emotional meaning of sentences, fMRI study finds. This may contribute to autistic children’s social communication challenges.

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144 Upvotes

5 comments

r/psychology • u/shinybrighthings • 18h ago

ADHD Presentations and Severity in Adults: Psychometric Profiles, Psychiatric Comorbidities, and Emotional Dysregulation in Relation to Psychiatric Hospitalization

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133 Upvotes

5 comments

r/psychology • u/FreeHugs23 • 39m ago

A strong emotional bond with a mother predicts resilience after childhood trauma. Study highlights the need to target specific lifestyle habits and family dynamics to support vulnerable adolescents.

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r/psychology • u/mvea • 3h ago

Political endorsements by scientific journals reduce public trust in research

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