A new study suggests that single adults experience greater well-being when their basic psychological needs are met. The findings indicate that autonomy, secure attachment, and viewing singlehood as a choice are key predictors of satisfaction.
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-39808-6 :Cat-PS
Researchers investigating the roots of infidelity found that a personality trait known as sociosexuality plays a critical mediating role in how unhappy men process the temptation to cheat on their partners.
Source: APA PsycPORT™: Psychology NewswirePsychiatric disorders can share common genetic influences, which means parts of DNA can be at the root of more than one mental condition, new research has found. The study, based on DNA data from 6 million people and published in Nature, could explain
When people feel physically closer to someone who could be harmed, they are less willing to sacrifice that person for the greater good, according to a new finding reported in Cognition & Emotion.
A study in European Neuropsychopharmacology finds that ayahuasca helps rats learn that a previously dangerous environment is safe. This effect appears to rely on BDNF signaling within the infralimbic cortex, suggesting a potential biological pathway for treating trauma.
A new study finds that a pilot’s natural tendency toward anxiety predicts their stress levels during emergencies. Surprisingly, the number of flight hours logged offers little protection against the shock of unexpected hazards.
These qualities are not usually associated with intelligence.
The environment we grow up in can shape some aspects of our personality more than others.
Can AI ever fully understand human psychology?
