Mane Kara-Yakoubian
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Massive study spanning 42 countries reveals some surprising similarities in human psychology
A massive study spanning 42 countries and approximately 16,000 individuals sought to examine how human psychology differs within and between societies across time, focusing on 11 fundamental social motives. This research was published in Scientific Data. ... → Read More
Training does not improve clinical psychology students' mentalization abilities
Mentalization is the ability to understand the mental states of oneself and others, thereby making sense of the intentions, behaviors, and emotional states that come about; this is a particularly relevant skill in the therapeutic context. ... → Read More
Psychologists uncover some interesting facts about men and women's patterns of sexual desire
Is it true that women’s sexual desire fluctuates over time, while men’s remains stable? A series of three longitudinal studies published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior tested this common assumption. Findings revealed that over the short-term, there were no sex differences, while over the long-term, women more so than men experienced variability in sexual desire. ... → Read More
Young men rate their IQ as higher compared to age-matched women, but the reverse is true for older adults
Do the observed sex differences in self-estimated intelligence among younger adults extend to older adults as well? And what are some psychological correlates of self-estimated intelligence among older adults? These are the research questions pursued by a new paper published in Brain and Behavior. ... → Read More
New research highlights the misinformation about misinformation research
A paper published in the journal Social Media + Society identifies six misconceptions about misinformation, highlighting some of the implicated conceptual and methodological challenges. ... → Read More
Paranormal beliefs are associated with worse sleep, study finds
Does belief in aliens, ghosts, demons – and other paranormal experiences – influence sleep? A new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests yes. ... → Read More
Is sexual loneliness a public health problem?
A recent study found that between the years 2000-2002 and 2016-2018, the proportion of men between ages 18-24 who reported no sexual activity over the past year increased from roughly 19% to 31%. However, this trend did not apply to women. A similar pattern has been confirmed in other research as well. ... → Read More
The fascinating neuroscience behind dreaming
Sleep is essential to our physiological and psychological well-being, as it allows us to recharge overnight in order to face a brand new day with our cognitive abilities intact. So, it seems that sleeping is necessary. But is dreaming? What even is a dream? And more importantly, what happens to our brain when we dream? ... → Read More
Cognitive control serves to override the moral default in both honesty and dishonesty
Does cognitive control enable honest or dishonest acts? A recent paper published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences argues that honesty and dishonesty are dependent on individual differences in the moral default, and that cognitive control serves to override this default. ... → Read More
Large-scale cross-cultural study provides insights into mating performance and singlehood
A study of over 7000 people from 14 countries has revealed that poor mating performance is a common phenomenon, with roughly one in four people experiencing difficulty in attracting and retaining intimate partners. While there were no sex differences, there was an effect of age, with singlehood being more common among younger participants. This research was published in Evolutionary Psychology.… → Read More
New psychology research uncovers some disturbing facts about rape proclivity
Male psychology is sensitive to cues associated with the ease of sexually exploiting women. A series of three studies provide insight into cues that might aid men in their use of sexually exploitative strategies. This research was published in Evolutionary Psychology. ... → Read More
New study examines the psychological mechanisms underlying Solomon’s paradox
A study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests Solomon’s Paradox can be explained by the difference between positive affect and self-transcendence when thinking about personal – as opposed to others’ – conflicts. ... → Read More
Nudges proved ineffective in a Rhode Island vaccination randomized controlled trial
Nudging is a means of indirectly influencing human behaviour by changing the choice architecture made available to the decision maker. A recent study published in Nature examined the efficacy of sending short messages (i.e., nudges) to individuals who did not get vaccinated against COVID-19 immediately, a strategy that had proved effective in the early stages of vaccine rollout. ... → Read More
Longitudinal study examines the effects of adversity on wise reasoning
Can life adversity enhance one’s wisdom over time? A recent paper published in the European Journal of Personality addressed this question, finding little evidence that adversity has a positive impact on wise reasoning over the course of one year. ... → Read More
Incels exhibit reduced psychological well-being and a greater tendency for interpersonal victimhood, study finds
To date, little research has studied incels – involuntary celibates – which describes men who identify around their inability to form sexual or romantic relationships. A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science provides some of the earliest data, reporting that this community represents an “at risk” group for mental health interventions. ... → Read More
People mistakenly use karmic belief as a cue to predict others' trustworthiness
According to a new study published in the journal of Judgment and Decision Making, American Christians expect more trustworthiness from karma believers. However, this expectation did not match the actual behaviour of their interaction partners, suggesting that using karmic belief as a cue to predict trustworthiness is erroneous. ... → Read More
Boys and men experience more social isolation than girls and women, study finds
A study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior has found that boys and men experience more social isolation than girls and women, with this difference disproportionately affecting the unmarried, or individuals with disrupted relationship histories. Further, levels of social isolation increase from adolescence through later life for both genders. ... → Read More
New longitudinal study links low religiosity to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
According to a study published in the Journal of Religion and Health, low religiosity in adulthood is associated with an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s Disease (PD), among both England and United States populations. ... → Read More
New study sheds light on socioeconomic and environmental predictors of metal music production
A series of two studies published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggest that people from harsher environments – encompassing poor health, education, and wealth – are less likely to engage in artistic activities relating to delayed gratification due to unaffordability of resources. ... → Read More
Approximately 3% of the population lacks navigational skills despite healthy cognitive function
A recent study published in PLOS One reports that approximately 3% of individuals are affected by Developmental Topographical Disorientation, with this population’s sense of direction relating to town knowledge, adopted navigational strategies, and gender. ... → Read More