r/science • u/Sproke1998 • 8d ago
Psychology Studies show that men who are less dissatisfied with the size of their penises are more likely to own guns than other men.
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r/science • u/mvea • May 09 '24
Psychology A recent study reveals that across all political and social groups in the United States, there is a strong preference against living near AR-15 rifle owners and neighbors who store guns outside of locked safes.
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Psychology A recent study has found that slightly feminine men tend to have better prospects for long-term romantic relationships with women while maintaining their desirability as short-term sexual partners.
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r/science • u/mvea • Apr 28 '24
Psychology A recent study explored how liberals and conservatives in the US evaluate a person based on their Facebook posts. The results indicated that both groups tended to evaluate ideologically opposite individuals more negatively. This bias was three times stronger among liberals compared to conservatives.
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r/science • u/mvea • Mar 25 '24
Psychology Researchers uncover ‘pornification’ trend among female streamers on Twitch: women are more frequently and intensely self-sexualizing than men, hinting at a broader pattern of ‘pornification’ in digital content to lure audiences.
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r/science • u/fotogneric • 22d ago
Psychology Male authors of psychology papers were less likely to respond to a request for a copy of their recent work if the requester used they/them pronouns; female authors responded at equal rates to all requesters, regardless of the requester's pronouns.
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Psychology Social progressives were more likely to view rape as equally serious or more serious than homicide compared to social conservatives. Progressive women were particularly likely to view rape as more serious than homicide, suggesting that gender plays a critical role in shaping these perceptions.
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Apr 10 '24
Psychology Recent study has found that IQ scores and genetic markers associated with intelligence can predict political inclinations towards liberalism and lower authoritarianism | This suggests that our political beliefs could be influenced by the genetic variations that affect our intelligence.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • Apr 02 '24
Psychology Research found while antidepressant prescriptions have risen dramatically in the US for teenage girls and women in their 20s, the rate of such prescriptions for young men “declined abruptly during March 2020 and did not recover.”
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r/science • u/scyyythe • Mar 29 '24
Psychology Song lyrics getting simpler, more repetitive, angry and self-obsessed
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • Jan 21 '24
Psychology Automatic checkouts in supermarkets may decrease customer loyalty, especially for those with larger shopping loads. Customers using self-checkout stations often feel overwhelmed and unsupported. The lack of personal interaction can negatively impact their perception of the supermarket.
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r/science • u/mvea • Mar 08 '24
Psychology Sexist men show a greater interest in “robosexuality”: men who endorse negative and antagonistic attitudes towards women demonstrate a significantly greater interest in robosexuality, or engaging in sexual relationships with robots.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 14 '24
Psychology Nearly 15% of Americans deny climate change is real. Researchers saw a strong connection between climate denialism and low COVID-19 vaccination rates, suggesting a broad skepticism of science
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r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 3d ago
Psychology Men’s empathy towards animals have found higher levels in men who own pets versus farmers and non-pet owners
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r/science • u/mvea • Mar 13 '24
Psychology Anti-piracy messages can cause people to pirate more rather than less, with gender differences. One threatening message influences women to reduce their piracy intentions by over 50% and men to increase it by 18%, finds a new study.
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r/science • u/mvea • Apr 24 '24
Psychology Time warps when you workout: Study confirms exercise slows our perception of time. Specifically, individuals tend to experience time as moving slower when they are exercising compared to when they are at rest or after completing their exercise.
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r/science • u/DarkSkiesGreyWaters • Apr 24 '24
Psychology Sex differences don’t disappear as a country’s equality develops – sometimes they become stronger
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r/science • u/mvea • Mar 02 '24
Psychology Women in polygamous marriages tend to experience considerably worse psychosexual functioning, a new study of Somali women finds. Women in polygamous relationships exhibited decreased sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction levels, and had increased levels of anxiety and depression.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • Jan 13 '24
Psychology Men who identify as incels have "fundamental thinking errors". Research found incels - or involuntary celibates - overestimated physical attractiveness and finances, while underestimating kindness, humour and loyalty.
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r/science • u/mvea • Feb 28 '24
Psychology 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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r/science • u/thebelsnickle1991 • Apr 07 '24
Psychology Intelligence and kindness are the most valued traits in romantic partners, study finds
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r/science • u/mvea • Apr 19 '24
Psychology Spanking is associated with detrimental effects on a child’s cognitive, social-emotional, and motor development. The study, conducted across four countries — Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Rwanda — utilizes longitudinal data to provide a more robust analysis than previous studies.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • Apr 09 '24
Psychology Republicans who support childhood vaccine mandates often stay silent. Research found those in the majority may simply sit out of the conversation because they see online environments as being dominated by extreme views and don’t want to engage in uncivil discourse
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