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A recent study found that college women who feel pressured to conform to norms like modesty and thinness experience more psychological distress, while norms focused on relationships and caregiving are linked to lower distress levels. dlvr.it/TD4Fr9

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Researchers have found that people can guess others' social preferences by observing how quickly they make decisions. dlvr.it/TD4Sr5

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Shorter sleep and late bedtimes in children, especially those from low-income families, are linked to smaller amygdala size and weaker brain connections, potentially affecting emotional regulation and increasing the risk of stress-related mental health… dlvr.it/TD4dGC

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Recent research found that socially conservative political beliefs are linked to lower fear of death. However, no consistent evidence showed that rigid beliefs reduce death anxiety, suggesting diverse mechanisms behind existential fear management. dlvr.it/TD4mzk

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The COVID-19 virus mutates faster in the brain than in the lungs, potentially explaining neurological symptoms like brain fog. These mutations may help the virus adapt, raising concerns about the evolution of new variants. dlvr.it/TD5cGR

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Recent research suggests Trump's rhetoric increased anti-Asian hate tweets during the early COVID-19 pandemic, while mixed support was found for other factors like COVID-19 infection rates and public health measures. dlvr.it/TD5kkJ

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A new study suggests that being cheated on by a partner can lead to long-term health problems, like chronic conditions, and this negative impact persists even with support from friends or family, particularly for lower-income and minority individuals. dlvr.it/TD5rnY

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A study found that neuroticism and introversion are significant predictors of depression across the lifespan, with anxiety showing strong links to these traits in adulthood, while physical health factors like BMI also contribute to depression risk. dlvr.it/TD66LH

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Men who frequently focus on women’s bodies are more likely to accept harmful attitudes like rape myths, engage in sexual aggression, and show reduced emotional responses to images of injured women. dlvr.it/TD6NGc

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Relationship satisfaction generally declines over time, according to new longitudinal research. The study pinpointed a key tipping point for relationship breakups. dlvr.it/TD6cdn

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Researchers found that blocking a protein called Activin A can prevent dyskinesia, a debilitating side effect of Parkinson's treatment, potentially allowing patients to stay on levodopa longer without developing uncontrollable movements. dlvr.it/TDBF6R

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New research reveals that cognitive benefits from exercise can be passed from grandfathers to grandsons, suggesting that physical activity may enhance brain function across generations through epigenetic changes, even without direct exercise in offspring. dlvr.it/TDBTJ6

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A new neuroimaging study has found that people with alcohol use disorder show reduced brain activity when alcohol-related distractions are present. dlvr.it/TDBkHL

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Romantic couples exhibit higher brain synchronization during interactions compared to strangers, with stronger neural connections linked to greater honesty, according to new research. dlvr.it/TDBzz5

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A recent study indicates that many individuals who were hospitalized with COVID-19 continue to experience cognitive and psychiatric issues two to three years after their infection. dlvr.it/TDCCV7

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A new study reveals that racism accelerates biological aging in Black women by altering brain networks linked to stress and rumination, highlighting the profound impact of racial discrimination on mental and physical health at the cellular level. dlvr.it/TDCPx4

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A large-scale study has found that women have a higher genetic risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder, while unique life experiences also play a key role in developing the disorder. dlvr.it/TDDKnj

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A study found that administering testosterone to young men reduced their sensitivity to angry facial expressions but did not affect their recognition of fearful faces, suggesting testosterone may influence aggressive behavior by altering perception of… dlvr.it/TDDTnn

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Recent research found that psychedelic use is linked to adopting metaphysical idealism, the belief that consciousness is fundamental to reality, which is associated with greater psychological well-being. dlvr.it/TDDfPT

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A large study of over 128,000 participants found that loneliness follows a U-shaped pattern, decreasing from young adulthood to midlife, then rising in older adulthood, with factors like social isolation and physical limitations linked to higher… dlvr.it/TDDqS3