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Pornography’s Broad Impact Across Genders

2 years ago

Summary: A new study examines the phenomenon of problematic pornography use (PPU) across 42 countries, involving over 82,000 people of diverse genders and sexual orientations. The research highlights how PPU…

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Sexual Rejection Increases Aggression and Stress in Male Fruit Flies

2 years ago

Summary: A new study reveals how fruit flies respond to the stress of repeated mating failures. Researchers observed that male fruit flies facing repeated sexual rejection showed increased activity, aggression,…

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How Imagination Fuels Empathy and Prosocial Behavior

2 years ago

Summary: A new study highlights the significant role of imagination in evoking empathy and driving prosocial behavior. While empathy is multifaceted, this research focuses on two aspects: personal distress and…

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Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

2 years ago

Summary: Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays a vital role in encoding both reward and punishment prediction errors in the human brain. This study suggests that dopamine is essential for learning from…

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Good Sleep Habits Can Buffer Kids From Stress-Linked Impulsivity

2 years ago

Summary: A study reveals that adequate sleep can help children combat impulsive behaviors often induced by stressful environments. Researchers analyzed data from over 11,000 children aged 9-10, finding that those…

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Behavioral Parallels: The Shared Routes of Aggression and Psychopathy

2 years ago

Summary: Aggressive and psychopathic individuals have difficulty shedding hostile behaviors once they’ve adopted them, according to new research. A mathematical model applied to a task assessing hostile responses confirmed this…

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Study Explores Prosocial Behavior Within and Between Religious Groups

3 years ago

Summary: Regardless of affiliation, religious people were more likely to act in a generous manner toward strangers when asked to think about their God. The level of giving increased equally…

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Pornography’s Broad Impact Across Genders

Sexual Rejection Increases Aggression and Stress in Male Fruit Flies

How Imagination Fuels Empathy and Prosocial Behavior

Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

Good Sleep Habits Can Buffer Kids From Stress-Linked Impulsivity

Behavioral Parallels: The Shared Routes of Aggression and Psychopathy

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