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Why Minecraft Movie Fans Are Getting Rowdy and Going Viral

Lynn Zubernis Ph.D. on April 10, 2025 in The Science of Fandom

Fans are going viral for their unrestrained and sometimes disruptive response to "A Minecraft Movie" in theaters. Here's what's behind their passion (and all that popcorn).

Fans are going viral for their unrestrained and sometimes disruptive response to "A Minecraft Movie" in theaters. Here's what's behind their passion (and all that popcorn).

Friends

When Friends Miss the Mark: Social Support and Friendship

Lucas Youngvorst Ph.D. on April 9, 2025 in Navigating Relationships in the Digital Age

Why does social support among friends matter? Providing too much or too little support can impact your relationships.

Why does social support among friends matter? Providing too much or too little support can impact your relationships.

Singlehood

Predictors of Involuntary Singlehood

Allan Roberts Ph.D. on April 8, 2025 in Personality in Relationships

Unlucky at love? Learn what personality has to do with it.

Unlucky at love? Learn what personality has to do with it.

Decision-Making

How High Performers Overcome Decision Fatigue

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on April 8, 2025 in Urban Survival

Decision fatigue is the mental exhaustion that builds up after making too many decisions. Here's how to optimize your decision-making.

Decision fatigue is the mental exhaustion that builds up after making too many decisions. Here's how to optimize your decision-making.

Aging

A Link Between Language and Longevity?

Roger Kreuz Ph.D. on April 7, 2025 in Small Talk and Big Questions

Are aspects of language and cognition associated with decreased mortality? Recent research suggests that the answer is yes.

Are aspects of language and cognition associated with decreased mortality? Recent research suggests that the answer is yes.

Sex

The Neurobiology of Sex

William A. Haseltine Ph.D. on April 7, 2025 in Best Practices in Health

A recent study reveals that during sex, two brain chemicals—dopamine and acetylcholine—play a crucial role. Findings from male mice offer new insights into erectile disorders.

A recent study reveals that during sex, two brain chemicals—dopamine and acetylcholine—play a crucial role. Findings from male mice offer new insights into erectile disorders.

Cognition

Which Exercises Are Best for Cognitive Health?

Ed Ergenzinger J.D., Ph.D. on April 7, 2025 in Night Sweats and Delusions of Grandeur

A new study offers compelling evidence that any kind of exercise positively affects overall cognitive function, memory, and executive skills across all populations and ages.

A new study offers compelling evidence that any kind of exercise positively affects overall cognitive function, memory, and executive skills across all populations and ages.

Deception

When It Comes to Finding a Liar, Honesty Isn't Enough

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 5, 2025 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Personality psychology proposes that honesty is a stable trait, one that liars lack. New research shows that honesty alone is not enough to figure out who's telling the truth.

Personality psychology proposes that honesty is a stable trait, one that liars lack. New research shows that honesty alone is not enough to figure out who's telling the truth.

Trauma

"The Daughter Ship" Is About Trauma and Survival

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on April 4, 2025 in Children at the Table

Boo Trundle’s "The Daughter Ship" brilliantly captures the fragmented inner world of trauma survivors—illuminating a path toward hope.

Boo Trundle’s "The Daughter Ship" brilliantly captures the fragmented inner world of trauma survivors—illuminating a path toward hope.

Emotion Regulation

How to Follow Politics Without Losing Your Mind

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on April 3, 2025 in The Truth About Exercise Addiction

The chaos you feel right now is intentional. Deploy these strategies instead of being bamboozled by it.

The chaos you feel right now is intentional. Deploy these strategies instead of being bamboozled by it.

Autism

What Autism Acceptance Can Look Like

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on April 3, 2025 in Beyond Mental Health

You can take steps to promote acceptance and understanding of autistic people.

You can take steps to promote acceptance and understanding of autistic people.

Creativity

Yes, We Can Define and Understand Creativity

Zorana Ivcevic Pringle Ph.D. on April 2, 2025 in Creativity: The Art and Science

A new look at decades of creativity science help describe creative potential and what it takes to transform it into something tangible.

A new look at decades of creativity science help describe creative potential and what it takes to transform it into something tangible.

Cognition

Does Your Mind Shape Reality?

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on April 2, 2025 in Psychology in Society

Can your mind shape reality itself? A bold new theory suggests that consciousness is not just a passive observer of the quantum world; it's active.

Can your mind shape reality itself? A bold new theory suggests that consciousness is not just a passive observer of the quantum world; it's active.

Autism

Can Martial Arts Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum?

E. Paul Zehr Ph.D. on April 1, 2025 in Black Belt Brain

Exercise interventions significantly improve flexibility, cognitive control, motor skills, coordination, social skills, and behavioral challenges for kids on the autism spectrum.

Exercise interventions significantly improve flexibility, cognitive control, motor skills, coordination, social skills, and behavioral challenges for kids on the autism spectrum.

Health

To Live Longer, Drinking Coffee in the Morning May Help

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on April 1, 2025 in Evidence-Based Living

A new longitudinal study finds that limiting coffee consumption to the morning may lead to greater health benefits.

A new longitudinal study finds that limiting coffee consumption to the morning may lead to greater health benefits.

Sex

A New Take on Sexual Rehab After Prostate Cancer

Mish Middelmann on April 1, 2025 in Recovering Man

Recovering erections grabs the attention of most men and their doctors after prostate cancer treatment. A new study redirects them toward broader psychosexual satisfaction.

Recovering erections grabs the attention of most men and their doctors after prostate cancer treatment. A new study redirects them toward broader psychosexual satisfaction.

Stress

2 Ways to Pick Positivity From Life's Challenges

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 1, 2025 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Being happy in a tough situation may seem almost impossible. New research on positive psychology and personality compares two strategies you can use to make the magic happen.

Being happy in a tough situation may seem almost impossible. New research on positive psychology and personality compares two strategies you can use to make the magic happen.

Dementia

Dementia Is More Common Among the Married Than the Unmarried

Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on April 1, 2025 in Living Single

An 18-year study of 24,000 older adults found that unmarried people were less at risk for dementia, challenging the belief that married people are healthier.

An 18-year study of 24,000 older adults found that unmarried people were less at risk for dementia, challenging the belief that married people are healthier.

Compulsive Behaviors

March 2025 Sports Gambling Madness

Mark S. Gold M.D. on April 1, 2025 in Addiction Outlook

Sports betting is a multi-billion dollar business—and it's growing. The Internet and smartphones allow young people, mostly men, to quickly bet on March Madness games.

Sports betting is a multi-billion dollar business—and it's growing. The Internet and smartphones allow young people, mostly men, to quickly bet on March Madness games.

Depression

Why Are Night Owls More Likely to Be Depressed?

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on March 30, 2025 in Friendship 2.0

Night owls are more likely to report depressive symptoms. New research highlights some important variables that help explain why.

Night owls are more likely to report depressive symptoms. New research highlights some important variables that help explain why.

Attachment

"Jeong": A Korean Word for the Felt Sense of Connectedness

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on March 30, 2025 in Being Awake Better

How an untranslatable word could help us better understand our need for attachment.

How an untranslatable word could help us better understand our need for attachment.

Anxiety

Why Weekend Exercise Can Limit Anxiety

Christopher Bergland on March 30, 2025 in The Athlete's Way

New research shows how being a "weekend warrior" when it comes to exercise can lower anxiety risk throughout the week.

New research shows how being a "weekend warrior" when it comes to exercise can lower anxiety risk throughout the week.

Identity

3 Ways Tattoos Help People Cope

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on March 29, 2025 in Head Games

Tattoos can be enablers, initiators, and resolvers.

Tattoos can be enablers, initiators, and resolvers.

Artificial Intelligence

AI ChatBot Therapy: Hype, Hope, Risk?

Eva Ritvo M.D. on March 28, 2025 in On Vitality

Curious about chatbot therapy? Discover how AI is reshaping mental health care, offering new hope and accessibility, while navigating its challenges.

Curious about chatbot therapy? Discover how AI is reshaping mental health care, offering new hope and accessibility, while navigating its challenges.

Cognition

How Changes in Pupil Size Produce a Visual Illusion

Nicolas Davidenko Ph.D. on March 28, 2025 in Illusions, Delusions, and Reality

The peripheral drift illusion causes us to perceive motion in a still image. A new study shows that the mechanism of this illusion relies on changes in pupil size.

The peripheral drift illusion causes us to perceive motion in a still image. A new study shows that the mechanism of this illusion relies on changes in pupil size.

Relationships

One Way to Tell That You're Ready for Love

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on March 28, 2025 in Meet, Catch, and Keep

Commitment readiness, and the signals our friends detect.

Commitment readiness, and the signals our friends detect.

Epigenetics

Witnessing Violence Can Change Your Genome

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on March 28, 2025 in Friendship 2.0

A new multi-generational study suggests that the effects of violence can remain in your genes—and be passed down to future generations.

A new multi-generational study suggests that the effects of violence can remain in your genes—and be passed down to future generations.

Stress

How to Keep Current Events from Straining Your Relationships

Sherrie Bourg Carter Psy.D. on March 28, 2025 in High Octane Women

An APA survey reveals that political stress is having a powerful impact on our lives and relationships, but a few simple strategies can help you reduce this turmoil.

An APA survey reveals that political stress is having a powerful impact on our lives and relationships, but a few simple strategies can help you reduce this turmoil.

Animal Behavior

Can Dogs Ease Our Perception of Pain?

Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on March 26, 2025 in Canine Corner

Two recent studies find that people experience less pain when a person is in the room with them, but even better outcomes result when a dog is present.

Two recent studies find that people experience less pain when a person is in the room with them, but even better outcomes result when a dog is present.

Beauty

Is Art Appreciation Going Digital?

Anjan Chatterjee MD, FAAN on March 26, 2025 in Brain, Behavior, and Beauty

Can viewing art digitally match the magic of standing face-to-face with an original? Our research challenges long-held intuitions about the power of presence.

Can viewing art digitally match the magic of standing face-to-face with an original? Our research challenges long-held intuitions about the power of presence.