ExperiMentations

Reflections on the human condition.

Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA

The Anatomy of Everyday Evil

A new inventory serves as a foundation to further public health by identifying the many facets of maleficence.

The Power of Psychological Safety

Research highlights the crucial connection between leader curiosity, psychological safety, and follower voice.

How We Communicate Affects Our Own Relationship Satisfaction

New research looking at actor-partner effects highlights the relationship between communication style and relationship satisfaction in long-term relationships.

The Benefits of Mindfulness for PTSD

A new review pinpoints which aspects of mindfulness buffer the impact of trauma.

Why You May Truly Be Only as Old as You Feel

A growing body of research on subjective age is finding that feeling young at heart is associated with various indicators of health and well-being.

The Pros and Cons of Self-Control in Work and Relationships

People with high self-control enjoy success but may inadvertently alienate others.

Understanding Grief in the Shadow of COVID-19

Research identifies specific factors that shape how we experience loss during the pandemic.

Three Styles of Teen Communication: Openness, Secrets, and Lies

Why do some teens and parents connect well, while others hide things, or even lie? More importantly, what can we do about it?

Stupid vs. Evil?: The Psychology of U.S. Politics

How we view each other, what it means, and what we can do to try and fix it.

How We Believe Lies Despite the Obvious Truth

Imagination paves the way for disinformation.

How Personality Can Predict Problematic Marijuana Use

Marijuana is increasingly popular in spite of some significant health risks. A new meta-analysis looks at how Big Five personality traits can affect problematic marijuana use.

When Is Masculinity Problematic?

New research on attitudes and beliefs looks at how peer pressure, parenting, and media consumption shape adherence to traditional male norms.

A Surprising Way to Reduce Dark Triad Traits

Research on how to shift Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.

What Drives Friendship Between Men and Women?

Research looks at how personal values drive cross-sex friendship.

How to Debug Narcissistic Negativism in Relationships

Research on how narcissism and personality impacts positivity, self-esteem and well-being through how past events are interpreted and how partners are viewed in relationships.

After the Shooting Stops: Civilian War Survivors and PTSD

PTSD begets PTSD. Which symptoms, left unaddressed, cause later problems, establishing a vicious cycle?

When the Birth Process Is Traumatic

A study of 600 women identifies those who are likely to get PTSD after delivery.

How Losing a Parent Affects Young Children

Seven themes emerge about the needs of those who experience parental loss when young, providing key lessons for all on grieving, recovery and posttraumatic growth.

It's About Time: How Temporal Illusions Shape Felt Reality

New research reveals how circumstances distort our sense of time to change perceptions, decisions, and behavior.

Sexual Consent Among Emerging Adults: A Leading Edge of Social Change

New research gets at the heart of how young adults learn about consent post-#MeToo, and how that affects sexual negotiations in early adulthood.

The Impact of Social Media on Body Image, Eating, and Health

Emerging research suggests social media may be more harmful than we realize for body image, mood, eating behavior, and general health.

Neuroscience of New Fatherhood: Empathy, Bonding, Childcare

Novel research looks at resting state brain activity in expectant fathers and how it correlates with empathy, bonding, and effective parenting.

One Simple Choice Enhances the Benefits of Gratitude

Research on gratitude in social interactions shows a straightforward step we can take to boost the benefits of thankfulness.

The Top 11 Ways People Try to Hide Infidelity

New research identifies how people try to cover their tracks when engaging in infidelity.

How Emotions Drive Procrastination

New research identifies a key brain region involved with procrastination and suggests how to manage emotions to reduce procrastination and cope when we do put things off.

How a Man Becomes a Father

Qualitative research sheds light on a critical phase of paternal development by taking a deepdive into first-time fathers' attitudes during the third trimester.

How Feeling Like a "We" Boosts Sexual Satisfaction

Research on closeness and sexuality suggests that greater enjoyment is based in how much we include the other person in our own sense of self.

4 Defining Dynamics of Narcissistic Relationships

New research from the perspective of relatives and romantic partners sheds light on common problems in relationships involving pathologically narcissistic people.

5 Things That Undermine Achievement in Gifted Boys

Narrative-based research unearths the experiences of struggling students and suggests what needs to change.

One Personality Trait Distinguishes Gifted People

Research sheds light on how personality and giftedness are related.

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