Aggressive Personality Traits and Jealousy in Romantic Relationships
A new study explores how aggressive personality traits and specific love styles contribute to jealousy in romantic relationships.
By Patrick Donnelly · 2h ago
Staff Writer · Relationships
Patrick Donnelly
Dating & Family
Patrick covers dating apps, modern courtship, and family life in the algorithm age. He met his wife in a bookstore, a fact his editors say makes him either qualified or obsolete.
Framing Universal Basic Income Around Moral Values Shifts Public Support
A new study finds that framing universal basic income around core moral values can influence public opinion across political lines, suggesting that personal values, not party affiliation, may be the key to shifting…
By Patrick Donnelly · 7h ago
Anabolic Steroid Use Linked to Higher Risk of Erectile Dysfunction
A study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that men who use anabolic steroids are three times more likely to require prescription medications for erectile dysfunction compared to non-users.
By Patrick Donnelly · 8h ago
A Swedish Trial of a Digital Depression Add-On: The Bundle Beat a Waitlist, but Questions Remain
In a nine-week randomized study, adults already taking antidepressants who still had symptoms received the game Fig, optional internet CBT modules and on-demand therapist support. Depression and anxiety scores improved more than a waitlist. Quality of life did not differ, and the design cannot separate the game from the rest of the package.
By Patrick Donnelly · 1d ago
A Podcast Week of Adjacent Arguments, Not Verdicts
A PsyPost roundup of 19 episodes from 13 shows tracks debates over dopamine, consciousness, family scripts and therapy—while leaving most questions unresolved.
By Patrick Donnelly · 1d ago
Green Dating Cues Depend on the Observer
Two UK online experiments suggest eco-friendly routines can lift a hypothetical partner’s appeal, but personal attitudes and study limits keep the finding provisional.
By Patrick Donnelly · 1d ago
The Warm-Bedroom Signal Is Small, Real and Stubbornly Unresolved
An Austrian field study tied warmer-than-usual bedrooms to slightly rougher sleep and a tiny dip in self-rated focus. The interesting part is how carefully it refuses to overclaim.
By Patrick Donnelly · 1d ago
Sleep matters: Duration, timing, quality and more may affect cardiovascular disease risk
Healthy sleep includes multiple components, such as number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall asleep, daytime functionin
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
4-Minute Rule For Finding Platonic Besties Revealed By Smell Science
Cornell study says scent predicts friendship faster than you think
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
High-tech sticker can identify real human emotions
Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious psychological consequences like anx
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Study Finds Your Brain Cracks the Code on Hand Gestures to Predict Future Words
Your brain knows what they are about to say before they finish the sentence.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Stop Guessing With Your Mental Health: New Algorithm Could Match You to the Right Depression Treatment
New decade-long study suggests personalized care could help the half of patients who don't respond to standard treatments.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
MIT Gene Therapy Hack: How a Simple Mute Button Could Cure 50 Diseases
Gene therapy is finally getting the love it deserves with this new MIT hack.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
3 'Hidden in Plain Sight' Body Signs Show Your Tinnitus Is Worse Than You Think
Scientists at Mass General Brigham identified pupil dilation and facial twitches as new biomarkers for tinnitus severity.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
The Secret to Feeling in Control: Japanese Study Reveals How to Build a Stronger Sense of Agency
Researchers at the University of Tokyo discovered motor exploration is key to feeling in control.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Do Birds Have Best Friends? New Study Proves They Trade Favors Like Humans
A 20-year look at African starlings reveals they form non-kin relationships.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
The origins of language
Chimpanzees are capable of complex communication: The human capacity for language may not be as unique as previously thought.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Study sheds light on how autistic people communicate
There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, chall
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Why Your Words Change How You See The World: New Study Reveals Language Wires Brain Color Storage
Words aren't just for talking they physically change how your brain stores sensory memories
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Overimitation begins in infancy but is not yet linked to in-group preference
Humans are by nature social creatures, far more so than other primates.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Why Social Robots Should 'Resist' You Instead Of Just Agreeing With You
Bristol researchers suggest robots need to act like therapy horses to help regulate emotions.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Oxytocin Might Not Be The Secret To Love Here’s What Really Makes You Instantly Bond With New Friends
A new UC Berkeley study reveals the cuddle hormone isn't essential for romance but is critical for making friends, according to research on prairie voles.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Breakthrough compounds may reverse nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term autoimmune condition that affects over 2.9 million people around the world.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Feeling stressed? Science finds a simple way to take back control
A tight work deadline, a clogged toilet, or a disagreement with a loved one can make an ordinary day feel overwhelming.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
New Study Links Sperm Count Decline And Chronic Stress To A Hunter-Gatherer Mismatch
Evolutionary experts say our biology is struggling to keep up with industrial life.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness
In a recent Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Japanese scientists just built human brain circuits in the lab
A research team in Japan has successfully recreated key human neural circuits in the laboratory using tiny, multi region brain models called
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
New research shows emotional expressions work differently in autism
A new study suggests that autistic and non-autistic people use their faces to show emotions in different ways.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Scientists used brain stimulation to make people more generous
Encouraging two parts of the brain to fire in sync can make people act more generously, according to research published February 10th in the
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026
Why You Can’t Just Download A Perfect Relationship: The Science Behind 7000 Human Languages
Why our brains prefer complex feelings over digital shortcuts.
By Patrick Donnelly · September 26, 2026