Study reveals complex psychology of serial killers
Sexually motivated serial killers driven by mix of grandiosity and vulnerability, study finds.
Topic
Psychology
A collection of 111 issues
Toxic masculinity linked to emotional restriction in men
Toxic masculinity doesn't directly stop men from seeking help but encourages emotional restriction, which in turn reduces help-seeking behavior.
Singlehood satisfaction shifts with age and gender
New study finds satisfaction with being single changes over time, influenced by age, gender, and relationship desires.
Parenting stress, not gender identity, predicts child outcomes
Children of transgender and nonbinary parents develop typically, stressing parenting quality over identity.
Study: Pets boost positive emotions in couples
Pets increase positive emotions in interactions, especially for romantic partners.
Social rank attraction varies by relationship goals
People's attraction to social rank depends on whether they seek long-term or short-term relationships.
Study links severe nausea during pregnancy to depression.
Severe nausea during pregnancy linked to higher depression rates before and after childbirth, per Finnish study.
Testosterone in body odor linked to perceived dominance
Higher testosterone in body odor linked to perceived dominance in men, study finds.
Stress impacts women’s sexual desire more than men’s
Stress impacts women's sexual desire more than men's, study finds.
Parental Postpartum Depression Linked to Higher Autism Risk in Kids
Parental postpartum depression linked to higher autism risk in children, study finds.