social-and-intergroup-psychology

Source: PsyPost Antisemitism involves prejudice, discrimination, and hostility aimed at Jewish people, and a new psychological model suggests that a belief in excessive Jewish power fuels antisemitism across opposite ends of the political and ideological spectrum. The findings, published in The American Psychologist, indicate that different educational and social interventions might be needed to …

We often repeat relationship patterns shaped in childhood, which, for some, might mean repeating the cycle of dysfunction.

This study investigated the impact of loneliness on the self-reference effect (SRE) under conditions of intentional remembering and directed forgetting. Across two experiments using a self-description paradigm, individuals with high and low levels of loneliness were compared. Results indicated that both groups showed a robust SRE relative to friend- and stranger-referenced items; however, only th…

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Research suggests that up to 40% of our happiness is shaped by our actions. Here's how positive psychology can help you cultivate more joy.

Small changes in daily exposure to other people can quietly alter our interpersonal skills.

We call ADHD a deficit, but the real struggle was never a lack of attention—it’s deciding where to aim it. Here’s what ADHD actually feels like from the inside.

Family interactions can reignite old wounds, but you can protect your well-being, set healthy boundaries, and foster self-compassion.

New research provides evidence that combining minor psychological differences in cognition, personality, and interests can predict a person’s sex with 80 percent accuracy. These subtle traits might play a notable role in shaping our real-world career choices.

Our writer found a surprisingly effective way to cut down his smartphone use. Plus, what to eat while watching the World Cup – inspired by all 48 teams • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here I recently learned through Apple’s Screen Time app that I was spending about eight hours a week on my phone browsing Reddit and Instagram. That’s 17.3 days a year spent consuming enterta…

Keeping score can turn loving partners into opponents who track each other’s failures more than each other’s effort.

ObjectiveDrawing on the Stimulus-Organism-Response framework, this mixed-methods research examines how specific mobile navigation architectures, namely complexity and diversity, shape older adults' cognitive load, affective states, and enduring digital self-efficacy.MethodsThe study utilized a two-phase design. Phase 1 involved a cross-sectional survey of 285 community-dwelling older adults, appl…

Cognitive function plays an important role in how athletes regulate attention, process information, and respond to performance demands during training and competition. Collegiate athletes may be particularly reliant on effective cognitive function because they must manage simultaneous academic and athletic demands. Although imagery is widely used in sport settings, less is known about how differe…

ObjectiveExamine how perceived school climate influences adolescent aggressive behavior, focusing on the mediating role of friendship quality and the moderating role of psychological resilience using a moderated mediation model grounded in ecological systems theory, interpersonal perspectives, and resilience frameworks.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among 4991 students (aged 8–20 y…

Developing proficiency in aviation psychology requires diligence in finding education and training opportunities. Here are some ways to develop skills and cultural competence.

Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood.

Applications are now open for the prestigious Fully Funded 3-Year PhD Studentship in the Department of Psychology at King’s College London for the 2026/27 academic year. This exceptional doctoral opportunity offers aspiring researchers the chance to pursue a fully funded PhD at one of the world’s leading universities while receiving a generous annual stipend, full […] The post King’s College Lond…

When chronic irritability and explosive outbursts become a child's daily reality, it may be more than a phase. Learn the signs, treatment options, and explore hope for families.

We hear the word attention all the time, but how does it actually work? Attention is the spotlight of consciousness. Learning to pay attention to our attention will pay dividends.

A new pilot study suggests that combining the psychedelic compound psilocybin with cognitive behavioral therapy is well-tolerated and highly effective at reducing symptoms of clinical depression. Researchers observed profound improvements in patients' moods and emotional regulation.