social-and-intergroup-psychology

Climate emotions research is expanding rapidly, yet children under eight remain less visible than adolescents and adults within the field despite evidence that climate concern may emerge early in life. Such an omission is especially consequential in small island states that are more vulnerable to climate change. This Brief Research Report presents a secondary qualitative analysis of empirical stu…

IntroductionNormative male alexithymia reflects masculinity-related difficulties in identifying and expressing emotions and is theoretically linked to restrictive emotionality within masculine socialization. Existing measures predominantly assess clinical levels of alexithymia and may fail to capture subclinical, culturally embedded patterns of emotional restriction associated with masculine soci…

We mistake our perspective for objective reality—a cognitive trap that shapes everything from politics to personal relationships, and that science is finally beginning to explain.

In a controlled crossover study of 51 recreationally active young men with low habitual caffeine intake, researchers tested whether 300 mg of caffeine taken about an hour before morning testing affected cognition, mood, temperature, appetite, and related outcomes, with reactive agility assessed in 27 participants. Caffeine did not improve cognitive or reactive agility performance or meaningfully …

A new study has identified why many men struggle with weight loss, finding that traditional diet programmes are often perceived as too restrictive and primarily aimed at women.

ObjectiveDepression is a heterogeneous psychiatric disorder and a growing public health concern, characterized by its high prevalence, recurrence rate, and association with suicide. There is evidence suggesting that both genetic susceptibility and environmental factors can regulate gene expression through DNA methylation, thereby influencing the occurrence and development of depression. The olfac…

arXiv:2608.25623v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Organisations deploying AI face a scoping problem: which tasks can be automated, which should remain with humans, and which are best shared between the two. Aggregate benchmark scores provide little insight into where systems will succeed or fail in practice, while human judgements of model capabilities quickly become outdated. We introduce a pipe…

The phenomenon of transforming a college dorm room into a personalized living space has flooded social media, creating a flourishing market driven by fervent online communities. Behind the viral #DormTok trend lies masked benefits and consequences that go beyond remaking an Instagram-worthy room. In a 2023 study published in "Anxiety, Stress, & Coping," research showed students whose dorm rooms w…

AI is already sweeping Wall Street, but Goldman Sachs partner Chris Churchman is warning that overuse of AI could lead to "cognitive decline." A CEPR-backed study cited by The Economist found that generative AI lifted homework scores among 26,811 Chinese secondary school students by 18% but cut closed-book monthly exam scores by 20% within six months.

Living near trees and green space has often been linked with better well-being. A large study from Scotland now suggests that improving local woodlands may also be connected with lower use of medicines for depression and anxiety, especially in communities facing greater social and financial disadvantage. Researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow studied […] The post Better Woodla…

Aging does not affect every mental ability in the same way. While remembering information for a few seconds or quickly solving a new problem may become harder, understanding language can remain surprisingly strong. Many older adults also know more words than they did when they were younger. A lifetime of reading, listening and conversation can […] The post Your Aging Brain May Protect Language Be…

ObjectiveTo reveal the reciprocal predictive relationship between depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) and internet addiction tendencies (IAT) among first-year university students, and to compare differences across urban-rural backgrounds and only-child status, providing a basis for targeted interventions.MethodsThis study conducted follow-up surveys of 6, 070 freshmen of the 2023 cohort at a university i…