Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Psychology & Psychiatry

Population density pushes the 'slow life'

Big cities with lots of people usually garner images of a fast paced life, where the hustle and bustle of the city is met, and at least tolerated, by those who live there. They live for the "rush" of city life, and all of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Personality traits 'contagious' among children

When preschoolers spend time around one another, they tend to take on each others' personalities, indicates a new study by Michigan State University psychology researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study reveals secret to a happy sex life

The secret to a happy sex life in long-term relationships is the belief that it takes hard work and effort, instead of expecting sexual satisfaction to simply happen if you are true soulmates, says a study led by a University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

When it comes to empathy, don't always trust your gut

Is empathy the result of gut intuition or careful reasoning? Research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that, contrary to popular belief, the latter may be more the case.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Come on baby, (re)light my fire

Many couples find that their sexual desire has dwindled over time. It's not unusual for partners who could not keep their hands off each to gradually lose interest. But new research indicates that there are ways that couples ...

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