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Stigma Against People With OCD Varies With Their Obsessions
Individuals with OCD face stigma both for the nature of their intrusive thoughts and for their distress, according to a new study in Clinical Psychological Science.
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From Unseen Animals to Theoretical Physics, Humans Have a Unique Ability to Communicate Absent and Abstract Concepts
Our ability to use words and gestures to communicate information about absent and abstract concepts begins in infancy and could be what allows us to develop more abstract thinking as we age.
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Caution: Content Warnings Do Not Reduce Distress, Study Shows
Advocates for the use of trigger warnings suggest that they can help people avoid or emotionally prepare people for encountering content related to a past trauma. But research indicates the warnings only heighten anticipatory anxiety.
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Alan Kraut-Jane Steinberg Family Fund Showcases Public Benefit of Psychological Science
APS is excited to share that the Alan Kraut-Jane Steinberg Family Fund has donated $100,000 to support an APS Annual Convention plenary session showcasing how psychological science contributes to the public good.
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Psychological Aspects of Erectile Dysfunction Deserve More Attention, Health Scientists Say
Personality traits and mental health problems are among the factors linked to erectile dysfunction, a condition that affects up to 80% of men over the age of 60. But researchers often overlook these psychological causes and their treatments in favor of biological components, according to a recent article in Current Directions in Psychological Science.
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Myth of Male “Superior Math Ability” Hinders Female Students’ Math Performance
Increased exposure to peers who believe that boys are innately superior at math can erode girls’ mathematics performance over the course of the academic year, new research in Psychological Science suggests.
