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- Irritable kids are hard to parent, and that strain may show up years later, new study suggests
by Eric W. Dolan on November 10, 2026 at 3:00 pmDo irritable kids shape their parents, or the other way around? A study following families from age 3 to 6 found links in both directions, though the stronger pattern ran from child to parent.
- Women who use social media more are more open to “sugar relationships,” especially in looser cultures
by Eric W. Dolan on November 10, 2026 at 2:00 pmWomen who use social media more often tend to be more open to sugar relationships, according to a study of 22,292 women in 22 countries. The link was modestly stronger in countries with looser social norms.
- Impostor feelings and vulnerable narcissism overlap but are not the same thing, study finds
by Vladimir Hedrih on November 10, 2026 at 1:00 pmFeeling like a fraud and narcissism might seem like opposites. But a new study finds that impostor feelings overlap substantially with vulnerable narcissism, even though the two remain distinct.
- Psychology’s tools for measuring masculinity lean heavily toward the negative, review finds
by Eric W. Dolan on November 10, 2026 at 12:00 pmIs psychology only looking for problems when it studies men? A review of 50 years of masculinity scales found that 78 percent focused mainly on harms, and many overlooked culture and social context.
- Scientists uncover an intriguing link between your metabolism and your sense of time
by Eric W. Dolan on November 10, 2026 at 11:00 amHow quickly time seems to pass may be linked to how much energy your body burns at rest, your stress chemistry, and your working memory, according to a new study.