In The News: Department of Psychology
Understanding how people develop habits around viewing adult content can help identify potential psychological risks later in life. Researchers identified three distinct patterns of how adults start viewing sexually explicit material, revealing that establishing a regular habit at a young age is linked to higher rates of mental health struggles. The findings were published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior.
Absenteeism that rose dramatically during Covid-19 has failed to return to pre-pandemic levels. The costs are mounting
Women thrive on the liberty, autonomy and freedom to make their own way denied them by this regressive movement
The tradwife aesthetic, as it’s sold to women, is easy enough to understand. In our world of social media addiction and dead-end wage labor, it can be tempting to find comfort in the sourdough fantasy of post-war soda ads: a retreat to a simpler, if not archaic, time in recent history.
In this episode, Erin and Alyssa talk about Trump’s nuclear war threats, Congressman Tony Gonzales sex pesting, again, and ICE’s pattern of lies. Then they dissect Pam Bondi’s ousting, and why Republicans’ gaggle of trad wives can’t escape the patriarchal system they champion.
A new study shows submissive women aren't cherished but are held in contempt
One of the year’s buzziest novels looks at influencers, gender roles, and the real contradictions in women’s lives
Surprise! The men who want women to be submissive and domestic aren’t really motivated by protection or tradition - but by hostile sexism
For research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, study authors surveyed 595 men about their familiarity with and opinions on trad wife content. According to their findings, men with attitudes of hostile sexism were more likely to support the trad wife ideology.
A ÐÔÊӽ紫ý study of 595 young men found support for the tradwife movement is linked to hostile sexism, not just old-fashioned chivalry, researchers say.
What's the first thing you did today? You may have hit the gym, made a nutritious breakfast, or rushed out the door to work, but I bet my bottom dollar that it was preceded by a five minute scroll on your phone — am I right?
Sports betting is now just a tap away — and experts say it’s easier than ever for it to spiral out of control. If you’re concerned about yourself or someone you love, here are some practical steps to regain control and get help.