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Do women really talk more than men?
02 April 2025
New research challenges an old assumption with modern technology…
Humans aren’t the only ones whose social circles shrink in old age
24 March 2025
New comparative studies illustrate similar social dynamics elsewhere in the animal kingdom.
Did the pandemic change our personalities?
19 April 2024
Recent study spanning the first two years of the pandemic broadly explores shifts in the Big Five traits.
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Mansplaining isn’t just for men, new study suggests
13 January 2025
New research finds that mansplaining might not be as gendered as previously thought.
Does feeling powerful make us more likely to be unfaithful?
11 February 2025
Recent work finds that power can make us feel like a more valuable romantic prospect, and increase romantic or sexual interest in other potential partners.
‘omg rly’: Text abbreviations lower perceived sincerity
17 January 2025
Cutting words short might be common, but doing so too freely may make conversation partners less likely to reply, says new research.
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