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Fair Enough? The Inequality Paradox, Inequality Awareness, and System Justification

... fare better on several indicators of wellbeing, such as physical and mental health, or social relationships [8]. Yet, research has ... of wealth [9], even though according to scientific evidence, greater equality would be in anyone’s best interest, regardless of ... / more

Why a New Popular Press Psychology Book Refrains from Giving Advice

... be away from the people we love most. The absence of the physical presence of loved ones deprives us of hugs, physical touch, and ... a US presidential debate . Yet a closer look at the evidence on implicit bias reveals a field that is woefully unready for ... / more

How Much Does the Menstrual Cycle Affect Emotional Life?

... of women, up to 80 percent (24), report some observational physical or mood changes connected to the premenstrual phase. The most common ... affected women needs to be correctly diagnosed and offered evidence-based treatment. This is a suffering group where the symptoms lead to ... / more

When I Get That Boring Feeling: Sex as Escape from Boredom

... to report lower self-esteem . (However, despite this evidence in support of the ‘existential escape hypothesis,’ parts of the ... in sexual sensation seeking (e.g., enjoying the physical aspects of sex , watching ‘X-rated’ videos, trying new and ... / more

Nuances of Sexual Consent: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

... readiness , safety , arousal , desire , and physical response [5]. However, people aren’t able to read each ... is willing to engage in a behavior. Further, since there is evidence that movies and pornography might be sources of informal consent ... / more

“Keeping the Olympic Flame Burning”: Protecting Athletes from Burnout in Sport

... as the Olympic Games. It is characterized by the symptoms of physical and emotional exhaustion, a reduced sense of athletic accomplishment, ... number of participants). Thus, there is limited evidence from sport on the most effective ways to prevent burnout. Given that a ... / more

Essential Psychological Aspects of the Olympic Mind

... worse under high pressure conditions. Similarly, no evidence was found that there were hitters in baseball who consistently hit ... ability to achieve one’s own current performance level (physical, technical, tactical, mental). That is, do what you can, go all the ... / more

The role of others' presence in sport performance under pressure

... On the other hand, performance on tasks dominantly involving physical abilities (e.g., strength, speed, endurance), tends to improve in the ... Choking under pressure – Evidence of the causal effect of ... / more

Virtual reality training in Olympic sports: Promises and pitfalls

... Olympic sports [1]. In this article, we aim to provide evidence-based insights into the effects of VR training on athletes of Olympic ... this area. MR describes the combination of virtual and real (physical) environments. For example, using a VR headset to generate elements on ... / more

Bug or feature? Boredom feels aversive, and this is why it matters

... feels they are not adequately utilizing their mental or physical functions [4]. Simply put, boredom signals that we are wasting our ... a substantial increase in research interest. Current evidence suggests that although boredom has been empirically linked to a ... / more