# attachment style (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover attachment style. Page: Feed: --- ## [Women face higher risks of partner violence during the weeks their partners cheat](https://www.psypost.org/women-face-higher-risks-of-partner-violence-during-the-weeks-their-partners-cheat/) _2026-08-21 · Vladimir Hedrih · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A new study reveals a troubling pattern in young relationships: women are more likely to face intimate partner violence during the exact weeks their partners are cheating on them, often leading to a breakup. ## [Caffeine might ease anxiety and depression by calming brain inflammation](https://www.psypost.org/how-caffeine-might-ease-anxiety-and-depression-by-calming-brain-inflammation/) _2026-08-21 · Karina Petrova · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A systematic review of animal research suggests that caffeine can reduce anxiety and depressive-like behaviors by acting as a brake on the brain's immune system and lowering neuroinflammation. ## [Oxytocin has opposite effects on men’s generosity depending on a their childhood experiences](https://www.psypost.org/oxytocin-has-opposite-effects-on-mens-generosity-depending-on-a-their-childhood-experiences/) _2026-08-21 · Eric W. Dolan · PsyPost – Psychology News_ Childhood adversity might alter how the brain responds to social hormones. A study in Translational Psychiatry suggests oxytocin temporarily increases altruism in adults with difficult childhoods, but decreases generosity in those with fewer adverse early experiences. ## [How physical stress symptoms shape the emotional content of women’s dreams](https://www.psypost.org/how-physical-stress-symptoms-shape-the-emotional-content-of-women-s-dreams/) _2026-08-21 · Karina Petrova · PsyPost – Psychology News_ Women experiencing physical symptoms of stress, like headaches or muscle pain, report more negative dreams. A new psychological survey explores how daytime physical discomfort and general bodily awareness relate to the emotional intensity of our nighttime narratives. ## [New study shed light on how estradiol influences memory networks in middle-aged women](https://www.psypost.org/new-study-shed-light-on-how-estradiol-influences-memory-networks-in-middle-aged-women/) _2026-08-21 · Eric W. Dolan · PsyPost – Psychology News_ New research published in Brain Imaging and Behavior suggests that estradiol influences how brain areas communicate during memory tasks in middle-aged women. The findings provide evidence that higher hormone levels tend to allow for more efficient brain connectivity. ## [What psychological science actually says about pornography and addiction](https://www.psypost.org/what-psychological-science-actually-says-about-pornography-and-addiction/) _2026-08-21 · Danielle Thielke, Campbell Ince, and Giselle Woodley · PsyPost – Psychology News_ The term “porn addiction” is ubiquitous, but clinical realities are far more complex. Current research suggests underlying mental health conditions, emotional dysregulation, and even religious guilt fundamentally shape how individuals perceive their psychological reliance on pornography. ## [A father’s absence is linked to early puberty, but only if it happens during a crucial developmental window](https://www.psypost.org/a-fathers-absence-is-linked-to-early-puberty-but-only-if-it-happens-during-a-crucial-developmental-window/) _2026-08-21 · Eric W. Dolan · PsyPost – Psychology News_ Children growing up without a father in the home during their first year may experience earlier signs of puberty. A recent study published in the Biology of Sex Differences suggests early family environments relate to long-term biological development. ## [Brain scans reveal biological divides based on subtle political differences](https://www.psypost.org/brain-activity-synchronizes-among-people-with-similar-political-views/) _2026-08-21 · Karina Petrova · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A recent brain imaging study found that people with even slightly different political views process information using different neural patterns. Listening to political statements about immigration prompted synchronized brain activity among individuals who shared similar attitudes. ## [Brains of teens with depression remain on high alert to social rejection](https://www.psypost.org/brains-of-teens-with-depression-remain-on-high-alert-to-social-rejection/) _2026-08-20 · Karina Petrova · PsyPost – Psychology News_ Teens with depression show unique brain patterns when facing social rejection. A recent brain imaging study reveals that their amygdala fails to adapt to repeated social threats, keeping them on high alert during difficult peer interactions. ## [Gen Z Americans are more willing to use blockades and violence to stop public speakers](https://www.psypost.org/gen-z-americans-are-more-willing-to-use-blockades-and-violence-to-stop-public-speakers/) _2026-08-20 · Vladimir Hedrih · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A new survey reveals that Gen Z is significantly more likely than older generations to support using shoutdowns, blockades, and violence to silence public speakers, regardless of whether the young adults attend college. ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NgRZIaJIHsl1) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [University teachers with a strong sense of purpose report higher job satisfaction](https://www.psypost.org/a-sense-of-calling-links-to-higher-work-engagement-among-university-instructors/) _2026-08-20 · Karina Petrova · PsyPost – Psychology News_ College instructors who view their profession as a profound personal calling report higher levels of engagement in their daily work, a relationship heavily influenced by their loyalty to their school and overall job satisfaction. ## [Scientists discover an epigenetic mechanism that links childhood trauma to adult stress sensitivity](https://www.psypost.org/scientists-discover-an-epigenetic-mechanism-that-links-childhood-trauma-to-adult-stress-sensitivity/) _2026-08-20 · Eric W. Dolan · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A recent study indicates how early-life trauma leaves a lasting mark on the brain. By altering how DNA is packaged in dopamine neurons, early adversity primes the brain for future anxiety. Blocking this process in mice prevented stress hypersensitivity. ## [Brain imaging reveals why some people struggle to resist sweet foods](https://www.psypost.org/how-your-brain-s-cellular-vacuums-might-drive-your-sugar-cravings/) _2026-08-20 · Karina Petrova · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A recent brain imaging study reveals that people who rapidly remove the reward chemical dopamine after a sugar spike may have a harder time controlling their cravings for sweet foods. ## [Researchers identify two key factors driving prejudice against asexual individuals](https://www.psypost.org/researchers-identify-two-key-factors-driving-prejudice-against-asexual-individuals/) _2026-08-20 · Eric W. Dolan · PsyPost – Psychology News_ People on the asexual spectrum are often viewed as lacking emotional depth. A recent study suggests this prejudice stems from rigid societal expectations around sex and romance, with those defying romantic norms facing the harshest social judgments. ## [New study tracks oxytocin spikes in MDMA therapy trials](https://www.psypost.org/meta-analysis-confirms-mdma-triggers-sustained-oxytocin-release/) _2026-08-20 · Karina Petrova · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A new meta-analysis reveals that the psychoactive drug MDMA triggers a sustained release of the social hormone oxytocin. This biological mechanism may explain the drug's ability to enhance empathy and help patients during psychiatric therapy. ## [Negative social media posts correlated with changes in the brain’s fear network during the COVID-19 lockdown](https://www.psypost.org/negative-social-media-posts-correlated-with-changes-in-the-brains-fear-network-during-the-covid-19-lockdown/) _2026-08-20 · Eric W. Dolan · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A recent study suggests that collective emotional stress during the COVID-19 lockdown was associated with changes in the brain. Researchers found that negative public mood on social media correlated with reduced metabolism in emotional regulation centers. ## [Severe e-scooter crashes result in higher rates of traumatic brain injuries than motorcycle accidents](https://www.psypost.org/severe-e-scooter-crashes-result-in-higher-rates-of-traumatic-brain-injuries-than-motorcycle-accidents/) _2026-08-20 · Jerry Tsang · PsyPost – Psychology News_ An analysis of UK trauma data indicates severe e-scooter accidents result in distinct injury patterns. Compared to motorcyclists and cyclists, injured e-scooter riders suffer significantly higher proportions of traumatic brain injuries and internal organ damage. ## [People who imagine their future without anyone else in it aren’t loners by nature — new research suggests it’s a learned defense that quietly collapses the moment the imagined future turns stressful](https://www.psypost.org/anxious-attachment-is-linked-to-populating-future-daydreams-with-other-people-study-finds/) _2026-08-20 · Eric W. Dolan · PsyPost – Psychology News_ A recent psychological study reveals that our deeply ingrained relationship habits dictate how we mentally simulate the future. Anxiously attached individuals imagine highly social futures, whereas avoidant individuals envision scenarios with far fewer interpersonal ties.