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There hasn't been much research on how and why long-lasting, fulfilling relationships work for asexual people, or people with little to no sexual interest. The components of a successful relationship among asexual people are essentially the same as those in any other relationship, according to new research from Michigan State University, despite asexuals' lack of or aversion for sexual desire. William Chopik, associate professor in the MSU psychology department and coauthor of the study, said: "Asexuals don't have the urge for sexual interactions, but they nevertheless create romantic relationships and those connections seem at least somewhat comparable to non-asexuals' love relationships. The study, which was published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, is one of the biggest studies of asexual people's relationships ever done and it is the only one to look at the factors that influence commitment and stability in a relationship. The study examined a sampl...

It's a phenomenon that most of us have undoubtedly all encountered. Someone turns to face you while you're in the midst of a bustling crowd of people. You pick it up right away. In actuality, processing and registering this eye contact takes no longer than a nanosecond. What transpires during eye contact psychologically speaking? This is what Anne Böckler-Raettig, a professor at the University of Würzburg's Department of Psychology III, is interested in (JMU). She has led the research team "More than meets the eye: Integration, influences, and impairments of direct gaze processing" since 2017 and has a particular interest in social cognition. Böckler-Raettig has now deciphered new data regarding how humans process gazes and facial expressions along with her colleagues and experts from the USA and Canada. The Journal of Experimental Psychology is where she publishes the findings of her research. Dr. Christina Breil, the study's first author, says, "We were...

What must people hear in order to modify their behavior and cease endangering the ecosystem as climate change approaches? According to a recent study from Johns Hopkins University, at least for certain people, stories are substantially more motivating than scientific facts. The typical consumer paid more for eco-friendly goods after hearing a heartbreaking tale about a guy who died due to pollution than after hearing scientific information on water pollution. But Democrats made up the majority of the study's participants. Republicans made lower payments after hearing the tale rather than the straightforward facts. The results, which were released this week in the journal One Earth, reveal that message framing has a significant impact on how individuals behave toward the environment. It also implies that there isn't a single, effective technique to inspire people and that policymakers need to put more effort into crafting messages that are relevant to particular target populatio...