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202 words According to researchers, peoples' perceptions of God depends upon their political stances and own demographic characteristics. Psychologists say liberal Christians tend to imagine God as looking more feminine and younger, whilst conservatives see God as more Caucasian and powerful 157 words Impoverished children delay gratification less than children who are raised in wealthier families. This could be an adaptive strategy, that prompts people to utilize resources as soon as they become available, when those resources are perceived as scarce. 340 words Study: Depressed people notice when they need to inhibit a behavior but have trouble 'braking' 267 words Study: Depressed people notice when they need to inhibit a behavior but have trouble 'braking' 376 words Is Prejudice Inevitable? 187 words The art of not fighting: Martial arts reduce child and teen aggression 195 words Study finds no evidence for a link between conspiracist thinking and a tendency to disbelieve in coincidences. 206 words People can use anxiety to motivate themselves, study finds 168 words Study finds people who use psychedelic drugs tend to be liberal 177 words physical illness goes largely undiagnosed in "mentally ill" patients. 449 words Why more highly educated people are less into conspiracy theories 286 words The scientific evidence for microaggressions is weak and we should drop the term, argues review author 195 words Real-life psychopaths actually have below-average intelligence 330 words Video documentary: Inside The Life Of A 'Virtuous' Paedophile 513 words Where Trump and Preschoolers Agree: Authoritarianism 179 words The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless 204 words The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless 1,193 words A psychologist shares the 10 qualities of the most authentic people 295 words There's a troubling connection between the Dallas and Baton Rouge police shooters 305 words THC and other compounds from marijuana reduce amyloid beta in Alzheimer's