Category Archives: Psychology

A Wandering Eye: Sexually explicit media usage of MSMs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted on 3 June 2022 by Darin

I was asked to write for this open access journal. The article is available here. Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted lifestyles, including sexual behaviors. With the lack of data on men who have sex with other men (MSM) and … Continue reading →

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Synergy Between Cults and Terror Groups: A Systematic Review of Recruitment Processes

Posted on 20 January 2022 by Darin

I started working on this article during the pandemic lockdown. Abstract Previous research has shown that religious organizations are moresimilar to terror or violent extremist organizations than they aredissimilar (Banisadr, 2009; Centner, 2003; Levine, 1999). Individualswho join both usually have … Continue reading →

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Optogenetics: Could this be the key to conquering fear?

Posted on 6 August 2021 by Darin

Optogenetics is the scientific technique of using light to control parts of the brain with light. It was in 2010 when news about the term hit Scientific America. Recently, a team of international investigators working with mice were able to … Continue reading →

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Big Five: Conscientiousness a Strong Predictor of Academic Performance

Posted on 30 July 2021 by Darin

Mammadov’s (2021) metaanalysis on the Big Five personality traits and academic performance is an interesting read. He concludes by linking conscientiousness as explaining a good portion of academic performance variance. For background, the Big Five or the Five Factor Model … Continue reading →

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Attraction Preferences of Men who have Sex with Men

Posted on 17 April 2021 by Darin

The attraction preferences of men who have sex with men (MSM) are largelyunknown. While previous research has examined certain aspects tied to masculinity and race, no comprehensive study has been conducted. The current research addressed this gap by conducting two … Continue reading →

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