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Tag: psychology
Fan of Sci-Fi? Psychologists Have You in Their Sights
Psychologists have stigmatised science fiction fans as losers who retreat into fantasy worlds. Is that true?
Redesigning Social Media Platforms to Reduce ‘FoMo’
New research has identified the main triggers of this psychological phenomenon, the contexts in which it happens and the types of fears involved in it.
The Healing Power of Dance
Dance therapy is effective in treating depression, improving memory and neuroplasticity in older adults and improving executive function in those with Parkinson's disease.
Merriam Webster Adds ‘They’ as a Non-binary Pronoun Among 533 New Words
Merriam Webster added words like 'free solo,' 'escape room,' 'red flag law,' 'fatberg,' 'autogenic training,' to the dictionary.
The Hypersane Are Among Us, if Only We Are Prepared to Look
Unlike other mental disorders, Hypersanity is empowering, liberating and prevails in the modern-day society.
Group Punishment Doesn’t Fix Behaviour – It Just Makes Kids Hate School
All punishments rely on the idea the experience imposed by the teacher will be unpleasant enough to condition the students to modify their behaviour in the future.
These Psychologists Have Some Bad News About Human Nature
Our irrationality and dogmatism might not be so bad were they married to some humility and self-insight.
Why Teens Feel Better When They Help Others
Psychology researchers found that daily acts of kindness were linked to increases in positive mood – especially for teens who felt depressed.