PsychologyJul 24, 2026
The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents
The volume of warnings, both real and exaggerated, urgent and negligible, gets so loud that parents lose the ability to tell them apart.
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PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Psychology says people who smile but never laugh out loud often share these 7 emotional patterns
Psychology reminds us that a single behavior never tells the whole story about a person. Someone who rarely laughs wholeheartedly isn't automatically unhappy, emotionally distant, or concealing ...
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Does using a reusable cup make you less likely to protest climate change? We tracked 2,800 Australians to find out
Taking small, personal actions doesn’t seem to stop people from seeing the big picture on climate change.
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Mindfulness- and compassion-based interventions for parental burnout: Testing mediators and moderators in a randomized controlled trial among mothers of preschoolers
The mediators and moderators of the effect of mindfulness- and compassion-based interventions (MCBIs) on parental burnout are not yet well understood. This study examined the impact of an MCBI on parental burnout in…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Children shift their curiosity from kinds to individuals when items are special or useful
Humans prioritize learning about kinds (e.g., dogs, in general), over individuals (e.g., a specific dog), as kind-based facts provide rich information about categories that support learning. However, to build a…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
The relative importance of resilience factors prior, during, and after stress-inducing exams in medical students
Resilience is a dynamic process of adapting to stress. Identifying modifiable resilience factors (RFs) remains challenging due to the difficulty of studying individuals before, during, and after a stressor in real time…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Resilience among L2 teachers: mapping research trends through a biblio-systematic review
The aim of this study is to create a biblio-systematic review that maps trends in research concerning resilience of L2 teachers. The review summarizes literature published 24 articles between 2017 and 2024 on resilience…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Modeling lost person behavior with spatial and temporal decision points
Efficient search and rescue (SAR) operations depend on tools and strategies that can understand and predict the behavior of lost individuals. Traditional methods, like the distance-ring model, assume uniform speed and…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Influences of teacher and peer support on academic motivation of adolescents from divorced families: mediating effect of academic resilience
Parental divorce is known to negatively affect adolescentsâ academic motivation. However, limited research has examined whether social support from teachers and peers can buffer these effects, leaving a gap in…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Communication anxiety, communication competence, burnout, and intention to learn Arabic as a second language
Communication confidence may support sustained second language (L2) learning, while burnout may be associated with learners’ intention to continue. This issue is especially relevant in intensive L2 Arabic programs in…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Family conflict and children’s internalizing problems: The mediating roles of parental psychological distress and harsh parenting
Family conflict is a prevalent source of stress in childrenâs lives and has important implications for child mental health, particularly when conflict is severe and destructive. Prior research has documented…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
The TikTok Addiction Scale: adaptation and validation in Peruvian University Students
Background: Problematic social media use, particularly TikTok, has raised growing concern due to its potential negative effects on young people’s mental health. Addressing this phenomenon requires valid and reliable…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Exercise for Your Mind
Posted July 23, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley According to a study published last year (Santos-Pujol et al., 2025), the oldest living person in the world made it to 117 years, 168 days. That is a remarkably long…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
In Bed, "Feeling Old" Matters More Than Your Actual Age
Posted July 23, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley How do our sex lives change as we age? Several studies have explored this question, but most have addressed it through a fairly narrow lens, focusing largely on how…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
The Five Healthy Habits On Which Your Mental Health Depends (M)
Simple behaviours you barely notice could play a bigger role in mood than expected.
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Why AI Can’t Be Creative (Yet)
Last night, I suddenly got an idea. I opened up Claude, the overly-friendly neighborhood AI bot, and asked it: “Hey buddy ...
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
No matter your age, you can always enjoy a rave | Letters
Brian F Nattrass went to a festival to celebrate his 80th birthday, started dancing and suddenly felt ageless. Plus a letter from John ParryThanks for an inspiring and timely article (The rave secret: why middle-aged…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Psychology says people who inflict pain on themselves in anger aren't seeking attention: What this behavior may mean and the psychology behind it
Psychology says people who inflict pain on themselves in anger aren't always trying to gain attention. Psychology explains that this behavior can be linked to emotional distress, difficulty managing ...
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Anger and Depression: Addressing the Links Between Them
Depression is often linked to hidden anger, guilt, and sensitivity to rejection. Understanding these patterns can help break the cycle of depression.
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Psychology says the first person you text during "good news" says a lot about you
Psychology explains why the first person you text after receiving good news may reveal your strongest emotional bond and closest relationship.
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Psychology says people who swear a lot may have more going on than just a foul mouth
Psychology says people who swear frequently may be using strong language to express their emotions, manage stress, fit into their social environment, or communicate in a way that feels natural and ...
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Psychology says people who make fun of others aren't just mean, they may be revealing a lot about themselves
While playful teasing among trusted friends can build closeness, repeated ridicule often reflects unhealthy communication patterns and can negatively affect the person being targeted.
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Psychology says people who constantly crack jokes may be hiding more than you think, here's why
Psychology suggests people who constantly crack jokes may be easing emotional tension, coping with stress or hiding discomfort while helping others feel more at ease.
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Childhood trauma, specifically emotional abuse, is associated with psychiatric symptom severity in drug‑naïve first‑episode patients with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a highly heterogeneous disorder. Childhood trauma (CT) is a well‑established risk factor, although the contribution of specific CT dimensions remains incompletely understood. This study…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
When AI enables and undermines: dual mechanisms linking AI usage to task performance
While AI usage is increasingly embedded in employees’ core work tasks, its implications for task performance remain inconsistent in the literature. Drawing on self-determination theory and regulatory focus theory, this…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Work family conflict, marital quality and fertility intention in a sample of employed Iranian women
To examine the direct and indirect pathways among work–family conflict, marital quality, generalized anxiety disorder, and fertility intention among employed Iranian women with one child, using structural equation…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Gender predicts Tai Chi motivational profiles and participation among college students
Physical inactivity remains a pressing public health challenge among college students. Tai Chi is an accessible low-intensity exercise for campus settings, but research on its motivational drivers remains limited. Most…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Evaluating conditioned place preference in calves 0 and 20 days after hot-iron disbudding
Hot-iron disbudding, a routine procedure that prevents horn bud growth through cauterization, is painful for calves. The resulting burns remain sensitive to touch for weeks, but it is unclear whether calves experience…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Distinct affective and impulsivity-related profiles are associated with facets of state boredom in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Boredom is an aversive human experience, driving individuals to change their current action in order to acquire new information from their environment and engage in meaningful activity. While boredom under healthy…
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Promoting help-seeking using e-technology for adolescents with mental health problems: Results from a RCT within the ProHEAD Consortium
Mental health problems (MHP) are common in adolescents. Help-seeking behavior (HSB) in this age group is low. An online intervention promoting HSB in adolescents with MHP (ProHEAD-Online) was evaluated in a randomized…