Category: Mental Health
Recognizing Manipulation: A Psychological Guide to Identifying Cult-Like Dynamics and Echo Chambers
Key Takeaways Cults use thought reform to control beliefs through isolation and coercion. Social media algorithms create echo chambers, amplifying extreme content for profit. Research-based self-assessment questionnaires can help …
Being Kind to Yourself May Reduce the Risk of Anxiety and Depression
Key Takeaways Self-kindness helps lower anxiety and depression. Self-criticism increases emotional distress. Self-compassion builds resilience and healthier habits. Mindfulness and shared humanity strengthen well-being. As of 2019, globally, an …Physical Attractiveness and Decision-Making: Enhancing Trust and Loyalty While Biasing Judgments and Intensifying Reactions to Failure
Key Takeaways: Looks shape impressions, not skills — attractiveness influences trust, tips, and ratings, but doesn’t prove competence. Beauty can backfire — higher expectations mean mistakes by attractive providers …
The Political and Psychological Costs of Social Media Algorithms: Evidence-Based Strategies to Mitigate Algorithm-Driven Addiction, Echo Chambers, Polarization, and Misinformation
Key Takeaways: Algorithms fuel compulsive use by exploiting psychological triggers, keeping users hooked for longer. Engagement is profit-driven, with design features like infinite scroll built to maximize ad revenue. …
How Fitness Makes Overweight Men More Attractive: The Role of the Body in Confidence and Desire
Key Takeaways: Fit men get noticed more—muscle and leanness signal health and discipline. Confidence grows through physical capability, not just mindset. Sexual health improves with even modest weight loss. …
Technostress to Digital Burnout and AI Attachment: How AI’s Mental Health Impacts Are Already Happening and Could Shape Future Disorders
Key Takeaways: People are forming emotional bonds with digital companions, which may impact real-life relationships and mental health. New terms like “technostress” and “digital burnout” reflect growing psychological strain …
Is It Just Bad PMS, or Could It Be PMDD? A Doctor Explains the Key Differences
Key Takeaways: PMS and PMDD differ in severity—PMDD involves intense mood symptoms that impair daily life and require medical intervention. The root cause isn’t hormone levels but sensitivity—women with …
Mental Health: 8 Tips To Encourage A Loved One To Get Counseling
Mental health is one of the most vital aspects of your overall health because this affects your emotional, social, and psychological well-being. It determines how we feel, think, and …