Category: Mental Health
Women’s Mate Selection in Modern Dating: Social Influence, Hypergamy, Height Preferences, and Potential Harms to Women and Society
Key Takeaways Mate choice copying, where women prefer men chosen by other women, is a documented social influence in dating, but its effects are modest and can lead to …Beauty Filters Create an Illusion of Abundance in Perfect Faces, Fuel Harsh Self-Comparisons, and Harm Mental Health Across All Demographics
Key Takeaways: Beauty filters make unrealistic “perfect” faces seem normal, tricking your brain into harsher self-comparison. They trigger self-objectification → constant appearance monitoring → lower self-esteem and anxiety. Filters …Childhood Abuse Leaves Scars on DNA That Could Be Passed to Offspring
Abuse and other forms of stress experienced in childhood or even in utero put children at increased risk for health problems in adulthood. There are several anatomical and functional …
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 …
Autism and Anger Management – Here Is How to Care For Your Dear Ones
High-functioning autism or HFA is a term used for those who have autism spectrum disorder and are capable of completing daily errands without assistance. They also have better functional …
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. …Scientists Uncover New Ways to Suppress Traumatic Memories and Enhance Positive Ones
What if scientists could manipulate the brain to control the emotional power of memories? Steve Ramirez, a Boston University neuroscientist, believes a small structure in the brain could hold …Events After Trauma Are Recalled More Clearly Than Those Before It, Study Shows
“Try not to dwell too much on the past,” advise psychologists from the Beckman Institute in Illinois. They assert that the aftermath of a painful event is more memorable …