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Why your friends may be more susceptible to social influence than you are

When it comes to susceptibility to influence on social media, “It’s not just about who you are—it’s about where you are in a network, and who you’re connected to,” said Luca Luceri, a lead scientist […]

Study reveals importance of culture in intimate partner violence recovery

A new study from the University of California, Riverside, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison looking into the mental health and well-being of Latina college students who have experienced intimate partner violence, or IPV, emphasizes the […]

Why smart people fall for false information and what to do about it

America has a misinformation problem. It’s in our news feeds, on our social media timelines, and at our kitchen tables. It’s driving wedges between friends and family—and sharp political divides.This article is brought to you […]

Cross-country study gathers new insight about the psychology of social class

Understanding the effects of social class on people’s attitudes, thoughts, feelings and behaviors could have valuable implications, as it could help to tailor social and behavioral interventions around the unique psychological characteristics of target populations. […]

New chat-based intervention shows promise in curbing online child abuse material use

Child sexual abuse materials are rapidly increasing online, as is their use. The STOP-CSAM EU prevention project, under the auspices of Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, has responded to these challenges by offering a novel therapeutic chat intervention. […]

How the brain learns to care: Study shows empathy can be trained

When you feel rewarded by someone else’s happiness, your brain starts treating them like a favorite.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

It is becoming easier to create AI avatars of the deceased. Here is why Buddhism would caution against it

In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around town, searching for some way to resurrect the child.This article is brought to […]

Parents don’t need to try harder. To ease parenting stress, forget self-reliance and look for ways to share the care

I wrap up my workday and head for home, making a quick stop to grab the supplies my sixth grader needs for a project due this week and some ingredients for a quick dinner.This article […]

‘No filter can fix that face’: How online body shaming harms teenage girls

“You’re so ugly it hurts.”This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study finds right-wing media operate more like a religion

A new sociological study offers a surprising take on the state of American news: Right-wing news media doesn’t just sit on the opposite end of the political spectrum from mainstream outlets—it operates more like a […]