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Why Thinking Out Loud Helps You Think More Clearly
Halfway through explaining a problem, you often hear yourself say the answer.
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AI chatbots may help or harm mental health depending on whether they widen or narrow users' thinking, a framework suggests.
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Same Paintings Feel More Meaningful in a Gallery Than in a Shop, VR Study Finds
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Warning Signals Only Speed Reactions When the Brain Expects a Target, Study Finds
A warning sound only speeds our reactions when we expect something to follow, challenging a long-held view of alertness.
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Primate Brain Flips Between Conscious and Unconscious Images 15 Times a Second, Study Suggests
Monkey brain recordings suggest visual areas switch about 15 times a second between a seen image and a hidden one.
1 in 4 People Paint Overly Rosy Picture of How They Cope, Study Finds
About 1 in 4 people give overly positive answers on coping questionnaires, distorting what they report about handling stress.
Gratitude Linked to Greater Well-Being and Life Satisfaction in Germany, Replication Study Finds
Grateful people in Germany report higher well-being and life satisfaction, regardless of their age, gender, or social status.
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The Gender-Critical Movement Is Drifting
Ordinary psychology explains youth gender distress, and cautious gatekeeping still keeps medical transition as a destination.
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Young People Stay on Social Media Because Real Friendship Is Hard to Start Offline
Over six hours daily on social media links to 2.6 times more anxiety so ease real world meetings instead.
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Society
Self-Esteem and Integration Linked to Life Satisfaction Among Argentinians in Spain
Life satisfaction among Argentinians in Spain rises with self-esteem, extraversion and engagement with Spanish society.
by Psychreg News Team
Mental Health
What We Mean When We Say Recovery: Making Room for Progress That Isn’t Finished
Recovery is rarely a finished story. A personal account of bipolar disorder, addiction and why ongoing support belongs in progress.
by Tyler Kaulbars
Blog Psychology
Alpha Mum Blogs Can Support Mothers’ Mental Health Through Confidence and Social Support
Alpha mum blogs can support mothers' mental health when they build confidence and a sense of support.
by Psychreg News Team
Relationships
Jealousy Isn’t a Relationship Problem: It’s a Message You Haven’t Read Yet
Jealousy finds everyone, in friendships and every relationship style.
by Sapphire Leela
Cyberpsychology
Young Chinese Users Learn to Live with AI Hallucinations
Young Chinese users treat AI hallucinations as a routine risk and adapt how they work with chatbots.
by Psychreg News Team
Mind & Brain
Spontaneous Mind Wandering Linked to Anxious Decision-Making, Study Finds
Spontaneous mind wandering predicts more anxious, delayed choices and weaker trust in your own judgement.
by Psychreg News Team
Health
Global Surge in Bulimia Nervosa Cases as Young People Bear the Greatest Burden
Bulimia nervosa cases have risen sharply worldwide since 1990 with young people most affected.
by Psychreg News Team
Stories & Perspectives
Why True Crime Keeps Us Watching Even When the Story Disturbs Us
Recognising morbid curiosity helps clinicians discuss true crime interest without treating it as evidence of harmful thoughts.
by Selen Ercelik
Mental Health
Intimate Partner Violence Linked to Depressive Symptoms Among Peruvian Women, Study Finds
Ever-partnered Peruvian women who reported partner violence had more than twice the depressive symptoms.
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Health
Turkish Version of Weight-Related Eating Questionnaire Proves Reliable in Young Adults
A short Turkish questionnaire on emotional eating, dieting and food cues proved valid and reliable in young adults.
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Stories & Perspectives
Why Trying Not to Think About Smoking Makes Cigarette Cravings Stronger
The harder you push the thought of a cigarette away, the louder it seems to come back.
Do You Need Sunglasses in Winter? What an Optometrist Wants You to Know
Low winter sun and bright snow can burn your eyes long before you feel a thing.
Why Brain Recovery After Quitting Alcohol Does Not Follow One Timetable
Forgetting why you opened a cupboard weeks after your last drink does not mean your recovery has stalled.
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Why do men avoid therapy? How masculinity norms and self-stigma deter help-seeking, and what helps men take the first step.
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