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Cyberpsychology

Social Media Exhaustion Scales Do Not Work the Same Across Cultures, Study Finds

Popular social media fatigue questionnaires worked well overall, but some items behaved differently in Ghana, Hong Kong and Türkiye.

Psychreg News Team · 13 October 2026

Mental Health

Negative Evaluation Fears Moderately Linked to Social Anxiety, Review Finds

A review of 143 studies found a moderate link between fear of negative evaluation and social anxiety.

Psychreg News Team · 11 October 2026

Stories & Perspectives

What We Call a Disorder Is Often a Mirror of the Room

Much of what psychology reports as a fact about people is also a fact about the room they were studied in.

Jordan Bridger · 01 October 2026

Mental Health

Mental Health Knowledge Questionnaire Fails to Translate Well into Malay, Study Finds

A Malay version of the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule performed poorly among 203 respondents in Malaysia, pointing to language and cultural barriers in adapting Western questionnaires.

Psychreg News Team · 29 September 2026

Society

Cultural Values Linked to Emotional Well-Being among Older People in Kazakhstan

A study of 83 pensioners in Almaty found that emotional well-being in later life varied with ethnicity and was linked to individualist and collectivist cultural values.

Psychreg News Team · 29 September 2026

Society

How Non-Malays Adapt to Malay Culture: Acculturation Questionnaire Tested in Malaysia

Researchers in Malaysia have tested an English acculturation questionnaire with 236 non-Malays, finding a stable two-part structure for measuring heritage culture and adaptation to Malay culture.

Psychreg News Team · 29 September 2026

Society

Psychedelic Therapy for Dying Patients May Need a Cultural Rethink, Say Researchers

Psychedelic therapy eases dying patients' distress, but researchers say cultural beliefs must shape how it is delivered.

Psychreg News Team · 07 September 2026

Stories & Perspectives

Why Community Trust Cannot Be Built Overnight

True community development requires sustained investment in everyday spaces to build the trust and belonging that foster long-term mental well-being.

Dr Linda Dolin · 03 September 2026

Lifestyle

Being Asked to Tip for Coffee Is Adding to Everyday Financial Stress

Digital tipping prompts exploit social pressure to turn routine purchases into cumulative financial and mental stress for consumers.

Psychreg News Team · 01 September 2026

Society

Mindfulness Means Different Things to Students in India and US, Study Finds

Indian and American students define and practise mindfulness differently, study finds, shaped strongly by culture.

Psychreg News Team · 09 August 2026

Stories & Perspectives

The Words We Choose and the Connections We Make

Effective communication through active listening nonverbal awareness and cultural sensitivity boosts understanding and relationships for students.

Rona dela Rosa, PhD · 28 June 2026

Stories & Perspectives

Psychology and Philosophy of Superheroes

Superhero stories help people process trauma, grief, and guilt through psychology, philosophy, and myth.

Julian Longworth Elizabeth Kaplunov, PhD · 28 June 2026

Society

How to Choose the Right Online Quran Academy for Your Family

This guide makes choosing an online Quran academy clearer by prioritising teacher quality, short frequent practice and trial classes.

Adam Mulligan · 29 May 2026

Society

People Who Resist Change Are Less Able to Navigate Different Cultures, Study Finds

People who resist change tend to have lower cultural intelligence, while adaptive personalities show the strongest intercultural competence.

Psychreg News Team · 18 May 2026

Society

Charity Chair Quits Over “Legal Black Hole” That Leaves Trustees Without Whistleblowing Protection

A charity chair has resigned after a tribunal ruled UK trustees have no whistleblowing protections under current law.

Psychreg News Team · 24 April 2026