Mental Health
What Is Emotional Dumping? How It Differs from Venting
What is emotional dumping, how does it differ from venting and trauma dumping, and how can you set boundaries?
Dennis Relojo-Howell · 29 October 2026
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Mental Health
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Why do people pull away when you’re depressed, and what psychology says about feeling like a burden is that the distance is usually a symptom, not a verdict on the friendship.
Dennis Relojo-Howell · 27 October 2026
Stories & Perspectives
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.
Alyx van der Vorm · 21 September 2026
Cyberpsychology
Shared Inside Jokes Land Harder When Photos Start Rapping
Shared inside jokes land harder when photos start rapping, turning still group memories into playful AI performances.
Robert Haynes · 06 September 2026
Relationships
The Quiet Manipulation That Makes You Think You’re the Problem
Recognising quiet manipulation that flips focus onto your flaws helps you reclaim clarity and stop feeling responsible for problems you did not create.
Stephanie Roese · 12 May 2026
Mind & Brain
3 Psychological Benefits of Gaming
Concerned about over-exposure to screens and video games?
David Radar · 08 April 2026
Relationships
Teen Behaviour Shaped by Friends and Social Status Norms Study Finds Different Peer Pressures at Play
New research finds that close friends and popular peers shape different teenage behaviours, with implications for mental health support.
Psychreg News Team · 02 March 2026
Cyberpsychology
How to Keep Your Online Friendships Positive and Respectful
Healthy online friendships depend on clear communication, empathy, and boundaries, helping digital connections support well-being rather than create conflict.
Robert Haynes · 04 January 2026
Relationships
Friendship Boosts Well-being, Says u3a Community on International Day of Friendship
u3a members highlight how friendships formed through shared activities boost well-being and combat loneliness.
Psychreg News Team · 15 July 2025
Relationships
I Have Become the Friend Who Holds Everyone While Silently Falling Apart
This article highlights how people who support others often hide their own struggles while learning to show themselves compassion.
Sophie Turner · 01 June 2025
Clinical Psychology
Invisible Friends and Hidden Pain: A Mental Health Perspective on Star Trek
Star Trek: The Next Generation explores the emotional resilience of children through the lens of imaginary friends and empathy
Maxwell E. Guttman, LCSW · 05 December 2024
Society
Care Home Residents Become Pedalling Pals, and Share Their Advice for International Friendship Day
The residents have also shared their advice for the younger generation on how to develop and keep friendships.
Psychreg News Team · 29 July 2024
Relationships
Strong Friendships in Adolescence Could Offer a Long-Term Measure of Resilience
Good-quality friendship has a significant impact on how young people affected by childhood trauma respond to social exclusion.
Psychreg News Team · 25 June 2024
Relationships
Older Children Prioritise Friendships Over Group Membership When Sharing
A new study explores how friendships and group memberships affect sharing behaviour in Chinese children.
Psychreg News Team · 21 May 2024
Relationships
Finding a Friend Along Our Life Journey: Happiness
A smile or laugh that brings out your inner self, filled with contentment, relief, and genuine happiness.
Crystal Khoo · 01 April 2024