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6 hours ago

On July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?

Ken Carter, a psychologist at Oxford College of Emory University, says everyone has a different level of sensation-seeking. Low and average sensation-seekers may experience high cortisol production during thrilling activities, while high sensation-seekers tend to produce more dopamine, a neurotransmitter linked to pleasure.
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#mental-health
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Treating PTSD Shouldn't Be a Mystery

PTSD recovery requires more than support.
Evidence-based care leads to real, lasting progress.
Ineffective care can cause clients to drop out of treatment.
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fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Worst blackspots revealed as children left waiting years to see psychologists or speech and language therapists

Children's wait times for psychology treatment have significantly increased since 2021, highlighting disparities in service accessibility.
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fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Worst blackspots revealed as children left waiting years to see psychologists or speech and language therapists

The number of children waiting over a year for psychological treatment has surged by 7,000 since 2021.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Treating PTSD Shouldn't Be a Mystery

PTSD recovery requires more than support.
Evidence-based care leads to real, lasting progress.
Ineffective care can cause clients to drop out of treatment.
Psychology
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Worst blackspots revealed as children left waiting years to see psychologists or speech and language therapists

Children's wait times for psychology treatment have significantly increased since 2021, highlighting disparities in service accessibility.
Psychology
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Worst blackspots revealed as children left waiting years to see psychologists or speech and language therapists

The number of children waiting over a year for psychological treatment has surged by 7,000 since 2021.
#behavioral-science
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fromNature
1 month ago

Gripping account of psychology's cautionary tale is marred by flawed assumptions

Social priming research initially suggested unconscious influences on behavior, but subsequent efforts to replicate findings led to a crisis in psychology.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Gripping account of psychology's cautionary tale is marred by flawed assumptions

Social priming research initially suggested unconscious influences on behavior, but subsequent efforts to replicate findings led to a crisis in psychology.
#family-dynamics
#work-life-balance
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fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Do What You Love... Or Not

People often work to survive, not necessarily to pursue their passions.
Industry and organizational psychology offers valuable insights for assessing jobs.
Understanding job descriptions and training is critical for job satisfaction.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The 52-hour work week: why it could boost your brain in a bad way

Working over 52 hours per week can lead to emotional instability and cognitive inefficiency, impacting long-term health.
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fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Do What You Love... Or Not

People often work to survive, not necessarily to pursue their passions.
Industry and organizational psychology offers valuable insights for assessing jobs.
Understanding job descriptions and training is critical for job satisfaction.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The 52-hour work week: why it could boost your brain in a bad way

Working over 52 hours per week can lead to emotional instability and cognitive inefficiency, impacting long-term health.
#relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Dream Work: Plotting the Course Through a New Challenge

Isabelle's dream about her friends at an amusement park reflects her emotional journey—from enjoyment to distress—mirroring her recent life experiences with sudden changes.
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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Brains Before Boxes

Neuropsychologists prioritize understanding cognitive processes over mere labels, enabling them to create targeted, personalized interventions that address individual needs.
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#creativity
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

The Trauma-Bonded Citizen

Trauma bonding acts as a coping mechanism to reduce distress of the abuse, creating a sense of control for the victim amid ongoing harm.
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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Finding Meaning in a Seemingly Senseless World

As Viktor Frankl asserts, we are a meaning-seeking species... with a burning and inextinguishable "will to meaning," an unceasing need to know about and attempt to make sense of both the inner and outer worlds.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Improving the Credibility of Professional Psychology

Given that I am returning to research after years of personal issues, administration, academic middle-management, and professional burnout; this is a great and exciting time to make a change.
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#neuroscience
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fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

What Neuroscience Misses: Why Behavior Wins the Argument

Behavior is crucial for linking neuroscience to student learning; observable actions signify real understanding.
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fromHackernoon
1 year ago

LLMs: Towards A Universal Standard to Measure AI Consciousness - Sentience | HackerNoon

Consciousness involves subjective experience, memory, and attention, creating a framework to measure it in humans, organisms, and AI.
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fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

What Neuroscience Misses: Why Behavior Wins the Argument

Behavior is crucial for linking neuroscience to student learning; observable actions signify real understanding.
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fromHackernoon
1 year ago

LLMs: Towards A Universal Standard to Measure AI Consciousness - Sentience | HackerNoon

Consciousness involves subjective experience, memory, and attention, creating a framework to measure it in humans, organisms, and AI.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A Trick of the Mind by Daniel Yon review explaining psychology's most important theory

Perception is an active process where the brain fills in gaps in sensory information based on prior knowledge.
#education
#identity
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fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Why People Believe Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy beliefs fulfill psychological needs for control, certainty, and connection, helping individuals cope with uncertainty and feelings of powerlessness.
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fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Revealed: Counties with longest waiting lists as children in need of psychologist or speech and language therapist face postcode lottery

The waitlist for psychology treatment for children has increased significantly, affecting timely access to care.
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Unleash pychic powers or transform into a living weapon with D&D's psion playtest

The emerging psion class emphasizes psychic powers, enhancing gameplay with a fresh approach to spellcasting that forgoes traditional materials for internally generated energies.
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#cognitive-training
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago
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The Neuroplasticity Revolution: Why Your Brain's Ability to Rewire Itself Changes Everything About Human Potential - Social Media Explorer

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fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

The Neuroplasticity Revolution: Why Your Brain's Ability to Rewire Itself Changes Everything About Human Potential - Social Media Explorer

Neuroplasticity demonstrates that the adult brain is adaptable and can form new connections, enhancing cognitive functions throughout life.
#freud
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fromApaonline
1 month ago

Recently Published Book Spotlight: The Four Realms of Existence

Joseph LeDoux explores the concept of self and its separation from the physical body in his latest book.
fromAeon
1 month ago

How the human brain is like a murmuration of starlings | Aeon Essays

Each bird follows simple rules of interaction with its closest neighbors, yet out of these local interactions emerges a complex, coordinated dance that can respond swiftly to predators and environmental changes.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Does physics truly have anything to say about consciousness?

At the core of the matter are two basic ideas: that we live in a material reality and that every phenomenon, including consciousness, derives from these constituent parts.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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An optimal state of consciousness': is flow the secret to happiness?

The secret to happiness lies in achieving a state of flow.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What's in a Color? For Humans, a Great Deal

Color perception is an evolutionary adaptation shaped by survival and social communication.
Trichromatic vision provides significant advantages in foraging and social species interactions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chris Gathercole obituary

Chris Gathercole was a pioneering clinical psychologist who championed the rights of people with learning disabilities, emphasizing their need for involvement in personal decisions.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

5 Strange Ideas for Personality Improvement

Personality can be intentionally shaped and changed over time through consistent behaviors.
Unconventional strategies like using alter egos can facilitate meaningful personality transformations.
Creating supportive environments is crucial for reinforcing desired personality traits.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Forget Swedish death cleaning, letting go is hard even when it's just a jacket | Nova Weetman

The emotional process of sorting through a loved one's belongings can be eased by structured organization and understanding diverse approaches.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Psychology of Crowds

Crowd dynamics theory explains how collective behavior changes when individuals gather in groups.
Understanding crowd behavior is crucial for evaluating protests and social movements.
Suggestibility and social influence significantly affect individual behavior in crowds.
#psychoanalysis
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The social, successful and the supernatural: what makes a politician charismatic?

Rizz, meaning charm or romantic appeal, is seldom mentioned in election campaigns, despite charisma's historical link to electoral success.
#empathy
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman review why you quit your job to make the world a better place

This book challenges readers to use their skills for moral improvement rather than financial gain.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

This eerie body language habit could reveal a psychopathic personality

Psychopaths display unusual physical responses to emotional stimuli, revealing a deficit in normal emotional reactions.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
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How Your Brain Learns

Focus on cognitive processes over static IQ for individualized learning support.
Use PASS-informed assessments to identify and build on learner strengths.
Embed planning and attention training into everyday classroom activities.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The sinister psychology at the heart of populism | Letters

Understanding group psychology is essential to counteract rightwing populism, as it reveals the motivations behind followers' support for demagogues.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Inside the Mind of Adolf Hitler

A failed artist, delusional conspiracy theorist, and a failed insurrectionist, Hitler rode astride the wounded feelings of a defeated nation to conquest and near-utter destruction.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Elton John and Madonna have made up, but why do famous people publicly go to war?

Madonna and Elton John have reconciled, ending decades of public feuds and insults, suggesting a potential collaboration ahead.
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