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english.elpais.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Images on the internet are even more sexist than texts

Online platforms, including Google Images, exhibit a consistent gender bias in the photos they display for different professions and social categories.
The bias in online images is greater than that seen in surveys and actual U.S. census data, and the effects of gender bias in visual content are more psychologically potent than in text. [ more ]
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
3 months ago
Parenting

Mental Health Effects Of Being Adopted

Being adopted can have psychological effects on a child's mental health, leading to disorders such as attention deficit disorder and major depressive disorder.
Adopted children may struggle with feelings of grief, loss, and low self-esteem, stemming from the perception of being abandoned or having issues that caused their birth parents to give them up. [ more ]
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5 months ago
Music

Taylor Swift calls out Kim and Kanye for 'taking away' her career

Taylor Swift addresses her feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in a new interview
Swift reflects on the psychological effects of the feud and how it impacted her career [ more ]
TODAY.com
5 months ago
Career

I was left out of a dinner with mom friends. The surprising reason why being excluded hurts

Feeling excluded can trigger feelings of hurt and insecurity, reminiscent of middle school experiences.
Social media has made it easier to feel excluded and compare oneself to others.
Exclusion on social media can have negative psychological effects. [ more ]
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