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www.theguardian.com

What have I learned from 20 years of parenting? Never to underestimate how wrong I can be | Emma Beddington

Parents and children do not necessarily share the big five personality traits, with only 40% similarity found in a study. [ more ]

Medium

1 month ago

UX design

Rethinking Personas: Empathy and Inclusion in UX Design

User-centered design involves setting aside personal biases and listening to users' experiences to uncover real insights.

The concept of personas in the 'Define' phase of design can be confusing as it involves generalizing and stereotyping users, but it is justified as a tool for empathy and problem refinement. [ more ]

Inverse

2 months ago

Mental health

Scientists Debunk the Idea That Smiling Makes You Happy

Smiling may not necessarily make you happier

Psychological research methods are being scrutinized and reevaluated [ more ]

english.elpais.com

3 months ago

Mental health

The science of happiness comes under examination

Psychological research methods have come under closer scrutiny, leading to a reevaluation of what makes us happy.

The hypothesis that smiling makes you feel happier has been retested and found to be unreliable. [ more ]

Advocate.com

2 months ago

LGBT

World's largest psych association passes policy supporting trans youth care by massive margin

The APA opposes gender-affirming care bans for transgender youth.

The policy emphasizes the necessity and positive impact of gender-affirming treatments for youth and adults. [ more ]