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Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Words Matter, Including "Fat," "Obese," "Curvy," and "Heavy"

Language used to describe body size influences emotions, internalized weight bias, health motivations, and varies across professional contexts, often conflicting with lived experience.
Philosophy
fromLady Freethinker
1 week ago

When 'Cow' Becomes 'Beef': How Language Shapes the Way We Treat Animals

Language shapes moral perception of animals, reducing individuality through labels and justifying harm, thereby influencing empathy and societal treatment.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

'Trauma Bonding' Might Not Be Quite What You Think

At the end of September, Malika Brittingham was arrested after falsely reporting an active shooter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. She'd sent a text saying that she'd heard five or six shots and was "hiding with her co-workers." After a lockdown and law enforcement response, Brittingham sheepishly admitted she'd made it up so she could "trauma bond" with her coworkers.
Mental health
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Face it, AI will come up at Thanksgiving dinner

Families will have polarized, repetitive Thanksgiving conversations about AI that rarely lead to meaningful understanding, yet such conversations are worth having for human connection.
Psychology
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

How 'neurodivergent' became a word for many types of minds

Neurodivergent describes people whose information processing differs from societal norms and includes innate, acquired, and intentionally cultivated neurological variations.
Wellness
fromTODAY.com
4 months ago

Boomers Want to Replace This 1 Word Because It Makes Them Feel Old

Many people aged 60+ are rejecting the term 'senior' in favor of lifestyle-oriented labels to avoid feeling old and to combat ageism.
fromTasting Table
4 months ago

This Is The Only Acceptable Name For The End Of A Bread Loaf - Tasting Table

And right there, at the very end of the loaf, facing you as you look in the bag, is...what? Is that the end of the loaf? The butt? The crust? The answer is none of those. It's the heel - the heel of the bread. It's OK if you used to call it something else, but heel is the correct term.
Food & drink
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

MSNBC Rachel Maddow Says Trump Prisons 'Concentration Camps'

Maddow questions terminology around Trump's detention facilities, suggesting terms like concentration camps and internment camps reflect the reality of indefinite detention without legal recourse.
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fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Why It's Time to Get Rid of the Term 'Normal' in Psychology

The term "abnormal" in mental health remains a common diagnostic term even as the field moves towards a more holistic view of health and fulfillment.
Psychology
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
7 months ago

June 18: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

The term 'commencement' for graduation originated from Cambridge and was popularized in American colleges.
Regular changes in routine are essential for maintaining productivity and mental well-being.
OMG science
fromMail Online
8 months ago

People are only just realising what 'scuba' stands for

'Scuba' is an acronym for 'Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus', revealing its significant historical context.
New York Mets
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Keith Hernandez has odd moment during Mets game: 'I know you're not supposed to say it'

Keith Hernandez raises concerns about censorship in sports broadcasting terminology with his comments on the bunting technique.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
9 months ago

Marriage equality or same-sex marriage? Why the language matters

The term 'marriage equality' is seen as the most inclusive and accurate representation of the rights of all LGBTQ+ couples.
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