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IntroductionFear of missing out (FOMO) has been increasingly linked to social-evaluative concerns and approval-seeking motivations, yet the psychological mechanisms underlying these associations remain insufficiently modeled. The present study examined the mediating role of need for social approval in the relationships between fear of negative evaluation (FNE), perceived social competence, and FO…

People thought these conversations would be deadly dull. Here's what actually happened.

A smile. A frown. The faces a child pays closer attention to might offer invaluable insight into their mental health.

Personality, though, changes how people interpret and deal with the things that happen to them.

People who regularly use psychedelic drugs outside of clinical settings process threatening facial expressions more efficiently than nonusers, according to recent brain imaging research. The scans reveal distinct neural habits that might explain the enduring emotional benefits of these substances.

GLP-1 medicines don't just change your body. They also reshape how you think, feel, and relate. Here is what the science says about the psychology.

It's hard to feel attracted to someone you feel responsible for. Carrying the mental load of a relationship alone can erode intimacy.

How to incorporate what we know about the role of followers and followership in leadership effectiveness into common HR practices.

Why does happiness fade so quickly after we achieve our biggest goals? The answer lies in a powerful brain process—and hope may be the key to breaking the cycle.

Most parents have seen their teenagers become emotionally reactive. Teens can get angry and at times seem out of control. What can parents do to help de-escalate these situations?

Father's Day is a day of celebration for most, but for grieving children, the day can feel very different.

More than three-quarters of psychologists report their patients are discussing artificial intelligence in therapy, using the technology to seek additional support with their mental health, find a diagnosis or for friendship and intimate relationships, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association.

Depression may shape how much children pay attention to emotional expressions - sad or happy faces - and those changes appear to depend on whether the child has a family history of depression, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Teenagers see their parents as the enemy when their parents continue to see them as children instead of emerging adults. Do this instead!

Is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) a formal diagnosis, or a cry for help? Why extreme resistance in kids signals a need for curiosity—not just stricter consequences.

Neurodivergent pride is a claim about unconditional dignity—and a refusal to apologize for existing.

Media feeds us stories of people behaving badly. We can’t stop reading because this exploits our threat instinct… so we consume more, losing our faith in people. We can do better.

IntroductionThis study investigated the mechanisms underlying mental health risks among lesbian/gay (LG) and bisexual university students in China, focusing on the roles of sexual identity centrality, identity uncertainty, and interpersonal discrimination in depressive symptoms.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted with 363 university students (142 LG students and 221 bisexual). Group dif…

The study aims to determine whether the potential benefits of psilocybin therapy for mental well-being and cognitive function can be augmented with mindfulness meditation training. The post Researchers to launch USC’s first clinical study of psychedelic chemical psilocybin for mental health appeared first on USC .

A new study finds that a supervised Nordic walking program can significantly reduce moderate to severe depression symptoms in just five weeks. The aerobic workout proved especially beneficial for participants who started with the most severe symptoms.