psychology

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.

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…

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.

There's a line usually pinned on the Roman philosopher Seneca: luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. People put it all over social media and like most things on social media, it gets repeated so often that it stops meaning anything. So let me try to make it mean something again, with a math equation and a football match that happened recently at the latest FIFA World Cup 2026. …

A large new global study suggests that while having children may give you a slightly greater sense of purpose, it won't permanently increase your daily happiness. Instead, parents experience temporary spikes of joy.

Evidence is mounting that there are distinct subtypes of autism, and now, scientists have found that the condition can vary according to the strength of people's brain connections

Researchers just got one step closer to solving the age-old question: whether cats or dogs make better pets.

Journal of Computer Science, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.3844/jcssp.2026.1823.1834 Depression is a global mental health problem with various causes. Nowadays, with Artificial Intelligence, it can be predicted in order to take preventive measures, whether at a psychotherapeutic or ph...

Men who were more romantically or sexually interested in their female friends tended to pay for more shared expenses, and women read this behavior as a sign of mating interest, according to research.

A 23-year study shows that IQ alone doesn't dictate an autistic person's ability to learn daily life skills. Researchers found most participants developed practical skills matching their intelligence, indicating that autistic individuals can master independent tasks over time.

IntroductionMusic preferences can be influenced by a variety of factors, including feelings of environmental threat. The COVID-19 pandemic caused increased levels of stress and fear, which led to many behavioral changes in people’s everyday lives as they adjusted to the health crisis. For those more affected by the threat of the pandemic, music preferences may have changed, providing a unique opp…

IntroductionLarge-scale geopolitical crises may generate psychological distress beyond populations directly exposed to violence, particularly through uncertainty, perceived lack of control, and indirect exposure to threatening information.ObjectiveTo determine the association between country of residence and perceived stress related to the Russia–Ukraine war among adults from nine Latin American …

BackgroundSocial self-efficacy (SSE) is a key cognitive-motivational construct predicting social adjustment and mental health. However, existing SSE scales were developed in Western individualistic cultures, neglecting collectivistic characteristics (e.g., relational harmony, emotional restraint) and online social contexts. This study developed and validated a culturally adapted multidimensional …

IntroductionThe psychological resilience of elite athletes is often tested by the interpersonal climate established by their coaches. This study aimed to delineate the integrated psychological pathways through which controlling coaching behaviors undermine an athlete’s mental toughness, specifically exploring the interplay between the coach–athlete relationship (CAR) and individual resilience.Met…

Emotional violence (EV) from teachers toward students is a serious and underexplored issue in school settings. This study aims to review current research on EV, explore the concepts of Bleak Pedagogy (BP) and Adultcentrism as conceptual frameworks, and explain the underlying causes of emotionally violent behaviors. Given the global prevalence of EV, we infer that it may be influenced by embedded …

This study investigated the relationship between trait gratitude and mental health among Chinese college students, with a specific focus on the potential mediating mechanisms of the Tangping (lying flat) tendency and positive self-esteem. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 828 undergraduate students in China, utilizing the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6), the Tangping Questionnaire, the …

BackgroundDemoralization is a common psychological distress in Chinese cancer patients, affecting treatment adherence and quality of life. NCCN Guidelines recommend routine monitoring of distress. The original 24-item Mandarin Demoralization Scale (DS-MV) is comprehensive but less suited for rapid, repeated screening in busy oncology clinics. We therefore refined and validated a short-form Mandar…