psychology

The scientific investigation of the human emotional landscape has undergone a paradigm shift, moving from the reductionist constraints of two-dimensional models to the expansive complexity of multidimensional functional architectures. For much of the late 20th century, the field of affective science was dominated by the circumplex model of affect, which posited that all emotional experiences coul…

This paper presents the Core Emotion Framework (CEF) as a structural constructivist resolution to the century long divide between discrete emotion theories and psychological constructionism. Rather than treating emotions as biological primitives or culturally contingent labels, the CEF models emotional life as a set of ten universal functional operators within a “Human Operating System.” These op…

Participants took 25mg of psilocybin, reporting deeper psychological insight and better wellbeing a month later A single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can induce anatomical changes in the brain, according to research among people who took the psychedelic compound for the first time. Scientists spotted apparent changes in the brain’s structure which were still appar…

Strategies that may be helpful for parents and mental health professionals to consider when approaching the topic of social media use with youth.

A new study suggests that when teenage daughters use humor during conversations about sex, they tend to experience better sexual well-being. However, a mother's use of humor is actually associated with her daughter being less willing to open up.

Angry gym classes are booming, with activities including pummelling tyres with a sledgehammer. But they might not be as cathartic as they at first appear Name: Rage workouts. Age: Would this be a good time to invoke Aristotle’s beliefs on catharsis? Continue reading...

If a small stroke in one corner of the brain can tip a previously healthy person into mania or set off obsessions and compulsions where none existed before, then the circuit connected to that lesion is telling us something rare in psychiatry.

Kuykendall comments on the potential benefits of UK companies offering fertility benefits as part of their employee packages.

IntroductionIn adults, Metacognitive therapy (MCT) for Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has demonstrated to be an effective treatment, and even superior to comparisons in randomized controlled trials. One explanation for these results can be that MCT directly modifies dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs (including beliefs about worry as uncontrollable) which in the metacognitive model are assum…

BackgroundCancer patients often face concurrent challenges of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and opportunities for post-traumatic growth (PTG), but existing research primarily adopts a variable-centered approach, failing to capture the heterogeneous co-occurrence patterns of CRCI and PTG or identify key predictors of these patterns. This study aimed to explore latent profiles of psych…

BackgroundCyberbullying (CYB) is an increasing problem, especially among young people, requiring new ways to measure this construct. Currently, there are gaps in the development of a scale to validate the identification of CYB. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and validate the Scale of Cyberbullying and Online Aggressive Conduct (SCOAC), considering a sample of 642 adolescents (11–17 years …

Background and AimsAnxiety and depression symptoms are common among autistic youth, yet little is known about the pattern and relationship of their trajectories from childhood into adolescence, a period of increasing social and academic demands.MethodsThis study used parallel process latent growth curve models to examine joint trajectories, including initial levels and rate of change in caregiver…

Most parents try hard. But effort alone doesn't protect kids from anxiety, shutdowns, or emotional overload. These three essentials do.

People living with severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are routinely offered treatment aimed at reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning. Yet ... Read more

_Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science_ 60. 2026In this article, we theoretically explore the role of biophilia for morality, challenging and expanding recent moral psychological models that struggle to account for this relationship. We conceptualize the psychological trait of Nature Relatedness as a comprehensive biophilic orientation or mode of being that enables individuals to integ…

My girlfriends and I have more fun, more adventures, more independence than ever before. And as for the sex … I met my boyfriend when he was playing Bach in the park. I was taking my usual jog past London zoo and around the Regent’s Park boating lake when I was stopped in my tracks by the most beautiful music. Wafting across the rose garden was an exquisite guitar rendition of Bach’s prelude in E…

A study explored whether women visualised a vaccine would have an impact on their babies and if that affected their decision to be vaccinated

BackgroundA sense of belonging is widely recognized as a fundamental human need and a key factor in psychological adjustment, particularly during adolescence and emerging adulthood. With the rapid development of digital media, online interest-based communities, such as anime, comic, and game (ACG) communities, have become important social environments where young individuals engage in social inte…

Having a brother or sister with mental illness (MI) has a profound effect on well-siblings’ health, quality of life, and relationships, and there is relatively little knowledge about their needs for information and support. The article presents a qualitative meta-analysis examining the lived experience of well-siblings of persons with MI. We explored the EBSCOHost, EMBASE, Scopus, and the Web of …

IntroductionAgainst the backdrop of population aging and rapid digitalization in China, the new generation of older adults faces a growing paradox of digital inclusion. While digital participation can generate important benefits, it may also produce physical discomfort, health risks, psychological strain, and behavioral dependence.MethodsTo achieve healthy and sustainable digital participation, t…