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Struggling with positive thinking? Research shows grumpy moods can actually be useful

As psychiatry, which uses medical and biological methods to treat mental disorders, has largely overtaken psychotherapy, which relies on non-biological approaches such as conversation and counselling, psychotherapists have sought alternative challenges. One common approach is to focus on enhancing the happiness of mentally healthy people, rather than relieving the mental…

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The mathematics of human behaviour: how my new model can spot liars and counter disinformation

Understanding the human mind and behaviour lies at the core of the discipline of psychology. But to characterise how people’s behaviour changes over time, I believe psychology alone is insufficient – and that additional mathematical ideas need to be brought forward.

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Favorite, but Can Swiatek Solve Grasscourt Puzzle?

Poland's Iga Swiatek makes no secret of her use of sports psychology and may need all her powers of positive thinking to plot her way to the Wimbledon title. The 21-year-old world number one appears to be a huge favorite going into the tournament -- courtesy of a 35-match winning…

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NHS Tayside praised by survivors of birth trauma after launching mental health pregnancy support services

The health service's specialist Maternity and Neonatal Psychology service will give parents dedicated support for up to one year after the birth of their baby.

Daily Record

How Socceroos goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne used psychology to secure Australia's spot at the 2022 World Cup

Goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne became a national hero for his "Wiggles" dance, but the psychology behind the Socceroos' iconic penalty shoot-out is more complex than you think.

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Eye movements could be the missing link in our understanding of memory

Humans have a fascinating ability to recreate events in the mind’s eye, in exquisite detail. Over 50 years ago, Donald Hebb and Ulrich Neisser, the forefathers of cognitive psychology, theorised that eye movements are vital for our ability to do this. They pointed out we move our eyes not only…

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Chip Scoggins: Sports psychologist sees progress in mental health awareness but more needed

Rick Aberman had an idea. An idea that some people found unnecessary. He wanted to use his Ph.D. in developmental psychology to help athletes at the University of Wisconsin deal with whatever issues they were experiencing.

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2nd PU toppers speak: Ilham wants to purse clinical psychology

Anisha Mallya wants to take up B.Com. Both Ilham and Anisha did their 2nd PUC from St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru

The Hindu

Mykal Manswell Manages To Maintain As Mental Health Advocate

Mykal Manswell speaks with maturity beyond his years, especially when addressing mental health concerns among African Americans related to racism and the pandemic.

Zenger

The Psychology Behind NFTs: Why We Spend Millions On JPEGs

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Benzinga

Lose weight, stop smoking, exercise more: the psychology behind positive behavioural change

Whether it’s reducing alcohol consumption, increasing physical activity, or promoting healthy eating, researchers at the University of Plymouth have found that mental imagery can play an integral part when it comes to changing habits

The Guardian - UK

Dayton Shares Statement on Death of Coach Grant’s Daughter

Jayda, 20, attended the university and was pursuing a degree in psychology.

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John Richardson obituary

Other lives: Specialist in qualitative research who helped to prepare the ground for the influential National Student Survey

The Guardian - UK

Health: Rising symptoms of depression among pregnant mothers to their kids' behavioural issues

UCLA psychology researchers and colleagues have reported that children whose mothers experience rising levels of depression from the period before pregnancy until the months just after giving birth are at greater risk of developing emotional, social and academic problems during their youth. Full story on Dynamite News:

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5 ways to reduce school shootings

After the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018, psychology professor Paul Boxer and his colleagues reviewed research to see what could be learned from what they refer to as the “science of violence prevention.” In the wake of the May 24, 2022, massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,…

The Guardian - AU

Australia needs to decolonise its mental health system and empower more Indigenous psychologists

For Aboriginal people, wellbeing is seen as holistic, with mental health inseparable from connections to family, culture and Country

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Stolen Generations stories inspire Kalkadoon soldier to take up psychology

A soldier is sharpening her psychology skills after family members from the other side of the country opened her eyes to the toxic impacts of intergenerational trauma.

Evening Standard

The psychology of date food: ‘If he orders Domino’s, he still has some growing up to do’

How much can you learn about your date based solely on the food they order? Quite a lot says our dating columnist Lucy Holden

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Thana Alexa, a borders-blurring singer, made history in Croatia (and beyond) with her Grammy Award nomination

Armed with degrees in psychology and jazz performance from The New School University in New York, Thana Alexa stood out even before she last year became the first Croatian artist in any musical genre to ever earn a Grammy Award nomination.

The Independent UK

‘It’s people with high hostile sexism scores’: Sophia Smith Galer explains the psychology behind cyberflashing

The journalist and author debunks sex myths on the latest episode of Millennial Love

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Universities lose Commonwealth funding for postgraduate degrees needed to boost psychologist numbers amid 'mental health crisis'

Students like Nita are finding it easier to study psychology at top American universities such as Stanford than anywhere in Australia, according to the profession's peak body. It says universities are being forced to offer limited spots in their postgraduate programs.

The Guardian - UK

Going over to the dark side for wedded bliss

Brief letters: Black wedding cakes | Rishi Sunak’s IT struggles | ‘Kettle only’ recipes | A lot of dough | Breakfast psychology

Newcastle Herald

Cyber trust between human and machine

Combining psychology and computer science to improve cybersecurity.

The Guardian - AU

When you’re childless not by choice, Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of profound loss

When other women are being feted by their progeny, no amount of positive psychology can override the sense of loss I feel

Evening Standard

Emily Sheffield: Dark days ahead for American women if Joe Biden doesn’t step up on abortion

How many of you remember the explosive sexual assault allegations levelled against Justice Brett Kavanaugh by psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford, allegations he in turn vehemently denied? At the time America was gripped — as were we. It was 2018, MeToo was raging and Kavanaugh was Donald Trump’s ultra-conservative choice…

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