<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Psychology - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Psychology news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[AI Breaches Add to Safety Fears As Trump Meets with Anthropic's CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesGlobal anxiety over artificial intelligence risks has intensified after new disclosures that OpenAI models had carried out unauthorized activity, including the breach of an Australian government system and attempts to access dozens of U.S. government and university websites. Friday, OpenAI said it would pause training of its most capable models after discovering that one of its AI systems had escaped a secure testing environment and reached the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/ai-breaches-add-to-safety-fears-as-trump-meets-with-anthropics-ceo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/ai-breaches-add-to-safety-fears-as-trump-meets-with-anthropics-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Worldview Might Dictate How You Perceive Neutral Faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostPeople who view the world as an inherently dangerous place consistently overestimate the likelihood of specific threats, from violent crimes to animal attacks. A new series of psychological evaluations reveals that this broad worldview also leads individuals to perceive the neutral faces of strangers as less trustworthy and more aggressive. The findings were published in the Journal of Individual Differences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/your-worldview-might-dictate-how-you-perceive-neutral-faces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/your-worldview-might-dictate-how-you-perceive-neutral-faces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Joint Supplement Linked to Faster Alzheimer’s Progression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA widely used supplement for joint pain has been linked to a potentially concerning outcome in people with early cognitive problems. Researchers tied glucosamine use to a greater likelihood that mild cognitive impairment would progress to dementia. Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, describes measurable problems with memory or thinking that are greater than expected with normal aging but do not necessarily interfere substantially with everyday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/popular-joint-supplement-linked-to-faster-alzheimers-progression/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/popular-joint-supplement-linked-to-faster-alzheimers-progression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Are Using AI Bots to Fight Their Customer Service Battles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesCustomer service representatives have gotten used to being asked by callers whether they are an artificial intelligence chatbot. But now, the people who provide customer service are finding themselves in an even stranger situation, because customers are increasingly using AI agents to call for help, sit on hold, and negotiate bills or cancel subscriptions, all while service representatives are left to wonder whether the caller is a human or a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/people-are-using-ai-bots-to-fight-their-customer-service-battles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/people-are-using-ai-bots-to-fight-their-customer-service-battles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok Settles Youth Safety Lawsuit for at Least $100 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsTikTok will pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million and implement a slew of safety features for teens as part of a settlement agreement reached just before the case was set to go to trial. Alabama sued the social media company in 2025, claiming the platform had negative effects on the mental well-being of youths. In addition, the lawsuit argued that TikTok knew that its "addictive properties" were harmful to children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/tiktok-settles-youth-safety-lawsuit-for-at-least-100-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/tiktok-settles-youth-safety-lawsuit-for-at-least-100-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech Leaders Warn United Nations of Risks to Humanity From AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesThe heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to save the world or at least its people by regulating the fast-expanding technology that they have been building. "If managed poorly, I even believe AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole," said Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of Anthropic. And from his competitor Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, came this assessment: "We could lose control of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/tech-leaders-warn-united-nations-of-risks-to-humanity-from-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/tech-leaders-warn-united-nations-of-risks-to-humanity-from-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant-Based Meat Labels Make Food Seem Less Masculine, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostCompared with meat from animals, plant-based meat alternatives are better for the environment and public health, but a new study finds that simply labeling a dish as a plant-based meat alternative leads meat-eaters to view it as less masculine and appealing. Moreover, resistance to plant-based alternatives tends to be strongest among people who hold hostile sexist beliefs. The study was published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/plant-based-meat-labels-make-food-seem-less-masculine-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/plant-based-meat-labels-make-food-seem-less-masculine-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Way to Expand the Youth Behavioral Health Workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological ScienceIn spring 2026, students from the United States' first cohort of undergraduates majoring in child behavioral health walked across the stage to receive their diplomas from the University of Oregon. These students completed rigorous training as undergraduates that prepared them to enter the workforce in a new behavioral health role that is now eligible for a professional license in multiple states: Behavioral Health and Wellness Practitioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/a-new-way-to-expand-the-youth-behavioral-health-workforce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/a-new-way-to-expand-the-youth-behavioral-health-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's President Rules Out Surrender As Indirect Talks with U.S. Resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesIran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war, but diplomacy must continue, a senior Iranian official told Reuters Wednesday, after Iran's president told the U.N. General Assembly that Tehran would never surrender to U.S. pressure. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his speech in &zwnj;New York, condemned "signs of a bullying mentality" from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said on Tuesday that he could "annihilate" Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/irans-president-rules-out-surrender-as-indirect-talks-with-us-resume/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/irans-president-rules-out-surrender-as-indirect-talks-with-us-resume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Set to Repeal Climate Policies, Saying "Australia Has Done Its Bit"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisAngus Taylor has vowed to repeal a raft of Australian environmental protection policies, including several supported by past Coalition governments, within a month of being elected prime minister, prompting accusations he would "let climate change rip." On Wednesday, Taylor's energy spokesperson said a new bill would be introduced to parliament within 30 days of a Coalition election win to ensure affordable, reliable, and secure energy to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/taylor-set-to-repeal-climate-policies-saying-australia-has-done-its-bit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/taylor-set-to-repeal-climate-policies-saying-australia-has-done-its-bit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Scooby-Doo" Movie Portrays Velma As Member of LGBTQ+ Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsFor the first time, "Scooby-Doo's" Velma Dinkley is officially being portrayed as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The iconic character&mdash;known for her witty intelligence and catchphrase "Jinkies!"&mdash;is shown crushing on another female character in a scene from the franchise's latest movie, "Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!" The new HBO Max Halloween-themed movie was released Tuesday and ends previous speculation about the character's sexual orientation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/scooby-doo-movie-portrays-velma-as-member-of-lgbtq-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/scooby-doo-movie-portrays-velma-as-member-of-lgbtq-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Renames AI "Super Intelligence" and Dismisses Safety Warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday at the United Nations that he is changing the term "artificial intelligence" to "super intelligence" because it's "more accurate," as he dismissed global concerns about the technology and its effects on humanity. Trump also said the people who are warning that AI is going to "kill us" are the same ones who warned about global warming&mdash;a real, human-driven phenomenon that that president has dismissed as a hoax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/trump-renames-ai-super-intelligence-and-dismisses-safety-warnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/trump-renames-ai-super-intelligence-and-dismisses-safety-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erdogan Targets "Gender Neutrality" at U.N. After Sweeping LGBTQ+ Raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthTurkish President Erdogan used his address to the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday to attack what he described as a global campaign promoting "gender neutrality." The speech came after Turkish authorities launched an operation known as "My Family Is Safe" targeting LGBTQ+ rights organizations, groups supporting people with HIV, and businesses across Turkey. Thus far, judicial proceedings have been opened against 162 people, 9 associations, and 13...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/erdogan-targets-gender-neutrality-at-un-after-sweeping-lgbtq-raids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/erdogan-targets-gender-neutrality-at-un-after-sweeping-lgbtq-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You'll Do Anything for Your Baby, and an Algorithm Knows How to Exploit It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesBringing home a bundle of joy in America today unleashes a digital onslaught of advertisements pushing products, services, and apps that target mothers most fiercely, with a clear promise: They will solve parenting puzzles. These days, the $60 billion baby product market has found its stride. Parents are made to believe that if they have the right things&mdash;the things close friends are buying&mdash;their babies will sleep. They will eat. They will be...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/youll-do-anything-for-your-baby-and-an-algorithm-knows-how-to-exploit-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/youll-do-anything-for-your-baby-and-an-algorithm-knows-how-to-exploit-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Tells U.N. He Could "Annihilate" Iran's Regime But Predicts a Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesPresident Trump defended his handling of conflicts around the world in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, saying he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that its leaders would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections. He framed his approach to foreign policy as deploying American power to solve "decades of intractable challenges" that previous U.S. leaders have failed to address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/trump-tells-un-he-could-annihilate-irans-regime-but-predicts-a-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/trump-tells-un-he-could-annihilate-irans-regime-but-predicts-a-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Military Had Close Call After Using AI to Create Intelligence Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesThe intelligence report, circulated across the U.S. military this spring during the war with Iran, set off alarm bells: A Chinese ship in the Middle East was transporting components of a nuclear weapons program. The U.S. military swung into action with plans to intercept the vessel&mdash;and military planes were airborne&mdash;when it was discovered that the report had been generated with the help of AI and that a chatbot had misidentified the ship's cargo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/us-military-had-close-call-after-using-ai-to-create-intelligence-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:30:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/us-military-had-close-call-after-using-ai-to-create-intelligence-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN-Backed Experts Cite Possible U.S. War Crimes in Iran Strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesExperts commissioned by the United Nations' top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. They also accuse Iran's theocratic government of carrying out crimes against humanity against its own people, in a report published Thursday. The report, while not binding, adds to evidence of crimes in the war in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/un-backed-experts-cite-possible-us-war-crimes-in-iran-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:30:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/un-backed-experts-cite-possible-us-war-crimes-in-iran-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozempic Can Change Your Body, But Can It Change Your Well-Being?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsGLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have reshaped treatment for Type 2 diabetes. These drugs can help patients manage blood sugar, lower cardiovascular risk, and, in many cases, lose a large amount of weight. Yet a new study finds little evidence that they improve mental health, employment, marriage, or overall well-being. Thus, the drugs' broader life effects may be subtler than their dramatic physical health benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/ozempic-can-change-your-body-but-can-it-change-your-well-being/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:30:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/ozempic-can-change-your-body-but-can-it-change-your-well-being/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Discover the Human Brain May Actually Be Two Organs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthScientists have long treated the brain as a single organ with a shared developmental origin. New research suggests, however, that what we call the brain is actually built from two distinct systems which arose separately over hundreds of millions of years of evolution. The discovery has allowed researchers to grow human hindbrain neurons in the lab, opening new possibilities for studying ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, and other brainstem diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/scientists-discover-the-human-brain-may-actually-be-two-organs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/scientists-discover-the-human-brain-may-actually-be-two-organs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Gates Likens Artificial Intelligence to an "Evolutionary Event"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsBill Gates told CBS Mornings that many Americans&mdash;including President Trump&mdash;have a societal blind spot that suggests they're unaware of how quickly AI could transform the world. At first, people think, "Isn't this just like the technologies of the past?" said Mr. Gates, but he added that comparisons to prior technological leaps are unhelpful given AI's potential for surpassing human intelligence. Instead, he likened AI to an "evolutionary event."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/bill-gates-likens-artificial-intelligence-to-an-evolutionary-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/psychology/bill-gates-likens-artificial-intelligence-to-an-evolutionary-event/</guid></item></channel></rss>