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• As a psychologist, I’ve seen that polyamory doesn’t fix relationships – it reveals them | Carly Dober

  01-03-2026 15:00
  The success of any relationship hinges on the same pillars of trust, respect, honesty and shared values. Polyamory simply tests their integrity dailyThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workEmilio* and Jessica* sat in front of me, disconnected and barely looking at each other. They had been together for seven years and had recently opened up their relationship and tried polyamory, upon Emilio’s suggestion. Jessica agreed to this, b
  
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• Should you overshare more?

  01-03-2026 13:00
  We may cringe at influencers and friends who let it all hang out, but research shows that keeping quiet might be worseDo you recoil at oversharers on social media, or joke among your friends about “TMI”? I know I do. But while mocking public confession comes easy, it’s harder to appreciate the risks of normalising silence: withheld anxieties, unspoken family histories, and the little omissions that make workplaces and relationships brittle. The instinct to pour scorn on “
  
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• President Trump Bans Government Use of Anthropic AI Products

  01-03-2026 09:32 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: NPRPresident Trump ordered the U.S. government on Friday to stop using the artificial intelligence company Anthropic's products, and the Pentagon moved to designate the company a national security risk. The twin decisions are a response to the company's refusal to allow its products and services from being used in mass surveillance of American citizens or to power autonomous weapon systems, as part of a military contract worth up to $200 million.
  
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• Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock

  01-03-2026 06:00 via theconversation.com
  People with strong pre-existing beliefs are less susceptible to social influence.
  
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