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• Like Humans, Other Great Apes Think Differently From One Another

  18-06-2026 17:42 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Association for Psychological ScienceScientists have long assumed that if a particular ability—such as using gestures to communicate—is found only in species closely related to humans, then the trait probably appeared late in our evolutionary history. As a new study suggests, however, many great apes species (including humans) have cognitive abilities that develop, wax, and wane throughout life, varying between individuals as different personalities and life experiences shape
  
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• U.S. Voters Link Rising Costs of Living to Climate Crisis

  18-06-2026 17:41 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisU.S. political discourse has drifted away from the climate crisis amid a frontal assault on "wokeness" by President Donald Trump and his pugnacious promise to "drill, baby, drill" for more oil and gas. Yet polls show that roughly two-thirds of Americans say they are worried about the climate crisis, and the public continues to favor action to deal with it. In addition, U.S. voters now link rising costs of living to the climate crisis.
  
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• Reports of Antisemitism in Germany Remain High

  18-06-2026 17:41 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesGermany's Federal Association of Departments for Research and Information on Antisemitism recorded over 8,700 cases they classify as antisemitic hostility in 2025, many of which were related to Israel. The 2025 report, published on Wednesday, documented a wide range of incidents that included death threats, verbal and physical attacks such as a well-publicized knife attack, and ominous Holocaust references. Over 40% of overt threats occurred...
  
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• A Daily Probiotic May Help Relieve Depression and Anxiety

  18-06-2026 17:41 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top NewsA small clinical trial suggests that probiotics may offer a surprising mental health boost for older adults with depression. Seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant treatment experienced slightly greater improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms than did seniors who received a placebo. The study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
  
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• Patients Are Turning to Chatbots for Mental Health Help, Survey Finds

  18-06-2026 17:40 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA Press ReleasesMore than 75% of psychologists report that their patients are discussing artificial intelligence in therapy, according to a survey of 1,200 psychologists by the American Psychological Association. The survey also found that patients are using AI for mental health support, to find a diagnosis, or for friendship and intimacy, and many patients are now supplementing their relationship with a mental health professional with advice from AI chatbots.
  
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