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• Pregnancy changes a mother's brain for years

  22-12-2016 16:04 via cnn.com
  
  Pregnancy alters the size and structure of brain regions involved in understanding the thoughts, feelings, beliefs and intentions of others.
  
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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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• Ringing in Your Ears Could Be Early Warning Sign of Hearing Loss

  17-06-2026 08:47 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA common sign of hearing loss isn't complete silence—it's struggling to follow conversations, especially in noisy places. Experts say hearing loss and tinnitus, the ringing or buzzing many people experience, often start when delicate cells inside the ear become damaged from aging or long-term noise exposure. Beyond making it harder to hear, these conditions can affect sleep, concentration, mood, and even increase the risk of falls and...
  
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• Nearly All Children Globally Exposed to at Least One Climate Hazard

  17-06-2026 08:47 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraAlmost all children across the globe are exposed to at least one climate hazard, and the situation is expected to worsen unless greenhouse gas emissions are urgently reduced, says UNICEF's Children's Climate Risk Report. The report, published Tuesday, warns that climate hazards pose a threat to children on multiple fronts, with nearly half of the world's children exposed to at least three such hazards, putting their health, education, and...
  
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• Extreme Weather Whips Up Anxiety, But a Safety Plan Can Help

  17-06-2026 07:52 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA PsycPORT™: Psychology NewswireHurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other extreme weather can also kick up storms of anxiety. Thankfully, there are several ways to reduce that stress, according to mental health experts who have helped people who have experienced disasters. One of the most important things to do is have a plan, they say. "Preparation is always one of the most powerful tools," says health economist Ruben Juarez, "not just for safety, but also for mental health."
  
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• MLA Psychology Strengthens Mental Health Support Across Victoria with Tahlia Rahme

  14-06-2026 14:22 via pr.com
  
  MLA Psychology today announced that Tahlia Rahme, a fully registered psychologist, is expanding her practice to deliver comprehensive diagnostic assessments and evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults across Melbourne and regional Victoria. [PR.com]
  
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• MLA Psychology’s Tahlia Rahme Brings Neuroaffirming Child and Adolescent Psychology to Families Across Australia Via Telehealth

  14-06-2026 14:21 via pr.com
  
  MLA Psychology today announced the availability of specialist psychological services for children, adolescents and young adults, led by AHPRA-registered psychologist Tahlia Rahme. [PR.com]
  
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• MLA Psychology Expands Neuroaffirming Care for Children and Teens Across Melbourne and Australia with Tahlia Rahme

  14-06-2026 14:21 via pr.com
  
  MLA Psychology, a psychology practice dedicated to accessible and inclusive mental health support, today announced the addition of Tahlia Rahme to its clinical team. An AHPRA-registered psychologist, Tahlia brings a warm, neuroaffirming approach to child and adolescent psychology — serving families across Melbourne, Victoria, and Australia-wide via telehealth.Tahlia works with children, adolescents and young [PR.com]
  
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• Tens of Thousands March at Pride Events in Romania and Bulgaria

  14-06-2026 08:23 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PBS News HourTens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters took to the streets of Romania and Bulgaria's capitals Saturday for Pride parades against a backdrop of rising opposition from conservative groups in the Orthodox Christian countries. Marchers waved colorful flags, blew whistles, and called for equality. Romania and Bulgaria do not recognize same-sex marriage or civil partnerships, despite the European Union prohibiting discrimination based on sexual...
  
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• Your Brain Can Keep Improving Into Your 90s, Study Suggests

  13-06-2026 18:51 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA three-year study of nearly 4,000 adults aged 19 to 94 found that brain health can improve at any age, challenging the common belief that mental sharpness must decline as we get older. Participants spent just a few minutes a day on brain-training activities, and researchers found gains across multiple aspects of brain health, including thinking clarity, emotional well-being, and sense of purpose. The study was published in the journal...
  
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• BrainHeal Launches a New Online Wellness Space Where People Can Just Talk to Someone and Feel Lighter

  13-06-2026 13:13 via pr.com
  
  BrainHeal is an online wellness community based in India, built around one simple belief, that everyone deserves someone to talk to and a space to feel lighter. In a world where people are more connected than ever yet increasingly lonely, BrainHeal offers a warm, judgment free, peer to peer space where anyone can talk, be heard, and calm their mind. [PR.com]
  
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• Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?

  12-06-2026 06:00 via npr.org
  
  The spread of smartphones in the early 2000s could explain between a third and a half of the decline in birth rates during that period.
  
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• Dozens of Women Arrested in Afghanistan for Dress Violations

  11-06-2026 15:58 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Nations NewsGender equality agency U.N. Women is "gravely concerned" by the arrest of at least 30 women in Afghanistan last weekend for violating dress requirements imposed by Taliban authorities. The women allegedly violated decrees that include a requirement to wear a burka or chador with a face mask and a ban on perfume, according to U.N. independent human rights experts on Thursday. The arrests come amid a growing human rights struggle for women in the...
  
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• U.N. Launches Global Alliance to Counter Threats to Human Rights

  11-06-2026 15:57 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Nations NewsThe U.N. human rights office has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad international coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a record high amid deepening inequality and accelerating climate change. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk unveiled the initiative in Geneva, describing it as a direct response to what he called a world "in disarray."
  
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• Inside the War to Discredit Climate Science Before It's Used in Court

  11-06-2026 15:57 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Politico Energy and ClimateOil industry allies are quietly targeting a field of climate research that could cost fossil fuel companies billions of dollars. In the crosshairs is a forthcoming report from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examining how corporate climate pollution is intensifying natural disasters. As Exxon Mobil and other energy giants are facing dozens of lawsuits, a secretive effort is being waged, including scouring...
  
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• As the World Heats Up, Cities Work to Cool Down

  11-06-2026 15:57 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesCities are especially prone to extreme heat, experiencing days when the sidewalks seem to cook like a stove and nights when it's a struggle to sleep. Densely built urban areas, with their paved roads and limited green spaces, are heat islands that can be up to 30 degrees hotter than surrounding rural areas. That extra heat harms public health, contributing to nearly half a million deaths each year from heat-related causes, according to U.N....
  
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• Why thousands of Americans are giving up their citizenship

  11-06-2026 06:00 via cnn.com
  
  Many reasons drive people to renounce US citizenship, a prime one being financial.
  
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• Simple Way to Stay Mentally Sharp During Chemotherapy

  10-06-2026 15:28 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top Health"Chemo brain" affects up to 80% of people receiving chemotherapy, making everyday tasks harder. In a new trial, cancer patients who followed a home-based exercise program showed better attention and fewer noticeable cognitive problems than those who received a placebo. Low-dose ibuprofen also improved some cognitive measures, though its effects were less consistent. The results appear in a recent issue of the journal Cancer.
  
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• Classic Brain Test Exposed Major Artificial Intelligence Weakness

  10-06-2026 15:27 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthResearchers gave top AI models a classic attention test used in psychology and found a major flaw. The test was a Stroop task that presents color words such as "red" and "blue" in colors that sometimes match the word and sometimes differ (e.g., the word "red" printed in blue ink). AI models correctly named the ink color when given short word lists but struggled as the task grew longer, in some cases falling from over 90% accuracy to nearly...
  
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• A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings

  09-06-2026 06:00 via cnn.com
  
  Study finds health risks go up with just one drink a day and no level of alcohol has a protective effect on mortality.
  
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• Young Americans Penalize Opposing Political Views When Dating

  08-06-2026 18:39 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostWhen young Americans use dating apps, young Americans tend to reject potential partners from opposing political parties much more strongly than they prefer those who share their own political views. A new study published in the European Sociological Review suggests that this political dealbreaker is mostly driven by assumptions about a potential partner's lifestyle and whether family and friends would approve of the match.
  
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• Most New AI Data Centers in U.S. to Be Built on Drought-Hit Land

  08-06-2026 18:39 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisA record-shattering drought has racked much of the U.S. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned data centers set to be built in drought-ridden locations, a Guardian analysis has found. About two-thirds of upcoming data centers—which typically require a large amount of water to operate—are set to be built in places that have been among the driest in the country over the past year.
  
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• U.S. Senator Introduces Bill to Restrict the Defense Department's Use of AI

  08-06-2026 18:38 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Press International - Health NewsU.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Democrat of California, introduced a bill Monday that seeks to limit the Department of Defense's use of artificial intelligence in lethal strikes. The Human Authority in Lethal Operations Act would establish guardrails and oversight for the use of autonomous and semi-autonomous weapons and surveillance systems that use AI. Schiff said the department's use of AI in recent months shows there is an "urgent need" for the...
  
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• Small Psychological Differences Predict a Person's Sex with 80% Accuracy

  08-06-2026 18:38 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostPsychological differences between men and women generally tend to be tiny, but a new study found that combining multiple small psychological differences can accurately predict a person's sex roughly 80% of the time. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, suggest that combined differences in cognition, personality, and interests may partly explain why certain occupations and career trajectories tend to be more common among men or women.
  
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• MyConcussionDR Announces Public Support for the American Center for Cures

  08-06-2026 14:40 via pr.com
  
  Brain health education team joins national initiative to fund the prevention and cure of major diseases, citing its shared commitment to families, accountability, and long-term neurological health. [PR.com]
  
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• Why Antisemitism Emerges on Both the Political Right and Left

  08-06-2026 08:55 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostAntisemitism involves prejudice, discrimination, and hostility aimed at Jewish people, and a new psychological model suggests that a belief in excessive Jewish power fuels antisemitism across opposite ends of the political and ideological spectrum. The findings, published in The American Psychologist, indicate that different educational and social interventions might be needed to address antisemitism depending on a person's political worldview.
  
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