<?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/profession/psychology/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rss/1000/" /><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 in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Alera Bio Appoints David McCullough as Chief Executive Officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alera Bio announced the appointment of David McCullough as Chief Executive Officer. An experienced biotechnology executive, McCullough will lead corporate strategy, financing, organizational development, and execution of the company&rsquo;s clinical and regulatory roadmap. He will oversee advancement of AB-101, Alera&rsquo;s novel therapy for MCT-8 deficiency, as the company works to bring new hope to patients and families [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-appoints-david-mccullough-as-chief-executive-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-appoints-david-mccullough-as-chief-executive-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychology Doctoral Training Can Open Doors to Many Careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorPeople with doctoral degrees in psychology engage in a wide variety of occupations. In a recent analysis of data collected by the American Psychological Association, about 36% of psychology doctorate holders worked in health services, 17% were research/applied psychologists, 15% were professors, 4% were social workers or counselors, and 27% worked in 38 other occupations, including special education teacher, statistician, and various leadership...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychology-doctoral-training-can-open-doors-to-many-careers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychology-doctoral-training-can-open-doors-to-many-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating GLP-1 Use in Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorGlucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications, which include the drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, have been used to treat diabetes since 2005. But the drugs gained prominence when the FDA approved their use for weight loss, and celebrities from Oprah Winfrey to Elon Musk started touting them. As of November 2025, 18% of U.S. adults had taken a GLP-1 and 12% reported current use. Despite the benefits of GLP-1s, however, they also come...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/navigating-glp-1-use-in-therapy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/navigating-glp-1-use-in-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing Psychological Expertise Into AI Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorWhen a well-known tech company spent a huge amount of money trying and failing to build an unbiased AI-powered r&eacute;sum&eacute;-screening system, its developers discovered what a century of industrial and organizational psychology research could have predicted from the start: Removing demographic markers like names from r&eacute;sum&eacute;s isn't enough to eliminate discriminatory bias. The lesson? AI development should bring psychology expertise into the process...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bringing-psychological-expertise-into-ai-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bringing-psychological-expertise-into-ai-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behavioral Treatments for Tourette’s Disorder and Tics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorChronic tic disorders are marked by repetitive, uncontrolled movements or vocalizations that can range from mild to disruptive and are sometimes painful. Although tics are neurobiological in origin, the treatment for tics and Tourette's disorder&mdash;a condition marked by both vocal and motor tics&mdash;is typically behavioral. Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is recommended as the first-line treatment by the American Academy of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/behavioral-treatments-for-tourettes-disorder-and-tics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/behavioral-treatments-for-tourettes-disorder-and-tics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trans Military Ban Unconstitutional, U.S. Appeals Court Rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsA divided federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military likely violates the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection. A panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found that the ban rolled out by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth last year was driven by animus toward transgender people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trans-military-ban-unconstitutional-us-appeals-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trans-military-ban-unconstitutional-us-appeals-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["AI Personal Computers" Expected to Debut This Fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsNvidia has unveiled a powerful chip that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year. Nvidia is the world's most highly valued company&mdash;ahead of Apple, Google's parent Alphabet, and Microsoft&mdash;and said at an event Monday that it aimed to create AI PCs that can listen, look, and c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-personal-computers-expected-to-debut-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-personal-computers-expected-to-debut-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican State Uses AI Law to Arrest Online Critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsAuthorities in the Mexican state of San Luis Potos&iacute; recently arrested two people linked to a Facebook page critical of the local government under a new AI law that human rights groups warn is being used to curb political dissent. San Luis Potos&iacute;'s Attorney General's Office released a statement May 22 saying the women had been arrested over content suspected of harming "the image, honour, public reputation and moral integrity" of an.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mexican-state-uses-ai-law-to-arrest-online-critics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mexican-state-uses-ai-law-to-arrest-online-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Aging Under The North Star” Podcast Surpasses 2,000 Viewers, Welcomes Renowned Dementia Educator Dr. Joshua Freitas]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Star Senior Advisors recently reached a milestone with its podcast, Aging Under The North Star, which has now surpassed 2,000 viewers and continues to grow its audience of families, caregivers, and senior care professionals across Central Florida and beyond. The podcast's latest episode, Color &amp; Connection: Easing the Dementia Journey (Episode 10), features special guest Dr. Joshua Freitas, Chief Education Officer [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/aging-under-the-north-star-podcast-surpasses-2000-viewers-welcomes-renowned-dementia-educator-dr-joshua-freitas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/aging-under-the-north-star-podcast-surpasses-2000-viewers-welcomes-renowned-dementia-educator-dr-joshua-freitas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana Approves Law Criminalizing LGBTQ+ Activities, Advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesGhana's parliament passed a bill Friday imposing prison terms of up to 10 years for individuals who promote, sponsor, or advocate LGBTQ acts and banning the funding of LGBTQ groups and activities. The human sexual rights and family values bill is expected to be signed into law by President John Dramani Mahama and would also impose three-year prison terms for individuals engaging in LGBTQ acts. Human rights advocates have condemned the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ghana-approves-law-criminalizing-lgbtq-activities-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ghana-approves-law-criminalizing-lgbtq-activities-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Parliament Votes to Repeal Slavery-Era Black Code]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourFor nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on the books. On Thursday, the lower house of parliament voted 254-0 to adopt a bill repealing Code Noir, or Black Code&mdash;the 1685 decree King Louis XIV signed to govern slaves across France's colonies. The law turned human beings into "movable property," allowing them to be worked, beaten, sold, raped, and murdered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/french-parliament-votes-to-repeal-slavery-era-black-code/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/french-parliament-votes-to-repeal-slavery-era-black-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Continuing Genocide Against Indigenous Peoples, Tribunal Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsAn international tribunal has ruled that Canada's current policies constitute an ongoing genocide against Indigenous Peoples. Seven judges of the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal&mdash;an international court of opinion that investigates human rights violations&mdash;issued the interim ruling on Friday. Throughout the proceedings, witnesses detailed the devastating, multi-generational consequences of forced family separation and cultural destruction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canada-continuing-genocide-against-indigenous-peoples-tribunal-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canada-continuing-genocide-against-indigenous-peoples-tribunal-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diyonne L. McGraw Honored as a Woman of the Month by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diyonne L. McGraw of Gainesville, Florida, has been recognized as a Woman of the Month by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This prestigious distinction acknowledges her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of mental healthcare and social services. McGraw will be included in the Summer 2026 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine, alongside other accomplished women who have [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/diyonne-l-mcgraw-honored-as-a-woman-of-the-month-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/diyonne-l-mcgraw-honored-as-a-woman-of-the-month-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Detainees Dying by Suicide at "Alarming" Rate, Investigation Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourA new investigation has found that at least 10 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees have died by suicide since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025&mdash;a pace that far exceeds the growth in the detainee population. Since October, seven suicides have occurred, the most for any fiscal year in the agency's history. Although Trump has called ICE detainees the "worst of the worst," 7 of the 10 had no record of violent...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ice-detainees-dying-by-suicide-at-alarming-rate-investigation-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ice-detainees-dying-by-suicide-at-alarming-rate-investigation-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Memory Decline in Older Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA recent study provides evidence that long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution may negatively affect specific types of memory in older adults. The research suggests that breathing polluted air over the course of more than a decade tends to harm semantic memory, which is the brain's ability to recall general knowledge and facts. These findings may help explain why there are racial disparities in dementia risk in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/air-pollution-exposure-linked-to-memory-decline-in-older-adults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/air-pollution-exposure-linked-to-memory-decline-in-older-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research Gap Found on the Psychology of Nuclear War Risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological ScienceAfter Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, public health researcher Abanoub Riad noticed that a spike of anxieties over nuclear war spread across much of eastern Europe. When Riad and his colleagues looked for studies on the topic, however, they found a significant gap in psychology research on nuclear war and mental health. Many studies were done in the 1980s, but hardly any were published in the past decade. Why is that?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/research-gap-found-on-the-psychology-of-nuclear-war-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/research-gap-found-on-the-psychology-of-nuclear-war-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department Sues University of California Over Alleged Antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsFederal prosecutors are suing the University of California, alleging civil rights violations were committed in connection with pro-Palestinian campus protests&mdash;the latest lawsuit by the Trump administration, which has targeted universities over issues from anti-Semitism to their hiring practices. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, focuses on an encampment erected on the UCLA campus in April 2024 as protests erupted across the U.S. against Israel's wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/justice-department-sues-university-of-california-over-alleged-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/justice-department-sues-university-of-california-over-alleged-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[77 Indigenous Women in Quebec Forcibly Sterilized, Says Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsNearly four years after finding that at least 22 Indigenous women underwent forced sterilization in Quebec from 1980 to 2019, researchers now say the number is much higher. The total number of documented cases has risen to 77, with the most recent case occurring within the past 5 years. According to the report, the youngest victim was 15 at the time, the oldest was 40, and many women first learned they were sterilized years after the fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/77-indigenous-women-in-quebec-forcibly-sterilized-says-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/77-indigenous-women-in-quebec-forcibly-sterilized-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alabama Republicans Seek to Use Prior Map, Despite Racial Bias Ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourAlabama Republicans asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to let them use a map that favors their party in this year's elections, despite a lower court's ruling that the map intentionally discriminates against Black people. Republican leaders filed an emergency appeal with the justices a day after the lower court refused to let the state use a map it adopted three years ago that has a Black majority in just one of its seven congressional districts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alabama-republicans-seek-to-use-prior-map-despite-racial-bias-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alabama-republicans-seek-to-use-prior-map-despite-racial-bias-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Therapists Are Using AI to Take Notes, But Many Patients Are Wary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRAcross the U.S., a growing number of therapists are experimenting with artificial intelligence tools that record sessions, generate transcripts, and draft clinical notes. Software companies say these tools can save hours of administrative work each week. Yet patients are often uncomfortable using AI for mental health care, with a national survey by YouGov finding only 11% of Americans saying they would be open to using it, and just 8% saying...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/some-therapists-are-using-ai-to-take-notes-but-many-patients-are-wary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/some-therapists-are-using-ai-to-take-notes-but-many-patients-are-wary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Ways Pope Leo Says AI Could Warp Humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthPope Leo XIV is warning that the artificial intelligence race could become a new Tower of Babel&mdash;a dazzling human achievement that concentrates power, weakens truth and turns people into data points. In his first encyclical document, signed on May 15, 2026, and released yesterday, Pope Leo warned that AI may: (1) erode human judgment, (2) simulate care without relationship, (3) deepen inequality, (4) destabilize democracy, and (5) make war easier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/five-ways-pope-leo-says-ai-could-warp-humanity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/five-ways-pope-leo-says-ai-could-warp-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is dating on the decline among young adults?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows that Gen Z teens and young adults are dating far less than generations before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-is-dating-on-the-decline-among-young-adults/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-is-dating-on-the-decline-among-young-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV Makes Historic Apology for Vatican's Role in Slavery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourPope Leo XIV made a historic apology Monday for the Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the papal record a "wound in Christian memory." Past popes have apologized for Christians' involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but no pope had ever publicly acknowledged&mdash;much less apologized for&mdash;the role that past popes played in giving kings and queens explicit authority to enslave...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-leo-xiv-makes-historic-apology-for-vaticans-role-in-slavery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-leo-xiv-makes-historic-apology-for-vaticans-role-in-slavery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribunal Begins Probe of Missing Native Children and Unmarked Burials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsOn Monday, the Permanent People's Tribunal began a week-long investigation into missing Indigenous children and unmarked burials associated with residential schools. The tribunal will hear from expert witnesses and examine evidence regarding Canada's responsibility for the residential school system and the human rights violations associated with it. The indictment calls upon Canada to answer for the policies and practices of its residential...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tribunal-begins-probe-of-missing-native-children-and-unmarked-burials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tribunal-begins-probe-of-missing-native-children-and-unmarked-burials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Says AI Must Be "Disarmed" to Prevent Domination and Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraPope Leo XIV has called for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence, warning that "new forms of slavery" are tied to its rise. The Catholic leader warned Monday against a race driven by "the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance." These concerns were presented in his first encyclical, titled "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity). Encyclicals are one of the highest forms of teaching from a pope to the church's 1.4...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-says-ai-must-be-disarmed-to-prevent-domination-and-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-says-ai-must-be-disarmed-to-prevent-domination-and-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden Femicide Risk Grows in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThe severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where nearly half of the population requires assistance, has pushed many families into survival mode. Hunger, joblessness, and collapsing services have taken a toll while wide-ranging restrictions imposed by the Taliban since its return to power in 2021 have narrowed women's options in work, education, and mobility&mdash;making violence against women harder to escape, more difficult to report, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hidden-femicide-risk-grows-in-afghanistan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hidden-femicide-risk-grows-in-afghanistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Maps 350,000 Relationship Stories and Finds a Style AI Misses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostWhen people share emotional stories, the intensity of their feelings does not always match the length or detail of their words. A recent study published in PLOS One suggests that the gap between what people express and how much they say is a deliberate communication strategy rather than an error. These findings provide evidence that humans use a wide range of expressive styles that artificial intelligence currently struggles to replicate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-maps-350000-relationship-stories-and-finds-a-style-ai-misses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-maps-350000-relationship-stories-and-finds-a-style-ai-misses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[51 Nations Armed Israel During Gaza War, Investigation Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraAn investigation by Al Jazeera has found that military-related goods from at least 51 countries and self-governing territories were shipped to Israel after the International Court of Justice warned in 2024 of a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza. Based on an analysis of Israeli import data between 2022 and 2025, and supported by customs records, the probe found military supply chains linked to countries across Europe, Asia, North America, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/51-nations-armed-israel-during-gaza-war-investigation-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/51-nations-armed-israel-during-gaza-war-investigation-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's at Steak: Myths About Meat Eating and Masculinity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisBeing a carnivore is often seen as an expression of manhood, but eating too much meat risks chronic disease. Eating meat has also been linked to certain cancers, and meat production contributes about an eighth of all human-made climate pollution. Moreover, a French study last year found a 26% emissions disparity between men and women with respect to eating and driving habits, suggesting that men who care about climate change need to eat less...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/whats-at-steak-myths-about-meat-eating-and-masculinity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/whats-at-steak-myths-about-meat-eating-and-masculinity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado High Court Orders Children's Hospital to Resume Gender Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Colorado's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy despite risking the loss of federal funding. The parents of four transgender girls sued the hospital, alleging that the hospital was violating the state's antidiscrimination law by refusing to provide treatment to transgender children with gender dysphoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/colorado-high-court-orders-childrens-hospital-to-resume-gender-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/colorado-high-court-orders-childrens-hospital-to-resume-gender-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How One Oregon City Has Raised a Billion Dollars for Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRIn the last seven years, the city of Portland, Oregon, has built a community solar project to reduce emissions and lower energy bills for low-income families and has distributed more than 20,000 free air conditioners to help vulnerable households prepare for heat waves. These projects were paid through an innovative billion-dollar social and climate justice fund aimed at helping vulnerable residents adapt to climate change while also reducing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-one-oregon-city-has-raised-a-billion-dollars-for-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-one-oregon-city-has-raised-a-billion-dollars-for-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Border Wall Desecrates Sacred Sites, Indigenous Leaders Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourIndigenous leaders say that in the Trump administration's rush to build border walls, contractors are desecrating Native American sacred places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace, more than 170 years after the international boundary split the territories of dozens of tribes. The White House has devoted $46 billion to wall construction, which has ramped up along the 1,954-mile border even as illegal crossings have fallen to historic lows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-border-wall-desecrates-sacred-sites-indigenous-leaders-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-border-wall-desecrates-sacred-sites-indigenous-leaders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. Adopts Resolution Supporting International Court's Climate Ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraThe United Nations General Assembly voted Wednesday to support a landmark ruling from the International Court of Justice, which found that states have a legal responsibility to act to prevent the climate crisis from worsening. More than two-thirds of U.N. member states, 141, voted in favor of the measure, with 28 abstaining and 8 voting no. The nations voting against the measure were Belarus, Iran, Israel, Liberia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-adopts-resolution-supporting-international-courts-climate-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:17 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-adopts-resolution-supporting-international-courts-climate-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Numbers Behind Global Mental Health and Its Different Disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraThe World Health Organization is convening in Geneva, Switzerland, this week for the 79th World Health Assembly, where mental health will be discussed. More than one billion people&mdash;roughly one in eight people globally&mdash;live with a mental health condition, and that number is rising. Of those affected, young people are among the hardest hit, while men face higher rates of suicide and women experience higher rates of anxiety and depression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-numbers-behind-global-mental-health-and-its-different-disorders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:02:16 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-numbers-behind-global-mental-health-and-its-different-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to talk to your kids about extremism online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents can also engage their kids in conversation about their routines online and express interest in the sites they&rsquo;re visiting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-extremism-online/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-extremism-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Police Call Racial Profiling Reforms Too Costly, Misuse $163M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ProPublicaIn 2013, a U.S. federal judge ruled that Arizona police had violated the rights of Latino drivers, so the court required reforms such as documenting traffic stops to detect racial bias, employing investigators to probe reports of deputy misconduct, and appointing a monitor to oversee the settlement. A new report shows, however, that the police spent millions from the settlement fund on other things, even though racial disparities persist. What's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/arizona-police-call-racial-profiling-reforms-too-costly-misuse-163m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/arizona-police-call-racial-profiling-reforms-too-costly-misuse-163m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smokers in China Are Being Chided by Anti-Smoking Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRHilda Wang scolds smokers and posts videos of the encounters. In a widely shared clip, she's lecturing a man with a cigarette in hand. She tells him that he's an embarrassment, and he walks away. Wang comes into contact with a lot of smokers. She lives in China, where smoking habits differ sharply by gender. According to the latest data on China from the World Health Organization, about 45% of males and 2% of females above the age of 15 smoke...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/smokers-in-china-are-being-chided-by-anti-smoking-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/smokers-in-china-are-being-chided-by-anti-smoking-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK "Built for Climate That No Longer Exists," Report Warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisBritish homes will need air conditioning to survive predicted levels of global heating, the government's climate advisers have warned in a new report released on Wednesday. Air conditioning should be installed in all care homes and hospitals within the next 10 years, and in all schools within 25 years, according to the Climate Change Committee report. The government should also set a maximum temperature for workers, indoors and outdoors, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/uk-built-for-climate-that-no-longer-exists-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:46:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/uk-built-for-climate-that-no-longer-exists-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can AI Care Companions for Seniors Reduce Loneliness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: U.S. News and World ReportRecent advances in artificial intelligence have made their way into the world of senior care, including AI care companions. These devices and apps, which offer companionship for older adults and the possibility of a solution to loneliness, have garnered attention as the number of programs and applications has proliferated. But what are AI care companions, and can they really help improve the lives of seniors struggling with loneliness?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-ai-care-companions-for-seniors-reduce-loneliness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:46:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-ai-care-companions-for-seniors-reduce-loneliness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to help children cope after shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children are particularly vulnerable and proximity to a destructive event matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-help-children-cope-after-shootings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-help-children-cope-after-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduates Are Booing Pep Talks on AI at College Commencements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: U.S. News and World ReportAs artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season's college commencements. At several campuses, graduates have booed speakers the topic turned to AI. Said one student: "We as students are discouraged from using it and penalized for using it. And then to have our speaker be the champion of AI is just like, OK? Why?" About 70% of college students see AI as a threat to their job...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/graduates-are-booing-pep-talks-on-ai-at-college-commencements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/graduates-are-booing-pep-talks-on-ai-at-college-commencements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGBTIQ+ Face Mounting Violence and Discrimination, Warns UN Rights Chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsViolence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people are widespread, including at school, where 45% of LGBT youth report being bullied. That's the message from UN human rights chief, Volker T&uuml;rk, who on Saturday said that more than 1 in 3 countries still criminalize same-sex conduct and several maintain the death penalty for it. "When societies normalize hate and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people, it lays the groundwork for broader...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/lgbtiq-face-mounting-violence-and-discrimination-warns-un-rights-chief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/lgbtiq-face-mounting-violence-and-discrimination-warns-un-rights-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Nations Calls on Israel to Prevent "Acts of Genocide" in Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraThe United Nations has urged Israel to prevent "acts of genocide" in Gaza and raised concerns over "ethnic cleansing" across the Palestinian territory and occupied West Bank. A new report investigating Israeli military conduct in Gaza up until May 2025 and published by the UN Human Rights Office on Monday concluded that Israel has committed "serious violations of international humanitarian law, which in many cases may have amounted to war...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/united-nations-calls-on-israel-to-prevent-acts-of-genocide-in-gaza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/united-nations-calls-on-israel-to-prevent-acts-of-genocide-in-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor Sleep and Video Scrolling Form a Feedback Loop, Study Suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostScrolling through endless feeds of short videos can disrupt a good night of sleep, but poor sleep might also fuel the drive to keep scrolling in a continuous loop, according to a new study. Researchers found that daytime tiredness acts as a gateway symptom, making individuals more vulnerable to losing control over their video consumption. The study was published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/poor-sleep-and-video-scrolling-form-a-feedback-loop-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/poor-sleep-and-video-scrolling-form-a-feedback-loop-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Card for the Planet: World Cup on Pace to Be "Most Polluting" Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisSoccer fans are increasingly watching preparations for the 2026 World Cup through their fingers. The most popular sporting event on the planet is awash in controversy, including the tournament's staggering contribution to climate change. The 2026 World Cup is not only the most politically combustible tournament in modern history, but it is on track to be the "most polluting" World Cup ever, with greenhouse gas emissions nearly twice the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/green-card-for-the-planet-world-cup-on-pace-to-be-most-polluting-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/green-card-for-the-planet-world-cup-on-pace-to-be-most-polluting-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to leave a group chat (without the drama)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As for what exactly you should say on your way out, it really depends on the size of the group and your relationship with its members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-leave-a-group-chat-without-the-drama/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-leave-a-group-chat-without-the-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are 90% of People Right-Handed, Whereas Other Primates Aren't?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthIt is one of the strangest puzzles in human evolution: About 90% of people across every human culture favor their right hand&mdash;with no other primate species showing a population-level preference on this scale. Despite decades of research, the mystery of right-handedness has remained unsolved. Now, a new study suggests that the answer comes down to two features of human evolution&mdash;walking on two legs, and the dramatic expansion of the human brain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-are-90-of-people-right-handed-whereas-other-primates-arent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:56:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-are-90-of-people-right-handed-whereas-other-primates-arent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Gen X Son Inherited a $2.3 Million Orange County Home — and Never Had to Sell It]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 56 year old Orange County man inherited a $2.3 million home with a reverse mortgage on it &mdash; and never had to sell it. Mortgage CEO Jeff Wetzell of Liquid Home Equity introduces the living inheritance &mdash; a strategy helping California Boomer parents and Gen X homeowners unlock home equity across two generations, while most families never even have the conversation. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-a-gen-x-son-inherited-a-23-million-orange-county-home-and-never-had-to-sell-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-a-gen-x-son-inherited-a-23-million-orange-county-home-and-never-had-to-sell-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skillsline and Greater Health Now Partner with Triumph Treatment Services to Champion Workforce Development Through Innovative Pilot Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triumph Treatment Services, in partnership with Greater Health Now and Skillsline, completed a workforce development pilot in Yakima, WA, focused on building human skills among behavioral health staff. Nearly 100 employees participated, showing strong engagement and measurable growth in areas like emotional intelligence and resilience, supporting improved workforce retention and quality of care. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/skillsline-and-greater-health-now-partner-with-triumph-treatment-services-to-champion-workforce-development-through-innovative-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/skillsline-and-greater-health-now-partner-with-triumph-treatment-services-to-champion-workforce-development-through-innovative-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hospital to Create "Detransition Clinic" After Legal Settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsTexas Children's Hospital plans to create the first "detransition clinic" in the U.S. as part of a settlement with the state for providing transgender care, officials announced Friday. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the settlement will also require the hospital to pay a $10 million fine and revoke medical privileges of doctors. The clinic will offer free services for its first five years to help children to return to their gender...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/texas-hospital-to-create-detransition-clinic-after-legal-settlement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/texas-hospital-to-create-detransition-clinic-after-legal-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Education Secretary Defends Dismantling Her Own Department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRU.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon sparred with Democrats on the House education committee Thursday during a hearing to defend the Trump administration's new budget proposal. The lawmakers and education secretary tussled over several key issues that will affect the lives of millions of Americans, including whether new Republican caps on federal student loans will lower the cost of college, and whether the U.S. Department of Education should...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-education-secretary-defends-dismantling-her-own-department/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-education-secretary-defends-dismantling-her-own-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Denounces the Rise of AI-Directed Warfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRPope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine during a visit to Europe's largest university. He called for better monitoring of how AI was being used in military contexts "so that it does not absolve humans of responsibility for their choices and does not exacerbate the tragedy of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-denounces-the-rise-of-ai-directed-warfare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-denounces-the-rise-of-ai-directed-warfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native American Kids With Disabilities Held in Wooden Boxes at School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRRumors spread on social media over the winter: School kids with disabilities in a New York School District, including Mohawk children, were being confined by special education teachers in wooden boxes. Local school officials later confirmed that at least two boxes had been built and used by staff. Now, according to a state investigation, it appears that at least five elementary-age students with disabilities were confined in a "wooden box for a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/native-american-kids-with-disabilities-held-in-wooden-boxes-at-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/native-american-kids-with-disabilities-held-in-wooden-boxes-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islamic Feminism Growing in Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesUsually, it tends to be Muslim men who go to pray on Fridays in the mosques of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As is customary in Islam, women are not required to go to the mosque to pray on the holiest day of the week. However, more and more, devout Muslim women in the Western Balkan country want to attend the mosque, too. In particular, Bosnian Muslim feminists are part of a broader movement that has been gaining influence in the Islamic world since...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/islamic-feminism-growing-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/islamic-feminism-growing-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antidepressants safe in pregnancy, no added risk of autism or ADHD in kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risk linked to antidepressant use fades after accounting for other risk factors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/antidepressants-safe-in-pregnancy-no-added-risk-of-autism-or-adhd-in-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/antidepressants-safe-in-pregnancy-no-added-risk-of-autism-or-adhd-in-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your "Um" and Pauses Could Reveal Early Dementia Risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthThe little pauses, "ums," and moments when you struggle to find the right word may reveal far more about your brain than anyone realized. New research suggests they are tied to mental systems powering memory, planning, and attention. By using AI to analyze conversations, it's possible to predict cognitive performance with surprising accuracy, potentially allowing simple speech-based tools to detect early signs of dementia long before traditional...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-um-and-pauses-could-reveal-early-dementia-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-um-and-pauses-could-reveal-early-dementia-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland Registers First Same-Sex Marriage After Court's Ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourPoland's capital, Warsaw, registered its first same-sex marriage on Thursday, implementing court rulings that require the country to recognize same-sex marriages registered abroad. The European Union's highest court in November ordered Poland to register same-sex marriages from other EU countries even if Polish law doesn't permit them. "This morning we issued the first transcription of a marriage certificate for a same-sex couple," Warsaw's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/poland-registers-first-same-sex-marriage-after-courts-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/poland-registers-first-same-sex-marriage-after-courts-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backlash As Utah Approves Data Center Twice the Size of Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisA plan to create one of the world's largest data centers&mdash;a gargantuan project spanning an area more than twice the size of Manhattan&mdash;has provoked a furious public backlash in Utah amid concerns over its vast energy use and impact upon the state's stressed water supplies. The Stratos artificial intelligence data center footprint will cover more than 62 square miles and was approved last week despite thousands of objections lodged by Utah...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/backlash-as-utah-approves-data-center-twice-the-size-of-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/backlash-as-utah-approves-data-center-twice-the-size-of-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Law Would Allow People to Obtain Partner Violence History]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsThe Quebec government has introduced a bill aimed at helping prevent intimate partner violence. The law would allow people to obtain information about the conjugal violence history of their current or ex-partner. The bill has been referred to as the Gabie Renaud law, named after a woman whose partner killed her last year after being arrested dozens of times and convicted at least six times for incidents related to intimate partner violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/quebec-law-would-allow-people-to-obtain-partner-violence-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/quebec-law-would-allow-people-to-obtain-partner-violence-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical AI Transcriber "Hallucinated," Generating Errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Health NewsArtificial intelligence note-taking tools intended for use by Ontario doctors provided incorrect and incomplete information or demonstrated AI "hallucinations," a new audit report shows. During a provincial procurement process for AI medical systems that transcribe conversations between doctors and patients, government evaluators found serious errors in transcripts generated by 20 programs, said Ontario Auditor General Shelley Spence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/medical-ai-transcriber-hallucinated-generating-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/medical-ai-transcriber-hallucinated-generating-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk linked to antidepressant use fades after accounting for other risk factors,]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study uncovers why exactly nature is so powerful at improving life satisfaction&mdash;no matter who you are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/risk-linked-to-antidepressant-use-fades-after-accounting-for-other-risk-factors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/risk-linked-to-antidepressant-use-fades-after-accounting-for-other-risk-factors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Company Launches Free Behavioral Health Directory with 34,000+ Providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fluency Digital Inc. launches a free online multilingual directory of 34,900+ mental health and substance use providers across Minnesota. The platform includes a guided search tool, cost estimator, and payer-facing compliance tools that detect ghost networks and directory inaccuracies before CMS does. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/minnesota-company-launches-free-behavioral-health-directory-with-34000-providers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/minnesota-company-launches-free-behavioral-health-directory-with-34000-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Real-Time Brain-Controlled Hearing Device]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthResearchers provided the first direct evidence that brain-controlled technology can help listeners isolate a single voice in a crowded setting. The study showed the effectiveness of a "neural extension" that uses real-time brain signals to identify which speaker a person is focusing on and boost that specific voice. This breakthrough addresses the "cocktail party effect," in which it's hard to distinguish between overlapping conversations in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-real-time-brain-controlled-hearing-device/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-real-time-brain-controlled-hearing-device/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Union May Ban Social Media for Young Children and Teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe European Union is considering a ban on social media for children, EU President Ursula Von der Leyen announced Tuesday. Von der Leyen said that the bloc will take action this fall against the "addictive design" of certain platforms. The EU has created what she called a "Special Panel of Experts on Child Safety Online" and is awaiting findings from its work. "Depending on the results, we could come with a legal proposal this summer," she...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/european-union-may-ban-social-media-for-young-children-and-teens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/european-union-may-ban-social-media-for-young-children-and-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow Map Delivers Mixed Picture on LGBTQ+ Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesSpain has overtaken Malta at the top of Europe's annual LGBTQ+ rights rainbow map. The 2026 ranking, compiled by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, compares laws and policies affecting LGBTQ+ people in 49 countries across Europe and Central Asia. Spain's rise reflects new equality laws, national action plans, and the depathologization of trans identities in healthcare. This year, the lowest ranked country...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rainbow-map-delivers-mixed-picture-on-lgbtq-rights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rainbow-map-delivers-mixed-picture-on-lgbtq-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel Legalizes Death Penalty for Those Guilty of Worst Oct. 7 Crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsIsrael's Knesset unanimously passed a death penalty law for Palestinians found guilty of genocide in the October 7, 2023, attacks on the country. Lawmakers on Monday voted 93-0 for the legislation, which also establishes a special military court to try about 300 suspects who were alleged to have been involved and were detained by security forces inside Israel. More than a fifth of Knesset Members either abstained or were absent for the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/israel-legalizes-death-penalty-for-those-guilty-of-worst-oct-7-crimes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/israel-legalizes-death-penalty-for-those-guilty-of-worst-oct-7-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders need to stop pretending they can predict the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who admit what they don&rsquo;t know are perceived as more credible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/leaders-need-to-stop-pretending-they-can-predict-the-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/leaders-need-to-stop-pretending-they-can-predict-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jailed Immigrants Show Lower Risk of Criminality Than Native-Born Citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostMany politicians paint immigrants as dangerous criminals, but new research reveals the opposite. A comprehensive study shows that immigrants booked into jail possess far fewer behavioral risk factors for crime and shorter criminal histories than native-born citizens. This suggests that policies targeting immigrants as public safety threats are based on inaccurate stereotypes. The findings were published in the journal Psychology, Public Policy,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/jailed-immigrants-show-lower-risk-of-criminality-than-native-born-citizens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/jailed-immigrants-show-lower-risk-of-criminality-than-native-born-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace Activists on Trial After Attacking Israeli Arms Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesA trial has begun against five activists accused of attacking a German branch of Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems in September 2025. Elbit Systems is one of Israel's largest arms suppliers&mdash;manufacturing drones, command-and-control, and telecommunications equipment&mdash;and Germany is second only to the United States in supplying Israel with weapons. The defendants intend to argue that they were trying to stop Israel from carrying out a genocide...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/peace-activists-on-trial-after-attacking-israeli-arms-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/peace-activists-on-trial-after-attacking-israeli-arms-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paraguay and Taiwan Announce Plan for Huge South American AI Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsParaguayan President Santiago Pe&ntilde;a announced an agreement with Taiwan to develop one of the world's largest artificial intelligence centers&mdash;an initiative aimed at positioning Paraguay as a regional hub for technological infrastructure and digital services. "We are beginning the path to create the world's largest artificial intelligence hub: Taiwanese technology powered by Paraguayan energy," Pe&ntilde;a said in a message shared on soci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/paraguay-and-taiwan-announce-plan-for-huge-south-american-ai-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/paraguay-and-taiwan-announce-plan-for-huge-south-american-ai-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abraham Foxman, Former Anti-Defamation League Head, Dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthAbraham Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League from 1987 until 2015, died Sunday at age 86. "Abe understood the power of words. He often said that the Holocaust did not begin with bricks and mortar and gas chambers, but rather, it began with a word," said his successor, Jonathan Greenblatt, in a statement. Foxman was a survivor of the Holocaust, entrusted to a Catholic nursemaid who baptized and raised him as a Christian to hide his...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/abraham-foxman-former-anti-defamation-league-head-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/abraham-foxman-former-anti-defamation-league-head-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Is a Top Cause of U.S. Layoffs, Accounting for 26% of April's Job Cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsOver the past month, artificial intelligence was the leading reason companies cited for layoffs, accounting for more than one in four U.S. job cuts in April, according to a new report. The report found 21,490 AI-related cuts last month, or 26% of the 88,387 total, marking the second straight month the technology has been the top driver of layoffs. Some technology firms also say they're shifting spending away from labor to direct more capital...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-is-a-top-cause-of-us-layoffs-accounting-for-26-of-aprils-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-is-a-top-cause-of-us-layoffs-accounting-for-26-of-aprils-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benevolent Sexism May Buffer Impact of Unequal Chores on Sexual Desire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA recent study published in The Journal of Sex Research provides evidence that how couples divide household chores is linked to women's sexual desire, but this connection depends heavily on their personal beliefs about gender roles. The findings suggest that women who prefer equal partnerships tend to experience lower sexual desire when they take on more of the housework, while those who embrace traditional gender roles do not. These insights...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/benevolent-sexism-may-buffer-impact-of-unequal-chores-on-sexual-desire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/benevolent-sexism-may-buffer-impact-of-unequal-chores-on-sexual-desire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doris O. Iheagwam Featured in Spring 2026 Issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a distinguished member of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized), Doris O. Iheagwam of Brooklyn, New York, is featured in the current issue of the organization&rsquo;s magazine. She was selected for a two-page spread for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of social services.About Doris O. Iheagwam Doris O. Iheagwam serves as a licensed case manager with Homes [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doris-o-iheagwam-featured-in-spring-2026-issue-of-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized-magazine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doris-o-iheagwam-featured-in-spring-2026-issue-of-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the U.S.-China AI Competition Lead to a New Strategic Arms Race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe U.S. and China are considering measures to prevent their artificial intelligence competition from escalating into an uncontrollable crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The two governments share concerns that powerful AI models could trigger crises neither side can manage. Officials are discussing whether to formally address the issue as AI competition shows signs of expanding into a strategic arms race between nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/will-the-us-china-ai-competition-lead-to-a-new-strategic-arms-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/will-the-us-china-ai-competition-lead-to-a-new-strategic-arms-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovery Point Retreat Data Shows 52% Reduction in Distress for Addiction Clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[New outcomes study of 388 clients demonstrates the effectiveness of a full continuum of care in treating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/discovery-point-retreat-data-shows-52-reduction-in-distress-for-addiction-clients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/discovery-point-retreat-data-shows-52-reduction-in-distress-for-addiction-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Breaks Do Not Improve Mental Health, Large Review Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostMany people attempt to improve their mental health by taking a temporary break from social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. A new comprehensive review of existing data&mdash;based on 4,674 participants from 10 different studies&mdash;found that fully avoiding social media platforms does not actually make people feel better or worse. The research was published in the journal Scientific Reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/social-media-breaks-do-not-improve-mental-health-large-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/social-media-breaks-do-not-improve-mental-health-large-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatrists Call RFK Jr.'s Views on SSRIs an "Oversimplification"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRAs Health Secretary Robert Kennedy launches a plan to wean patients off antidepressants such as SSRIs, mental health advocates say that blaming the U.S. mental health crisis on overprescription of psychiatric medications is an inaccurate portrayal of the problem. "It really is an oversimplification," said the president of the American Psychiatric Association. In the past, Mr. Kennedy has also claimed&mdash;without evidence&mdash;that antidepressants...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychiatrists-call-rfk-jrs-views-on-ssris-an-oversimplification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychiatrists-call-rfk-jrs-views-on-ssris-an-oversimplification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.&amp;apos;s take on SSRIs is an &amp;apos;oversimplification&amp;apos; of the problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental health professionals say blaming the United States' mental health crisis on overmedicalization and overprescription of psychiatric medications is an inaccurate portrayal of a complex problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychiatrists-say-rfk-jrampaposs-take-on-ssris-is-an-ampaposoversimplificationampapos-of-the-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychiatrists-say-rfk-jrampaposs-take-on-ssris-is-an-ampaposoversimplificationampapos-of-the-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you actually “catch up” on sleep?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We seek to &ldquo;make up&rdquo; for lost hours with naps, weekend lie-ins, and sleepcations. But these strategies only do so much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-you-actually-catch-up-on-sleep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-you-actually-catch-up-on-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Dose of Psilocybin Changes Human Brain, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthResearchers have shown that a single dose of psilocybin&mdash;the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms&mdash;causes likely anatomical brain changes that last for up to a month after the experience. The study, published in Nature Communications, was based on data from healthy volunteers who had never before taken a psychedelic. The researchers found that a high dose of psilocybin led to increased entropy in the minutes and hours after taking the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/one-dose-of-psilocybin-changes-human-brain-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/one-dose-of-psilocybin-changes-human-brain-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Affects India's Harvest Festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- environmentParts of rural northern India are currently exploding in color. Not just from the coming of spring, but from seasonal festivals characterized by folk music, dancing, farmers in traditional dress, and dishes like sweet saffron rice. With the advent of these festivals, however, an unwanted guest has appeared at the table: climate change. What does this change mean for harvests, water, and rural life in the world's most populous country?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-change-affects-indias-harvest-festivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-change-affects-indias-harvest-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assaults Against U.S. Jews Reach 46-Year High]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthPhysical assaults against Jewish people in the U.S. last year reached the highest levels since 1979, the Anti-Defamation League announced Wednesday. Last year saw 203 anti-Jewish assaults, up from 196 in 2024. Of these assaults, 32 involved deadly weapons, up from 23 in 2024. In Europe, there have also been a wave of stabbings, arson attacks, and synagogue vandalism, and one recent analysis documented a 34% surge in antisemitism worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/assaults-against-us-jews-reach-46-year-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/assaults-against-us-jews-reach-46-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Claims Chatbot Posed As Doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe state of Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI to stop the company's AI chatbots from posing as doctors and offering medical advice, in violation of state medical licensing rules. State officials said an investigation found that the company's chatbots, which present themselves as fictional characters, have claimed to be licensed medical professionals. "Pennsylvanians deserve to know who&mdash;or what&mdash;they are interacting with," Governor Josh...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pennsylvania-sues-characterai-over-claims-chatbot-posed-as-doctor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:38:12 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pennsylvania-sues-characterai-over-claims-chatbot-posed-as-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake Videos Hurt Political Reputations Even When Known to Be Bogus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostArtificial intelligence can create deceptive videos that rapidly damage a politician's public reputation. A new study reveals that even when voters realize the footage is manipulated, standard fact-checking efforts fail to undo the lingering emotional harm. The study, published in Communication Research, also found that "deepfakes" lower support for targeted candidates, and that standard fact-checking efforts reportedly fail to fully negate the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fake-videos-hurt-political-reputations-even-when-known-to-be-bogus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:38:12 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fake-videos-hurt-political-reputations-even-when-known-to-be-bogus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Department Probing Smith College for Admitting Trans Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthIn the Trump administration's latest move to limit trans rights, the Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into Smith College, an all-women's college in western Massachusetts, for admitting trans women. In a statement Monday, the Department of Education said it was investigating Smith for "admitting biological men and granting them access to women-only spaces, including dormitories, bathrooms, locker rooms, and athletic...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/education-department-probing-smith-college-for-admitting-trans-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:38:12 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/education-department-probing-smith-college-for-admitting-trans-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost weight using a GLP-1? People judge you more harshly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who used GLP-1 medication experienced more negative reactions from others than those who lost weight through traditional methods or not at all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/lost-weight-using-a-glp-1-people-judge-you-more-harshly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/lost-weight-using-a-glp-1-people-judge-you-more-harshly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwest Special Needs Trust Honors Sarah Giboney with Prestigious Jerry Zafft Award for Leadership in Special Needs Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midwest Special Needs Trust is proud to announce that Sarah Giboney has received the Jerry Zafft Award for her dedication to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have access to special needs trusts.As a member of the Board of Trustees, she has expanded the organization's reach, updated trust policies and documents, and guided a name change, helping Midwest Special Needs Trust become leaders in pooled trust [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/midwest-special-needs-trust-honors-sarah-giboney-with-prestigious-jerry-zafft-award-for-leadership-in-special-needs-trust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/midwest-special-needs-trust-honors-sarah-giboney-with-prestigious-jerry-zafft-award-for-leadership-in-special-needs-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple Blood Test Might Detect Depression Before Symptoms Appear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA new study suggests depression may soon be detectable through a simple blood test that tracks how certain immune cells age. Researchers found that aging in monocytes&mdash;a type of white blood cell&mdash;is closely tied to the emotional and cognitive symptoms of depression, like hopelessness and loss of pleasure, rather than physical symptoms such as fatigue. The study was published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/simple-blood-test-might-detect-depression-before-symptoms-appear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/simple-blood-test-might-detect-depression-before-symptoms-appear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubhouse International and Fountain House Announce 4th Annual Clubhouse Week of Action for May 4 - 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clubhouse International and Fountain House are leading the 4th Annual U.S. Clubhouse Week of Action, a nationwide initiative during Mental Health Awareness Month that highlights the Clubhouse Model and engages policymakers, communities, and partners in advancing mental health recovery. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/clubhouse-international-and-fountain-house-announce-4th-annual-clubhouse-week-of-action-for-may-4-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/clubhouse-international-and-fountain-house-announce-4th-annual-clubhouse-week-of-action-for-may-4-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents’ stress tied to children’s mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the top sources of stress were kids&rsquo; behavioral issues and kids&rsquo; mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/parents-stress-tied-to-childrens-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/parents-stress-tied-to-childrens-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[App Lets People With Disabilities Use Devices With Thought Alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsWhen Claire Sonnenberg was born with cerebral palsy, her parents were told she would never talk, walk, or do much of anything on her own. Now, the smart and smiley 10-year-old plays video games, bakes, and pores over books using a brain-computer interface&mdash;a type of noninvasive technology that allows her to control devices and communicate using only her thoughts. Last month, the interface was released to the general public as an app ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/app-lets-people-with-disabilities-use-devices-with-thought-alone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/app-lets-people-with-disabilities-use-devices-with-thought-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Parental Controls Enough to Protect Teens Using AI Chatbots?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Health NewsAmid concerns about how some young people engage with AI chatbots, Meta has released new tools that let parents monitor topics their children discuss on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. For example, parents can see if subjects such as fitness and physical or mental health have been discussed. Meta says it's also developing alerts to notify parents if teens try to discuss suicide or self-harm with its chatbot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-parental-controls-enough-to-protect-teens-using-ai-chatbots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-parental-controls-enough-to-protect-teens-using-ai-chatbots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Scary Experiences Lead to Social Bonding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostNew research provides evidence that voluntarily participating in frightening activities with others, such as visiting a haunted house, tends to make people feel more connected to one another. The findings, published in the journal Emotion, suggest that experiencing fear in a safe setting fosters a subjective sense of bonding, although the strengthening of relationships may depend heavily on talking about the experience afterward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/when-scary-experiences-lead-to-social-bonding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/when-scary-experiences-lead-to-social-bonding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trans People Face More Violence Than Cisgender Sexual Minorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostTransgender people report higher rates of discrimination and violence across Europe compared to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. These disparities remain relatively consistent regardless of how progressive a country's national equality laws might be. The findings, based on responses from more than 138,000 individuals across 30 different countries, were published in the International Journal of Transgender Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trans-people-face-more-violence-than-cisgender-sexual-minorities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trans-people-face-more-violence-than-cisgender-sexual-minorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paging Dr. AI to the Emergency Room... Artificial Intelligence to the Rescue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Health NewsAs hospitals increase their use of artificial intelligence, a U.S. study has found that an AI tool can make accurate emergency room diagnoses. The study, published in the journal Science, found that AI models can diagnose cases just as well as&mdash;or even better than&mdash;actual doctors. The model used in the study was a specialized type known as a "reasoning model," which is trained to solve complex tasks by explaining its thinking before gi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/paging-dr-ai-to-the-emergency-room-artificial-intelligence-to-the-rescue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/paging-dr-ai-to-the-emergency-room-artificial-intelligence-to-the-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Likens EPA's Budget Cut Proposal to Climate Deniers' Manifesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisSenate Democrats accused the White House of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency's mission to safeguard human health and the environment at a hearing Wednesday, slamming EPA leader Lee Zeldin over his proposal to cut the agency's budget in half. Mr. Zeldin has already eliminated major climate change programs and reduced staffing to the lowest level in decades. "The budget proposal reads like a climate change deniers' manifesto," said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/democrat-likens-epas-budget-cut-proposal-to-climate-deniers-manifesto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/democrat-likens-epas-budget-cut-proposal-to-climate-deniers-manifesto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubhouse International Hosts Global Initiative to Raise Funds and Awareness for Mental Illness Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clubhouse Giving Day&trade; will take place on May 1, uniting communities around the world in a powerful show of support for mental health recovery. This global day of action drives urgent awareness and critical funding for Clubhouse International and its growing network of Clubhouses - community-based centers where people living with mental illness find connection, reclaim purpose, and gain the tools and opportunities to [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/clubhouse-international-hosts-global-initiative-to-raise-funds-and-awareness-for-mental-illness-recovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/clubhouse-international-hosts-global-initiative-to-raise-funds-and-awareness-for-mental-illness-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. High Court Ruling Opens Way for Historic Drop in Black Representation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRA historic drop in representation by Black members of Congress may be on the way after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision Wednesday to weaken the Voting Rights Act. Now that the high court's conservative majority has reinterpreted longstanding provisions against racial discrimination under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Republican calls for new rounds of map drawing for the House of Representatives have already begun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-high-court-ruling-opens-way-for-historic-drop-in-black-representation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-high-court-ruling-opens-way-for-historic-drop-in-black-representation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K. Calls Antisemitism an Emergency After Arson and Stabbing Attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe U.K. government on Thursday said that the country is facing an antisemitism emergency and pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. The country's official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday's stabbing attack in London, which police have called an act of terrorism. Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/uk-calls-antisemitism-an-emergency-after-arson-and-stabbing-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/uk-calls-antisemitism-an-emergency-after-arson-and-stabbing-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's 2024 Victory Changed Partisan Psychological Differences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA 20-week longitudinal study of U.S. voters showed that, after President Donald Trump was elected in 2024, Democratic supporters reported a decrease in well-being, optimism, personal control, and institutional trust, while also experiencing higher cynicism, disrespect, and a stronger conspiracy mentality. In contrast, Republican supporters experienced changes in the opposite direction. The study was published in Personality and Social Psychology...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-2024-victory-changed-partisan-psychological-differences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-2024-victory-changed-partisan-psychological-differences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe Named "Fastest-Warming Continent" in Climate Change Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraNearly all of Europe experienced above-average annual temperatures in 2025, a year that included record-high marine temperatures and wildfires from the Arctic to the Mediterranean, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The United Nations body released its findings on Wednesday. Hot and dry conditions across the region helped fuel wildfires that burned more than 2.5 million acres) of land last year&mdash;roughly the size of Cyprus&mdash;the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/europe-named-fastest-warming-continent-in-climate-change-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/europe-named-fastest-warming-continent-in-climate-change-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCHR Says New OIG Report Raises Concerns about U.S. Nursing Homes Drugging Elderly with Antipsychotics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vulnerable elderly residents face serious risks and premature death from antipsychotics. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cchr-says-new-oig-report-raises-concerns-about-us-nursing-homes-drugging-elderly-with-antipsychotics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cchr-says-new-oig-report-raises-concerns-about-us-nursing-homes-drugging-elderly-with-antipsychotics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery Why Neanderthals Vanished May Finally Be Solved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyA new study suggests Neanderthals didn't go extinct simply because of climate change or competition with Homo sapiens. Instead, the key difference may have been social connectivity. Homo sapiens formed stronger, more flexible networks that helped them survive environmental shocks. In contrast, Neanderthal connections were more fragile and regional. These limitations made them less resilient as conditions became increasingly unpredictable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mystery-why-neanderthals-vanished-may-finally-be-solved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mystery-why-neanderthals-vanished-may-finally-be-solved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman Walks 3,000 Km in Heels to Spotlight Human Trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsLast year, Dora Alcover set out from Spain on the journey of a lifetime. Her goal? Walk 3,000 kilometers across Europe in heels to raise awareness about sex trafficking and funds for a Romanian organization that helps victims. After 280 days, 9 countries, and 5 pairs of platform heels, the 25-year-old Canadian finished her trek in Romania earlier this month. In 2024, the Romanian government identified 600 trafficking victims, 55% of whom were.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/woman-walks-3000-km-in-heels-to-spotlight-human-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/woman-walks-3000-km-in-heels-to-spotlight-human-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Thirds of Americans Worry More About Money Than Dying, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsA record 55% of Americans say their financial situation is worsening, with many expressing anxiety about covering monthly bills and making minimum credit card payments, according to a new Gallup poll. That percentage is the highest Gallup has recorded since it began asking Americans about their finances in 2001. In fact, a 2026 retirement study found that 67% of Americans reported being more worried about running out of money than about dying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/two-thirds-of-americans-worry-more-about-money-than-dying-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/two-thirds-of-americans-worry-more-about-money-than-dying-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLA Psychology Welcomes Tahlia Rahme, Strengthening Support for Children and Adolescents with ASD and ADHD]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLA Psychology is pleased to announce the addition of Tahlia Rahme to its growing team of dedicated clinicians. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mla-psychology-welcomes-tahlia-rahme-strengthening-support-for-children-and-adolescents-with-asd-and-adhd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mla-psychology-welcomes-tahlia-rahme-strengthening-support-for-children-and-adolescents-with-asd-and-adhd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the viral woman &amp;apos;reparenting&amp;apos; herself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reparenting involves speaking to the inner child, listening to its needs, and providing the caring guidance often missed in childhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/meet-the-viral-woman-ampaposreparentingampapos-herself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/meet-the-viral-woman-ampaposreparentingampapos-herself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A broad approach to suicide prevention helped a farmer in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal of suicide prevention needs to expand beyond stopping people from dying to also giving them reasons to live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-broad-approach-to-suicide-prevention-helped-a-farmer-in-need/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-broad-approach-to-suicide-prevention-helped-a-farmer-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25% of Gen Z women think they must choose between love and career]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Gen Z women enter adulthood and start their careers, many are considering what their future lives could look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/25-of-gen-z-women-think-they-must-choose-between-love-and-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/25-of-gen-z-women-think-they-must-choose-between-love-and-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Support for Transgender Women in Sports Has Dropped Recently]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new report suggests that public support for transgender women participating in women's sports declined substantially between 2019 and 2024. The study, published in Political Research Quarterly, linked the shift to political messages framing trans women as a threat to female athletes, particularly influencing conservative voters. These findings show how laws designed to prevent discrimination can be reinterpreted to exclude newly visible...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-support-for-transgender-women-in-sports-has-dropped-recently/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-support-for-transgender-women-in-sports-has-dropped-recently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxins Found in Plastic, Plus Climate Change, Likely Reduce Fertility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisSimultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change's impacts likely generates an additive or synergistic effect that may contribute to a drop in fertility, new peer-reviewed research finds. The scientific literature review considers how endocrine-disrupting chemicals, often found in plastic, coupled with climate change's effects, such as heat stress, are linked to reductions in fertility across species, including humans as well as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/toxins-found-in-plastic-plus-climate-change-likely-reduce-fertility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/toxins-found-in-plastic-plus-climate-change-likely-reduce-fertility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Hugely Underestimated Carbon Emissions of AI Data Centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisIt appears that the UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, leading officials to raise their estimate by a factor of roughly 100. According to new data quietly released this week, AI data centers in the UK could cause up to 123 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to be emitted over the next 10 years. The previous figure was that emissions would reach a maximum of 0.142 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/uk-hugely-underestimated-carbon-emissions-of-ai-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/uk-hugely-underestimated-carbon-emissions-of-ai-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political Divide on Climate Policies Linked to Gap in Factual Knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA recent study links political differences in climate change attitudes to variations in factual knowledge about the subject. The research, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, reveals that left-leaning people generally score higher on climate change knowledge than do right-leaning people. These disparities in basic understanding are associated with broader divides in conservation behaviors and attitudes toward climate policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/political-divide-on-climate-policies-linked-to-gap-in-factual-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/political-divide-on-climate-policies-linked-to-gap-in-factual-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9-8-8 Hotline in U.S. Linked to Thousands Fewer Youth Suicides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourNearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline&mdash;a sign the program is working, even as it faces long-term funding challenges. Suicide deaths among 15- to 23-year-olds were 11% lower than what researchers expected between July 2022 (when the lifeline launched) and December 2024, researchers wrote in a study published Wednesday in JAMA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/9-8-8-hotline-in-us-linked-to-thousands-fewer-youth-suicides/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/9-8-8-hotline-in-us-linked-to-thousands-fewer-youth-suicides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Supports Studying Psychedelics for Mental Health Disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced actions Friday to support development of serotonin-2A agonists and related products, including psychedelic drugs. On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up research on psychedelic drugs for mental health disorders. "Today's order will ensure that people suffering from debilitating symptoms might finally have a chance to reclaim their lives and lead a happier life,"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fda-supports-studying-psychedelics-for-mental-health-disorders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fda-supports-studying-psychedelics-for-mental-health-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Face Might Determine How Easily People Remember Your Name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostHave you ever struggled to remember the name of someone you just met? A recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition suggests that the natural "stickiness" of a person's face plays a key role in whether you will recall their name. The study found that highly memorable faces help people remember associated names, but the effect doesn't happen when names are paired with memorable photographs of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-face-might-determine-how-easily-people-remember-your-name/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-face-might-determine-how-easily-people-remember-your-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Silent Suffering": Why Children in Gaza Are Losing the Ability to Speak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraAcross Gaza, specialists are reporting a rising number of children who can no longer speak following war-related injuries or emotional trauma. For some, the cause is physical, but for others, there is no visible wound. Their silence follows repeated exposure to violence that overwhelms their ability to process or communicate. Said one expert: "I've been working in the field for 12 years, and there's nothing that can compare to Gaza. Nothing,"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/silent-suffering-why-children-in-gaza-are-losing-the-ability-to-speak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/silent-suffering-why-children-in-gaza-are-losing-the-ability-to-speak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The FTC is ramping up to target transgender rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of new hires and investigations at the agency appear to focus on penalizing gender-affirming care for minors&mdash;and those who speak in favor of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-ftc-is-ramping-up-to-target-transgender-rights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-ftc-is-ramping-up-to-target-transgender-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some psychedelic drugs, once considered fringe, are getting a step closer to possibly being approved for use as mental health treatments in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fda-moves-to-fast-track-review-of-psilocybin-and-methylone-for-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fda-moves-to-fast-track-review-of-psilocybin-and-methylone-for-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colossal Productions Joins Heroes for Hope 5K as Superhero Sponsor to Support Child Abuse Prevention in Blount County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colossal Productions will serve as a Superhero Sponsor for the 7th Annual Heroes for Hope 5K &amp; Fun Run on April 25, 2026, in Maryville. Supporting New Hope Children&rsquo;s Advocacy Center during Child Abuse Prevention Month, the event raises awareness and funds for children in need, featuring a 16&rsquo;x9'7" LED screen experience and post-race family activities. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/colossal-productions-joins-heroes-for-hope-5k-as-superhero-sponsor-to-support-child-abuse-prevention-in-blount-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/colossal-productions-joins-heroes-for-hope-5k-as-superhero-sponsor-to-support-child-abuse-prevention-in-blount-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milgram Replication Finds No Effect of Experimenter Gender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostDecades after a famous series of psychology experiments by Stanley Milgram exposed the dark side of human obedience, researchers have not only replicated the results but found that people are just as likely to follow harmful orders from a female authority figure as a male one. The new research, published in the journal Social Psychology, suggests that an authority figure's role may matter more than the person's gender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/milgram-replication-finds-no-effect-of-experimenter-gender/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/milgram-replication-finds-no-effect-of-experimenter-gender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some 80-Year-Olds Have the Memory of 50-Year-Olds. Here's Why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA rare group of adults over 80, known as SuperAgers, are rewriting what we thought was possible for the aging brain. With memory abilities comparable to people decades younger, their brains either resist or withstand the damage typically linked to Alzheimer's disease. Decades of research reveal that their social lifestyles and unique brain biology may hold the key to preserving cognitive function.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/some-80-year-olds-have-the-memory-of-50-year-olds-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/some-80-year-olds-have-the-memory-of-50-year-olds-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rate of Depression in United States Continues at High Level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsIn the first quarter of 2026, the percentage of U.S. adults who said they were depressed or were receiving treatment for depression was 19.1%, down slightly from the high of 20% in the fourth quarter of 2025. The current level marks a rise of nine percentage points from the first poll on the subject in 2015, a Gallup poll released Tuesday shows. About 51 million people in the United States are dealing with depression, the report said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rate-of-depression-in-united-states-continues-at-high-level/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rate-of-depression-in-united-states-continues-at-high-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Just Discovered New Physics in a "Fourth State of Matter"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsPhysicists have taken a major step toward using AI not just to analyze data, but to uncover new laws of nature. By combining a specialized neural network with precise 3D tracking of particles in a dusty plasma&mdash;a strange "fourth state of matter" found from space to wildfires&mdash;the team revealed hidden patterns in how particles interact. Their model captured complex forces with over 99% accuracy and overturned long-held assumptions about how...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-just-discovered-new-physics-in-a-fourth-state-of-matter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-just-discovered-new-physics-in-a-fourth-state-of-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does your teen give you the &amp;apos;Gen Z stare&amp;apos;?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if it looks like attitude, this stare may just mean your teen feels misunderstood or overwhelmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/does-your-teen-give-you-the-ampaposgen-z-stareampapos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/does-your-teen-give-you-the-ampaposgen-z-stareampapos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EsRā of Dunca Sprawling Inc. Releases “IN THE INSANE ASYLUM” — A Haunting, Radical Reinterpretation of Koko Taylor, Now Streaming Worldwide via TSLĀ Records]]></title><description><![CDATA[EsR&#257; of Dunca&#8209;Sprawling Inc. has released &ldquo;IN THE INSANE ASYLUM,&rdquo; a dark, industrial reimagining of Koko Taylor&rsquo;s blues classic. Distributed via TSL&#256; Records, the track anchors the EP DISCOED, inverting the original plea for freedom into a narrative of voluntary confinement and co-dependent self-destruction. EsR&#257;&mdash;the first American Geisha&mdash;blends ritualistic precision with glitch-synth and trap textures, [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/esr-of-dunca-sprawling-inc-releases-in-the-insane-asylum-a-haunting-radical-reinterpretation-of-koko-taylor-now-streaming-worldwide-via-tsl-records/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/esr-of-dunca-sprawling-inc-releases-in-the-insane-asylum-a-haunting-radical-reinterpretation-of-koko-taylor-now-streaming-worldwide-via-tsl-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeaderboardMA Launches Coaching Marketplace—Empowering Personal and Life Coaches to Scale Their Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeaderboardMA LLC proudly announces the launch of its innovative Coaching Marketplace, a transformational platform designed specifically for personal and life coaches. By combining cutting-edge tools, seamless payment systems, and integrated video sessions, this marketplace creates an unparalleled environment for coaches to expand their reach, optimize their workflows, and deliver life-changing results. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/leaderboardma-launches-coaching-marketplaceempowering-personal-and-life-coaches-to-scale-their-impact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/leaderboardma-launches-coaching-marketplaceempowering-personal-and-life-coaches-to-scale-their-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gut Bacteria May Predict Parkinson's Before Symptoms Appear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsAn analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease, before any symptoms appear, a new study suggests. The analysis, published in Nature Medicine, found that people with Parkinson's disease have a distinctive makeup of gut microbes, as do healthy individuals who are genetically at risk of Parkinson's disease. Researchers say the findings could help high-risk people receive early support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gut-bacteria-may-predict-parkinsons-before-symptoms-appear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gut-bacteria-may-predict-parkinsons-before-symptoms-appear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU Court Rules Hungary's LGBTQ Law Violates Human Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraThe European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation implemented by the Hungarian government in 2021 breaches the bloc's law. The court found that the legislation infringed on Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, including the rights of transgender and non-heterosexual individuals, "as well as the values of respect for human dignity, equality, and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/eu-court-rules-hungarys-lgbtq-law-violates-human-rights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/eu-court-rules-hungarys-lgbtq-law-violates-human-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noise May Be the Signal: Why Weak Brain Connections Predict Behavior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthNeuroscientists often focus on the strongest brain signals and ignore the rest. But this strategy, researchers warn, may reveal only the tip of the iceberg. A new study published in Nature Human Behavior reveals that brain activity routinely overlooked as "noise" can predict behavior with remarkable accuracy&mdash;and implicate entirely different brain networks. The finding could open many new targets for treating psychiatric illness, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/noise-may-be-the-signal-why-weak-brain-connections-predict-behavior/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/noise-may-be-the-signal-why-weak-brain-connections-predict-behavior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without in-person social gatherings, adults can become increasingly lonely and isolated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/to-make-hosting-less-stressful-strive-for-connection-and-not-perfection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/to-make-hosting-less-stressful-strive-for-connection-and-not-perfection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Accepting Bids for AI System to Help Manage Domestic Flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is working with three bidders to develop artificial intelligence software to help air traffic controllers manage flights across the nation's airspace. The system, which is aimed at fundamentally changing how the U.S. manages its airspace, is part of a $32.5 billion modernization program that includes replacing hundreds of radars and could become operational some time later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-accepting-bids-for-ai-system-to-help-manage-domestic-flights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-accepting-bids-for-ai-system-to-help-manage-domestic-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Signs Order Fast Tracking Review of Psychedelics for Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRU.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to make certain psychedelic drugs more available to treat mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety. He directed $50 million in federal funds to make them more accessible, and ordered the Food and Drug Administration to fast track a review of drugs such as psilocybin and ibogaine. "Can I have some, please?" Trump joked to a laughing audience in the Oval Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-signs-order-fast-tracking-review-of-psychedelics-for-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-signs-order-fast-tracking-review-of-psychedelics-for-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malaria May Affect Children's Mental Ability More Than a Decade Later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceMalaria may cause long-term brain damage, according to a study that followed nearly 1,000 children in Uganda for up to 15 years after their infection. The research, published in JAMA, found that children who survived cerebral malaria or severe anemia caused by malaria scored lower on cognitive tests and math achievement many years after the infection. More than one million children experience these severe forms of malaria each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/malaria-may-affect-childrens-mental-ability-more-than-a-decade-later/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/malaria-may-affect-childrens-mental-ability-more-than-a-decade-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health Workforce Student Loan Affordability Coalition Opposes Department of Education Rule That Prices Therapists Out of Careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mental Health Workforce Student Loan Affordability Coalition, an alliance of eight major mental health professional organizations representing approximately 60% of America's clinical mental health workforce, is opposing a proposed federal rule that would slash federal student loan limits for mental health professionals. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mental-health-workforce-student-loan-affordability-coalition-opposes-department-of-education-rule-that-prices-therapists-out-of-careers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mental-health-workforce-student-loan-affordability-coalition-opposes-department-of-education-rule-that-prices-therapists-out-of-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Gaza War, U.N. Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsThe Gaza war has inflicted a far higher toll on women and girls than did previous conflicts in the Palestinian enclave, with more than 38,000 killed by Israeli air strikes and land military operations since Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel sparked the war in October 2023, U.N. Women said Friday. The total includes at least 22,000 women and 16,000 girls and amounts to an average of at least 47 women and girls killed every day, the U.N. agency...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/more-than-38000-women-and-girls-killed-in-gaza-war-un-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/more-than-38000-women-and-girls-killed-in-gaza-war-un-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychology says the hardest year of retirement isn’t the first—it’s the third]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s about more than just having the novelty wear off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychology-says-the-hardest-year-of-retirement-isnt-the-firstits-the-third/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychology-says-the-hardest-year-of-retirement-isnt-the-firstits-the-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becoming more secure in yourself and your relationships can help you live a happier, healthier life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attachment theory lays out how emotionally safe or unsafe you feel in relationships, how sensitive you are to potential signals of unsafety, and how you handle those signals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/becoming-more-secure-in-yourself-and-your-relationships-can-help-you-live-a-happier-healthier-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/becoming-more-secure-in-yourself-and-your-relationships-can-help-you-live-a-happier-healthier-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Droste Counseling Center to Host Inaugural Pickleball for Mental Health Tournament in Denver]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 2, MDCC will host its inaugural Pickleball for Mental Health event at Mile Hi Pickleball, bringing the community together for a round-robin tournament, silent auction, and local engagement during Mental Health Awareness Month. Proceeds support affordable, sliding-scale therapy for Denver residents, expanding access to care regardless of ability to pay. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/maria-droste-counseling-center-to-host-inaugural-pickleball-for-mental-health-tournament-in-denver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/maria-droste-counseling-center-to-host-inaugural-pickleball-for-mental-health-tournament-in-denver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Fans with Disabilities "Excluded," Say Rights Campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesPeople with disabilities are being shut out of the 2026 World Cup, according to fans and rights campaigners. In stark contrast to previous tournaments, this year's event in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico has no separate ticket ballot, is charging for companions who usually go free, and has failed to provide free or reduced-cost accessible parking. And that's without mentioning the expense of the tickets themselves, which has been criticized as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-cup-fans-with-disabilities-excluded-say-rights-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-cup-fans-with-disabilities-excluded-say-rights-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APA Launches Resource to Promote Evidence-Based Mental Health Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA Press ReleasesTo help health care providers and users searching for digital mental health products they can trust, APA Labs has launched the Digital Badge Solutions Library, a resource of digital mental and behavioral health technologies that have been awarded an APA Labs Digital Badge. As the library grows, it will support clinicians, health care systems, payers, funders, and the general public in locating high quality digital mental and behavioral health...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/apa-launches-resource-to-promote-evidence-based-mental-health-tools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/apa-launches-resource-to-promote-evidence-based-mental-health-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why So Many Americans Are Using AI for Health Guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourMany Americans are turning to artificial intelligence for health advice, according to polling data. Several recent surveys have found that roughly one-quarter of U.S. adults report using AI for health information or advice in the past 30 days. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults who have used AI for health research in the past 30 days say they wanted quick answers, additional information, or were simply curious. Many also used AI before or after seeing a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-so-many-americans-are-using-ai-for-health-guidance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-so-many-americans-are-using-ai-for-health-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing This Throughout Life Is Linked to 38% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthEngaging in mentally stimulating activities across your lifetime&mdash;including reading, writing, and learning new languages&mdash;is linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline. That is the conclusion of a study published recently in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers emphasize that the findings show an association, not proof that lifelong learning directly prevents Alzheimer's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doing-this-throughout-life-is-linked-to-38-lower-risk-of-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doing-this-throughout-life-is-linked-to-38-lower-risk-of-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Opinions on Environment Quality at All-Time Low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsAmericans' opinions on the health of the environment are at a record low, with 35% expressing a positive view of the environment's quality, a Gallup poll released Tuesday shows. Two-thirds say the environment is getting worse. The poll also showed that about 63% of U.S. adults say the government isn't doing enough to protect the environment&mdash;the highest percentage recorded since Gallup first asked the question in 1992.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-opinions-on-environment-quality-at-all-time-low/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-opinions-on-environment-quality-at-all-time-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLA Psychology Announces Specialist Support in Child and Adolescent Therapy with Tahlia Rahme]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLA Psychology is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its child and adolescent services, led by psychologist Tahlia Rahme. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mla-psychology-announces-specialist-support-in-child-and-adolescent-therapy-with-tahlia-rahme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mla-psychology-announces-specialist-support-in-child-and-adolescent-therapy-with-tahlia-rahme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gray Whales Entering San Francisco Bay, Where Nearly 1 in 5 Die]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science DailyGray whales are known for their long migration between food-rich Arctic waters and the warm lagoons of Baja Mexico. But as climate change alters ocean conditions, some whales have begun feeding in unfamiliar areas, including the heavily trafficked waters of San Francisco Bay. Researchers studying these whales have found that nearly 20% of all gray whales who enter the Bay do not survive, often being killed by boat strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gray-whales-entering-san-francisco-bay-where-nearly-1-in-5-die/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gray-whales-entering-san-francisco-bay-where-nearly-1-in-5-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antisemitic Violence at Record High for Jews Outside Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThe number of people murdered as a result of antisemitism in Western countries reached a record high in 2025, according to figures compiled by Tel Aviv University. The new report shows that 20 Jews were murdered last year&mdash;the highest number in more than 30 years. Incidents involving other sorts of physical harm, acts of vandalism against Jewish institutions, and online hate rose in all Western countries surveyed compared to before Israel's war...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/antisemitic-violence-at-record-high-for-jews-outside-israel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/antisemitic-violence-at-record-high-for-jews-outside-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Africa’s Forests Have Flipped From Carbon Absorbers to Carbon Emitters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science DailyAfrica's forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers before 2010 to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions has led to huge biomass losses, far outweighing any gains from regrowth elsewhere. This change could seriously undermine global efforts to slow climate change, making the protection of these forests more urgent than ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/africas-forests-have-flipped-from-carbon-absorbers-to-carbon-emitters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/africas-forests-have-flipped-from-carbon-absorbers-to-carbon-emitters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than 500 People Arrested at London Rally for Palestine Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraPolice in London have arrested more than 500 pro-Palestinian protesters during a sit-down demonstration Saturday in Trafalgar Square. Officers removed activists while other demonstrators cheered and clapped. The protesters faced arrest for holding signs supporting Palestine Action&mdash;a group that the UK government designated a "terrorist" organization in July, making membership in or support for the group punishable by up to 14 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/more-than-500-people-arrested-at-london-rally-for-palestine-action/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/more-than-500-people-arrested-at-london-rally-for-palestine-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovery From 110,000 Years Ago Rewrites Human History]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsNew research reveals that Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens not only coexisted but actively shared technology, lifestyles, and burial customs. These interactions fostered cultural exchange, social complexity, and innovations such as formal burial practices and the use of ochre for decoration. The findings suggest that human connections, rather than isolation, were key drivers of technological and cultural advancements in early human history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/discovery-from-110000-years-ago-rewrites-human-history/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/discovery-from-110000-years-ago-rewrites-human-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The R-Word, a Taboo Slur for People with Disabilities, Making a Comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Health NewsThe R-word has long been regarded as a taboo slur for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Recently, however, it appears to be making a comeback despite its capacity for harm. It's been frequently used by public figures such as Elon Musk and Joe Rogan, and President Donald Trump used it against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz last year. After that, researchers found a threefold increase of the word being used on social media...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-r-word-a-taboo-slur-for-people-with-disabilities-making-a-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-r-word-a-taboo-slur-for-people-with-disabilities-making-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement is not the problem. It&amp;apos;s the decades that follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research found that the happiest seniors are those who have &ldquo;recalibrated&rdquo; their psychological portfolios rather than those with the most leisure time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/retirement-is-not-the-problem-itampaposs-the-decades-that-follow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/retirement-is-not-the-problem-itampaposs-the-decades-that-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Brain Replays Sight to Create Mental Images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthHave you ever wondered why a memory can feel as vivid as a photograph? A groundbreaking study has finally cracked the "neural code" behind visual imagination. By recording the activity of individual neurons in patients with implanted electrodes, researchers discovered that imagining an object reactivates the exact same brain cells used to see it in the first place. The results may aid in developing treatments that involve uncontrolled vivid...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-brain-replays-sight-to-create-mental-images/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-brain-replays-sight-to-create-mental-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Gay Rights Movement: Berlin's Wild 1920s Queer History]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesIn the 1920s, Berlin was not only a haven for queer nightlife but an important center of early LGBTQ+ research and activism. A central figure in that movement was Magnus Hirschfeld, a physician and sex researcher who argued that sexual orientation and gender identity were natural parts of human diversity rather than moral failings or crimes. In 1897, he founded the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee, considered to be the world's first gay rights...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-gay-rights-movement-berlins-wild-1920s-queer-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-gay-rights-movement-berlins-wild-1920s-queer-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Gay Rights Movement: Berlin's 1920s Queer History]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesIn the 1920s, Berlin was not only a haven for queer nightlife but an important center of early LGBTQ+ research and activism. A central figure in that movement was Magnus Hirschfeld, a physician and sex researcher who argued that sexual orientation and gender identity were natural parts of human diversity rather than moral failings or crimes. In 1897, he founded the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee, considered to be the world's first gay rights...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-gay-rights-movement-berlins-1920s-queer-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-gay-rights-movement-berlins-1920s-queer-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to help kids form healthy relationships with money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honest conversations can give those kids an early foundation of financial literacy that can serve them well later in life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-help-kids-form-healthy-relationships-with-money/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-help-kids-form-healthy-relationships-with-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to help boys deal with anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategies for parents who want to help their sons cope with feelings of anger in a productive way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-help-boys-deal-with-anger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-help-boys-deal-with-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Thin Ice: Emperor Penguins Now Listed As Endangered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - ScienceThe emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday. This change in status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature underscores the existential threat to ice-dependent species as global warming profoundly reshapes the frozen continent. Emperor penguins rely on sea ice to live, hunt, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/on-thin-ice-emperor-penguins-now-listed-as-endangered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:43:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/on-thin-ice-emperor-penguins-now-listed-as-endangered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Seeks Sharp Science Cuts and End of Social Psychology Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Social Psychology Network NewsThe White House has proposed significant budget cuts to U.S. science agencies, including cuts of more than 50% to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Environmental Protection Agency. In response, NSF leaders announced on April 3 that they would dissolve the agency's Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences&mdash;the unit that funds the Social Psychology Program and, more broadly, the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-seeks-sharp-science-cuts-and-end-of-social-psychology-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-seeks-sharp-science-cuts-and-end-of-social-psychology-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alera Bio Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement with BLA Technology to Expand Thyroid Hormone Intellectual Property Portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alera Bio has secured an exclusive global license from BLA Technology, LLC for thyroid hormone-related IP, strengthening its platform for MCT-8 deficiency. The deal expands Alera&rsquo;s ability to target both neurological and systemic disease drivers, supports its lead program AB-101, reduces development risk, and enables future pipeline growth. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-announces-exclusive-licensing-agreement-with-bla-technology-to-expand-thyroid-hormone-intellectual-property-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-announces-exclusive-licensing-agreement-with-bla-technology-to-expand-thyroid-hormone-intellectual-property-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most U.S. College Students Use AI for Their Coursework, Poll Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsMost U.S. college students use artificial intelligence tools for their coursework at least weekly, a poll has found. The Lumina Foundation and Gallup released results from their 2026 State of Higher Education survey, finding that 57% of students use AI at least once a week for their coursework and roughly 20% use it daily. The vast majority of students who use AI say it helps them understand complex material, saves time, and helps them get...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/most-us-college-students-use-ai-for-their-coursework-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/most-us-college-students-use-ai-for-their-coursework-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Ends Agreements on Protecting Trans Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe U.S. Department of Education said Monday it has ended agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college to uphold rights and protections for transgender students. The decision means the department will no longer enforce those agreements, which called on schools to take steps to comply with federal civil rights law. The move appeared to be the first such termination of civil rights settlements reached...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-ends-agreements-on-protecting-trans-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-ends-agreements-on-protecting-trans-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intervention Brings New Momentum to Substance Use Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorMore than half of U.S. overdose deaths now involve stimulants, pointing to the urgent need for effective treatment for stimulant use disorder. In response, support is converging around "contingency management"&mdash;a behavioral approach that provides rewards, such as gift cards, for negative drug tests and other recovery milestones. Contingency management has now been found effective in more than 100 studies conducted over several decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/intervention-brings-new-momentum-to-substance-use-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/intervention-brings-new-momentum-to-substance-use-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals Court Allows Iowa's LGBTQ Books Ban to Take Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA 2023 Iowa law banning LGBTQ books and topics from being discussed in public school classrooms is taking effect after an appeals court lifted an injunction against it on Tuesday. The Court of Appeals for the Eighth U.S. Circuit ruled against the injunction after a lower court judge blocked the law last year. The law also requires schools to inform parents if a student requests accommodations to affirm their gender identity, such as preferred...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/appeals-court-allows-iowas-lgbtq-books-ban-to-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/appeals-court-allows-iowas-lgbtq-books-ban-to-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA Head Tells Climate Skeptics to "Celebrate Vindication"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change, telling a gathering of climate change skeptics they should "celebrate vindication." EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin told the audience that repeal of the 2009 "endangerment finding" reversed decades of unthinking adherence to warnings about the dangers of climate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/epa-head-tells-climate-skeptics-to-celebrate-vindication/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/epa-head-tells-climate-skeptics-to-celebrate-vindication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Breakthrough Cuts Energy Use by 100x While Boosting Accuracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsArtificial Intelligence is consuming staggering amounts of energy&mdash;already over 10% of U.S. electricity&mdash;and the demand is only accelerating. Now, researchers have unveiled a radically more efficient approach that could slash AI energy use by up to 100&times; while actually improving accuracy. By combining neural networks with human-like symbolic reasoning, their system helps robots think more logically instead of relying on brute-force trial and error.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-breakthrough-cuts-energy-use-by-100x-while-boosting-accuracy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-breakthrough-cuts-energy-use-by-100x-while-boosting-accuracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opponent&rsquo;s Suffering Triggers a Spontaneous "Schadenfreude Smile"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostMany people experience a quiet sense of joy when witnessing a disliked rival suffer a sudden misfortune. Now, experimental research finds that people spontaneously smile when watching an aggressive opponent experience physical pain, provided the observer feels provoked. This facial reaction, documented in a study published in Cognition and Emotion, suggests that seeing a perceived wrongdoer suffer leads nearly instant feelings of satisfaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/opponentrsquos-suffering-triggers-a-spontaneous-schadenfreude-smile/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/opponentrsquos-suffering-triggers-a-spontaneous-schadenfreude-smile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Heritage Sites Facing the Heat, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesWhile wars and revolutions have long threatened cultural heritage sites&mdash;most recently in Iran and Ukraine&mdash;a new danger has emerged in the form of climate change. UNESCO World Heritage sites from the 4,000 year-old pyramid temples in Iraq to the ancient statues of Easter Island are facing extreme erosion and deterioration as temperatures rise and storms and droughts intensify. A 2025 study showed that 80% of World Heritage sites are now...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-heritage-sites-facing-the-heat-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-heritage-sites-facing-the-heat-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Generative AI Is Upending Theories of Political Persuasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostArtificial intelligence programs can persuade people to temper their political views, but highly customized messages or deep conversations with bots do not seem to work any better than a single basic argument. These results challenge long-held theories about political persuasion, suggesting that interactive debates might not provide the advantages that politicians expect. The findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-generative-ai-is-upending-theories-of-political-persuasion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-generative-ai-is-upending-theories-of-political-persuasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Psychology of Why We Use Slang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorFor young people, the appeal of slang often lies in its irreverent or rebellious qualities while remaining unintelligible to adults&mdash;a collective in-joke just for them. Yet slang is more than a linguistic quirk for people of all ages. It functions as a social code that can offer insight into the complexity of identity formation and belonging in a fast-paced digital world where terms mutate and migrate across platforms at a lightning pace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-psychology-of-why-we-use-slang/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-psychology-of-why-we-use-slang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men Who Favor "Tradwife" Lifestyle Often View Women With Derision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA recent study suggests that young men who favor the internet subculture known as the tradwife movement&mdash;combining the words "traditional" and "wife"&mdash;tend to hold hostile and patronizing sexist attitudes. The findings, published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, provide evidence that the appeal of this lifestyle for men is often rooted in a desire for traditional power dynamics rather than a simple preference for a stay-at-home partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/men-who-favor-tradwife-lifestyle-often-view-women-with-derision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/men-who-favor-tradwife-lifestyle-often-view-women-with-derision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alera Bio Appoints Andrew Eisen, MD, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alera Bio has appointed Andrew Eisen, MD, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer, bringing over 20 years of experience in translational medicine and clinical development. With deep expertise in neuroscience, metabolic disease, and myelination, Dr. Eisen will lead the advancement of Alera&rsquo;s lead program, AB-101, and help drive its mission to develop transformative therapies for patients with severe neurological disorders, [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-appoints-andrew-eisen-md-phd-as-chief-scientific-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-appoints-andrew-eisen-md-phd-as-chief-scientific-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI &amp; Burnout Are Rising: Digital Wellness Day May 1st 2026 Offers a Path to Balance in a Hyper-Digital World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital Wellness Day, celebrated on May 1, 2026, kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month, uniting millions across 64+ countries to address AI burnout and digital overload. This global movement empowers individuals and organizations to build healthier tech habits, reclaim focus, and explore human-centered approaches to AI in an increasingly connected world. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-amp-burnout-are-rising-digital-wellness-day-may-1st-2026-offers-a-path-to-balance-in-a-hyper-digital-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-amp-burnout-are-rising-digital-wellness-day-may-1st-2026-offers-a-path-to-balance-in-a-hyper-digital-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI in Mental Health Care Being Met with Fear, Pushback—and Enthusiasm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRArtificial intelligence has arrived in the field of mental health. Large health systems and independent therapists alike have begun using AI tools to manage the delivery of mental health treatment. The speed of the adoption&mdash;alongside disturbing incidents of AI chatbots leading to catastrophic consequences&mdash;is causing some concern among practitioners and researchers. Still, the use of AI for triage and other tasks also offers promising potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-in-mental-health-care-being-met-with-fear-pushbackand-enthusiasm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-in-mental-health-care-being-met-with-fear-pushbackand-enthusiasm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump&amp;apos;s immigration policy will end Medicare coverage for some lawfully present immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 100,000 lawfully present immigrants will soon be cut out of Medicare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumpampaposs-immigration-policy-will-end-medicare-coverage-for-some-lawfully-present-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumpampaposs-immigration-policy-will-end-medicare-coverage-for-some-lawfully-present-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel Passes Death Penalty Law for Deadly Attacks by Palestinians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Social Psychology Network NewsIsrael's parliament passed a law Monday making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right allies. The law would only pertain &#8203;to Israelis convicted of murder whose attacks aimed at "ending Israel's existence," meaning it would apply the death penalty to Palestinians but not Jewish Israelis who committed similar crimes,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/israel-passes-death-penalty-law-for-deadly-attacks-by-palestinians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/israel-passes-death-penalty-law-for-deadly-attacks-by-palestinians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a single therapy session make a difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intention is not to completely solve a problem, but rather to help clients walk away with a toolbox of strategies on how to approach it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-a-single-therapy-session-make-a-difference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-a-single-therapy-session-make-a-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Client Authored Case Study Explores Psychotherapy, AI, and the Reclamation of Narrative Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[New SSRN paper examines collaboration, power, and epistemic risk in psychotherapy [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/client-authored-case-study-explores-psychotherapy-ai-and-the-reclamation-of-narrative-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/client-authored-case-study-explores-psychotherapy-ai-and-the-reclamation-of-narrative-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Orders UPenn to Turn Over Records of Jewish Employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourA federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination. The university plans to appeal the ruling and released a statement saying in part: "Requiring Penn to create lists of Jewish faculty and staff, and to provide personal contact information, raises serious privacy and First Amendment concerns."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/judge-orders-upenn-to-turn-over-records-of-jewish-employees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/judge-orders-upenn-to-turn-over-records-of-jewish-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. High Court Rejects Colorado's "Conversion Therapy" Ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice. Both the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association have opposed the practice. The United Nations has also called for a global ban on the practice, arguing that they are discriminatory, humiliating, and a violation of individuals' bodily...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-high-court-rejects-colorados-conversion-therapy-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-high-court-rejects-colorados-conversion-therapy-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senegal Enacts Law Doubling Jail Time for Same-Sex Relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesWith the passage of new legislation in Senegal, "acts against nature"&mdash;a term the African nation uses to designate same-sex relations&mdash;will now be punishable by 5-10 years in prison and fines of up to 10 million Senegalese francs ($17,600). Several human rights groups have warned that the law will dissuade people with HIV/AIDS from seeking care, and the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights has said it "flies in the face of the sacrosanct...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/senegal-enacts-law-doubling-jail-time-for-same-sex-relations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/senegal-enacts-law-doubling-jail-time-for-same-sex-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Analysis Links Social Media to Poorer Youth Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostSpending time on digital media&mdash;particularly social media&mdash;tends to be consistently linked with poorer developmental outcomes in children and teens. A massive review of existing research suggests that heavy digital media use is generally associated with increased depression, behavioral problems, and substance use. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, were based on an analysis of 153 studies involving roughly 360,000 participants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/massive-analysis-links-social-media-to-poorer-youth-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/massive-analysis-links-social-media-to-poorer-youth-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brief Training Reduces Hostility Between Opposing Political Groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA recent study suggests that a brief psychological intervention can reduce hostile attitudes between opposing political groups. By exposing people to surprising facts that challenge their political stereotypes, scientists found that individuals on both the political left and right became more open-minded toward their rivals. The findings provide evidence that simple exercises in rethinking our own certainty might help ease rising political...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brief-training-reduces-hostility-between-opposing-political-groups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brief-training-reduces-hostility-between-opposing-political-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest Threat to Online Data Collection Is Humans, Not Bots ... for Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological ScienceAlthough online surveys have made data collection easy and efficient, the results sometimes spark concern. A 2020 online study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed Americans were drinking bleach to prevent COVID, for example, but the results turned out to be based on low quality data. These days, the largest threat to online studies appears to be from people, not bots, but a new threat is emerging: artificial intelligence...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/biggest-threat-to-online-data-collection-is-humans-not-bots-for-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/biggest-threat-to-online-data-collection-is-humans-not-bots-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Olympic Committee Bans Transgender Women From Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsTransgender women are now banned from Olympic competition, according to a policy announced Thursday by the International Olympic Committee. The IOC said the policy is not retroactive and will not apply to grassroots or recreational sports programs but applies to the 2028 Summer Olympics based in Los Angeles and to future editions of the Olympics. Transgender women were previously permitted to compete if they were cleared by their sports...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/international-olympic-committee-bans-transgender-women-from-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/international-olympic-committee-bans-transgender-women-from-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France Calls IOC Sex Testing a "Step Backwards" While Trump Praises Move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraFrance's sports minister has called the International Olympic Committee's decision to introduce genetic testing for women's &#8288;events a "step backwards," warning it raises major ethical, legal, and scientific concerns, while U.S. President Donald Trump praised the IOC's new policy. France "takes note" of the rule requiring athletes to undergo genetic testing but opposes any broad use of genetic screening, Minister Marina Ferrari said in a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/france-calls-ioc-sex-testing-a-step-backwards-while-trump-praises-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/france-calls-ioc-sex-testing-a-step-backwards-while-trump-praises-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Probes Use of Race in Medical School Admissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe Trump administration has opened investigations Wednesday into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities. The Justice Department is investigating possible discrimination at the medical schools of Stanford University, Ohio State, and the University of California, San Diego, according to a post on X Wednesday by the assistant attorney general for civil...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-probes-use-of-race-in-medical-school-admissions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-probes-use-of-race-in-medical-school-admissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you lean optimistic or pessimistic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a quiz to see where you land on the spectrum, then learn ways to become more optimistic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/do-you-lean-optimistic-or-pessimistic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/do-you-lean-optimistic-or-pessimistic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. Recognizes Slave Trade As Gravest Crime Against Humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThe U.N. has adopted a resolution recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the "gravest crime against humanity." 123 countries voted in favor of the resolution, which was championed by Ghana and backed by the African Union and Caribbean nations. The U.S., Israel, and Argentina were the only countries to vote against Wednesday's non-binding resolution, and the U.K. and all 27 members of the European Union were among 52 countries that...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-recognizes-slave-trade-as-gravest-crime-against-humanity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-recognizes-slave-trade-as-gravest-crime-against-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research Finds Key Factor Separating Liberal and Conservative Morality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostAlthough political liberals and conservatives are often regarded as fundamentally different with respect to their moral beliefs, a new study suggests that they share a common desire to prevent harm. The research, published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, indicates that political disagreements arise in part because people on the left and right hold different assumptions about which groups or entities are most susceptible to being...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/research-finds-key-factor-separating-liberal-and-conservative-morality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/research-finds-key-factor-separating-liberal-and-conservative-morality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI Pulls App Amid Concerns About Deepfakes and Consent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsOpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence, but also raised alarms in Hollywood and beyond about the dangers of letting people create AI videos that resulted in nonconsensual images and realistic deepfakes. OpenAI said in a brief social media message Tuesday that it was "saying goodbye to the Sora app."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-pulls-app-amid-concerns-about-deepfakes-and-consent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-pulls-app-amid-concerns-about-deepfakes-and-consent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fathers Face Rising Depression Risk a Year After Baby Arrives, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthNew fathers appear to have fewer mental health diagnoses during pregnancy and the early months after birth compared to the year before, finds a study of more than one million fathers. But that early stability does not last. About a year after the baby is born, depression and stress-related disorders increase significantly above pre-fatherhood levels. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, came as a surprise to researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fathers-face-rising-depression-risk-a-year-after-baby-arrives-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fathers-face-rising-depression-risk-a-year-after-baby-arrives-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury Finds Meta's Platforms Are Harmful to Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourA New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly 7-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta&mdash;owner of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp&mdash;puts profits over safety. The case was among the first to reach trial in a wave of lawsuits on the impact of social media...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/jury-finds-metas-platforms-are-harmful-to-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/jury-finds-metas-platforms-are-harmful-to-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrorist Group Threatens U.S. and Israeli Interests Worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsA group that has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting Jewish institutions across Europe told CBS News it will continue targeting U.S. and Israeli interests a day after three men were captured by security cameras torching ambulances used by a global Jewish medical organization in London. Hours later, the little-known group claimed responsibility for another attack, in which a car was burned in a Jewish neighborhood in Antwerp,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/terrorist-group-threatens-us-and-israeli-interests-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/terrorist-group-threatens-us-and-israeli-interests-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dueling AI Agents Could Reveal Keys to Restoring Consciousness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceCan a "friendly" rivalry between two artificial intelligence agents help reveal how the brain supports consciousness? That's the suggestion coma researcher Martin Monti and his colleagues at UCLA make in a paper published today in Nature Neuroscience. One of their two AI models generated realistic imitations of electrical patterns seen in conscious and unconscious brain states, from wakefulness to deep comas. Its counterpart had to identify...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dueling-ai-agents-could-reveal-keys-to-restoring-consciousness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dueling-ai-agents-could-reveal-keys-to-restoring-consciousness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Columbus Statue Erected on White House Grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA statue of Christopher Columbus was installed on White House property Sunday morning&mdash;a replica of one torn down in Baltimore in 2020 amid race-related protests. The 13-foot statue of the Italian explorer, made with marble pieces from the original, was funded with a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. "Christopher Columbus is a hero, and President Trump will ensure he's honored as such," said a White House spokespers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/christopher-columbus-statue-erected-on-white-house-grounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/christopher-columbus-statue-erected-on-white-house-grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Spied on Indigenous Groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police conducted a far reaching program of surveillance, disruption, and infiltration of Indigenous organizations between 1968 and 1982, according to CBC News. Though long suspected by Indigenous leaders across Canada, the sheer scale of the spy program has remained hidden behind walls of government secrecy until now: 150 police officers, with hundreds of Indigenous people and 30 Indigenous organizations under police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-royal-canadian-mounted-police-spied-on-indigenous-groups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-royal-canadian-mounted-police-spied-on-indigenous-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Could Undo a Decade of Transgender Rights Progress in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Global VoicesA bill has been proposed in India's lower house of Parliament that strikes at the core of transgender people's right to bodily autonomy and privacy as guaranteed by the Supreme Court of India in a landmark 2014 judgment. The bill is expected to become law soon and has alarmed India's transgender community because the law excludes transgender men and non-binary people from protection and envisions the creation of "medical boards" to certify...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bill-could-undo-a-decade-of-transgender-rights-progress-in-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bill-could-undo-a-decade-of-transgender-rights-progress-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why spring cleaning makes you happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleaning releases feel-good chemicals like endorphins, which can increase energy and lift moods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-spring-cleaning-makes-you-happy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-spring-cleaning-makes-you-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy may help treat anxiety, depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the drugs&rsquo; effects on dopamine signaling and brain inflammation could account for the benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/glp-1-drugs-like-ozempic-wegovy-may-help-treat-anxiety-depression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/glp-1-drugs-like-ozempic-wegovy-may-help-treat-anxiety-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages From EU States]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesSame-sex marriages performed in other EU countries will now be recognized in Poland, its Supreme Administrative Court ruled Friday. The decision marks a landmark moment for LGBTQ+ rights. Last November, the European Court of Justice ruled that EU member states cannot refuse to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully conducted elsewhere in the union. However, it had remained unclear whether Poland would implement that principle at home&mdash;until now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/poland-to-recognize-same-sex-marriages-from-eu-states/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/poland-to-recognize-same-sex-marriages-from-eu-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight Loss Drug Cuts Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction Risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthGLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic) may offer unexpected mental health benefits alongside weight loss. A study of nearly 100,000 individuals found major drops in depression, anxiety, and psychiatric-related hospital visits among users. Even substance use disorders were significantly lower during treatment. Researchers suspect both lifestyle improvements and direct brain effects may be at play. The new study appears in The Lancet...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/weight-loss-drug-cuts-depression-anxiety-and-addiction-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/weight-loss-drug-cuts-depression-anxiety-and-addiction-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers Are Turning Rivers Into Powerful Carbon Sinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsBeavers may be unlikely climate heroes, but new research suggests they could play a powerful role in fighting climate change. By building dams and transforming streams into wetlands, these industrious animals dramatically reshape how carbon moves and is stored in landscapes. Over just 13 years, a beaver-engineered wetland in Switzerland stored over a thousand tonnes of carbon&mdash;up to ten times more than similar areas without beavers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/beavers-are-turning-rivers-into-powerful-carbon-sinks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/beavers-are-turning-rivers-into-powerful-carbon-sinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 90, David Suzuki Says He Has Done What He Could to Protect Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsDavid Suzuki says we're failing to fight climate change &ndash; but he's not giving up. After 90 laps around the sun, he has become a familiar voice known for his rare ability to make complex scientific and environmental issues understandable. That gift reached millions through The Nature of Things, a TV series he began hosting in 1979. Now, as he celebrates his 90th birthday, Suzuki reflects on his life and work in a new memoir, Lessons fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/at-90-david-suzuki-says-he-has-done-what-he-could-to-protect-earth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/at-90-david-suzuki-says-he-has-done-what-he-could-to-protect-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women and Girls Bear Brunt of Water Shortages Globally, U.N. Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisWomen and girls are bearing the brunt of water shortages and a lack of sanitation around the world, hindering the economic and social development of poorer countries, the United Nations has warned. Women are responsible for collecting water in more than 70% of rural households that do not have access to water mains across the developing world. Globally, women and girls spend 250 million hours a day collecting water&mdash;a problem made worse by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/women-and-girls-bear-brunt-of-water-shortages-globally-un-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/women-and-girls-bear-brunt-of-water-shortages-globally-un-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to Launch AI and Culture Advisory Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsCanada announced a new advisory council to help protect its creative industries from rapid advancements in AI, as the first National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture wrapped up in Banff on Tuesday. The Advisory Council on AI and Culture&mdash;a joint venture between Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture&mdash;will consist of 12 rotating members across creative and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canada-to-launch-ai-and-culture-advisory-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canada-to-launch-ai-and-culture-advisory-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Nordic Nation Is the World's Happiest Country for the Ninth Year in a Row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthIf happiness were an Olympic event, Nordic countries would be guaranteed a spot on the podium. Actually, all three spots on the podium. According to the World Happiness Report, which is compiled by researchers at the University of Oxford, the three happiest countries in the world are Finland, Iceland, and Denmark. Finland was named the happiest country for a record 9th time in a row, with Iceland at number 2 and Denmark number 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-nordic-nation-is-the-worlds-happiest-country-for-the-ninth-year-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-nordic-nation-is-the-worlds-happiest-country-for-the-ninth-year-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New autism group meets to counter MAHA&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;ideological agenda&amp;apos;]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent panel of autism experts meets to challenge the Trump administration's views on autism spectrum disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-autism-group-meets-to-counter-mahaampaposs-ampaposideological-agendaampapos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-autism-group-meets-to-counter-mahaampaposs-ampaposideological-agendaampapos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Daily Coffee May Be Protecting Your Brain, 43-Year Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsYour morning coffee or tea could be quietly supporting your brain health. A long-term study found that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea was linked to an 18% lower risk of dementia and better cognitive performance over time. The benefits appeared strongest at 2&ndash;3 cups of coffee or 1&ndash;2 cups of tea daily&mdash;and even held true for people genetically predisposed to dementia. The new findings were recently published in the journal JAMA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-daily-coffee-may-be-protecting-your-brain-43-year-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-daily-coffee-may-be-protecting-your-brain-43-year-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cognitive Cost of Frequent Smartphone Notifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study has found that receiving a smartphone notification disrupts a person's concentration for an average of about seven seconds. The research, published in Computers in Human Behavior, suggests that the frequency of checking a phone and the volume of notifications received are better predictors of distraction than total daily screen time. The findings also suggest that digital habits play a significant role in how technology affects human...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-cognitive-cost-of-frequent-smartphone-notifications/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-cognitive-cost-of-frequent-smartphone-notifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An AI "Val Kilmer" Is Set to Posthumously Appear in New Movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsIn one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking, a generative AI version of deceased actor Val Kilmer. First Line Films announced Wednesday that Kilmer's likeness has joined the cast of As Deep as the Grave. The producers said that, before his death, Kilmer had signed on to perform in the movie but was unable to because of his health. Kilmer's estate gave permission for his digital replication and is being compensated...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/an-ai-val-kilmer-is-set-to-posthumously-appear-in-new-movie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/an-ai-val-kilmer-is-set-to-posthumously-appear-in-new-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Olympic Committee Urged to Drop Reported Gender Test Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsMore than 80 human rights and sport advocacy groups released a joint statement Tuesday calling on the &zwnj;International Olympic Committee to end reported plans to introduce genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose a ban on transgender and intersex competitors. "Gender policing and exclusion harms all women and girls and undermines the very dignity and fairness the IOC claims &zwnj;to uphold," said the executive director of the Sport &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/international-olympic-committee-urged-to-drop-reported-gender-test-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:20:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/international-olympic-committee-urged-to-drop-reported-gender-test-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence Weak That Cannabis Is an Effective Mental Health Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRAlong with chronic pain, mental health conditions are some of the top reasons people use marijuana for medical purposes. But a sweeping review of cannabis studies over the past 45 years concludes there is little to no high-quality evidence showing this practice is effective. The findings, published in the medical journal The Lancet Psychiatry, underscore the extent to which the public's embrace of cannabis has outpaced the scientific research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/evidence-weak-that-cannabis-is-an-effective-mental-health-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:20:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/evidence-weak-that-cannabis-is-an-effective-mental-health-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing Your Eyes Could Muffle Your Hearing in Noisy Settings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthIt's a common practice: to hear a faint sound better, we squeeze our eyes shut. Yet new research suggests this strategy actually backfires in noisy environments. By monitoring brain activity via EEG, researchers found that closing your eyes triggers a state of "neural criticality" that causes the brain to over-filter sound, silencing the very thing you are trying to hear. The study was published this week in the Journal of the Acoustical Society...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/closing-your-eyes-could-muffle-your-hearing-in-noisy-settings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:20:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/closing-your-eyes-could-muffle-your-hearing-in-noisy-settings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gender gap in caregiver well-being is real. How to fix it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women are expected to do more than men in the caregiving relationship, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-gender-gap-in-caregiver-well-being-is-real-how-to-fix-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-gender-gap-in-caregiver-well-being-is-real-how-to-fix-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just 24 Minutes of Music Can Reduce Anxiety, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music with auditory beat stimulation can significantly reduce anxiety. Among several listening lengths tested, a 24-minute session delivered the biggest benefits, easing both mental and physical symptoms of anxiety. The results suggest there may be an ideal "dose" of therapeutic music that works quickly without requiring long listening sessions. The report appears in the journal PLOS...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/just-24-minutes-of-music-can-reduce-anxiety-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:28:19 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/just-24-minutes-of-music-can-reduce-anxiety-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's Parliament Adds an Openly LGBTQ+ Voice for the First Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThe election of Menaka Guruswamy to India's upper house of parliament marks a significant moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in the country's political life. Guruswamy is a constitutional lawyer educated at the University of Oxford, Harvard Law School, and India University. Now, she has become India's first openly queer member of parliament and has said she will stand for "equality, fraternity and non-discrimination."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/indias-parliament-adds-an-openly-lgbtq-voice-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:28:19 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/indias-parliament-adds-an-openly-lgbtq-voice-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watching Violent Video Game Characters May Fuel Implicit Biases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostWhen people watch violent video game characters, the race of those digital avatars can shape the viewers' racial biases in real life. A recent experiment published in the International Journal of Psychology found that seeing a Black character perform violent acts increased unconscious prejudice among White participants. Black participants actually reported lower levels of overt racism after watching the same footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/watching-violent-video-game-characters-may-fuel-implicit-biases/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/watching-violent-video-game-characters-may-fuel-implicit-biases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Often Overestimate Backlash of Changing Their Political Beliefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study suggests that people consistently overestimate how much their political peers will judge them for changing their minds on polarizing issues. This inflated fear of rejection then leads them to hide their shifting views. The research, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, provides evidence that the social penalty for political dissent within one's own party is generally much milder than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/people-often-overestimate-backlash-of-changing-their-political-beliefs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/people-often-overestimate-backlash-of-changing-their-political-beliefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of Kids Take Melatonin, But Doctors Are Raising Red Flags]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthMelatonin is now widely used to help children sleep, but scientists say the enthusiasm may be getting ahead of the evidence. A major review found clear benefits for children with conditions like autism and ADHD, yet far less research exists on typical childhood insomnia. Researchers also warn about accidental ingestions among young kids. Experts say melatonin should be used carefully and only alongside proven behavioral sleep strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/millions-of-kids-take-melatonin-but-doctors-are-raising-red-flags/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/millions-of-kids-take-melatonin-but-doctors-are-raising-red-flags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite popular belief, many adults over 60 still desire intimacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent findings could help dispel misconceptions about sex and aging, as well as encourage an open discussion about sexual health with older adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/despite-popular-belief-many-adults-over-60-still-desire-intimacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/despite-popular-belief-many-adults-over-60-still-desire-intimacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TJ Woodward Debuts “Unharmable,” a New Talk Show Challenging Traditional Narratives Around Trauma and Healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unharmable with TJ Woodward is a talk show and podcast exploring the idea that beneath trauma, conditioning, and life experiences there is an essential part of us that remains whole and untouched. Through conversations with therapists, thought leaders, and innovators, TJ Woodward invites listeners into a new conversation about healing, moving beyond brokenness and rediscovering the unharmable essence within. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tj-woodward-debuts-unharmable-a-new-talk-show-challenging-traditional-narratives-around-trauma-and-healing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tj-woodward-debuts-unharmable-a-new-talk-show-challenging-traditional-narratives-around-trauma-and-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic people in your life may have a hidden health impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Difficult family members and friends accelerate biological aging, research reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/toxic-people-in-your-life-may-have-a-hidden-health-impact/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/toxic-people-in-your-life-may-have-a-hidden-health-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to Reduce Your Dementia Risk? Try This Brain Training Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthRegular exercise, a Mediterranean diet, and an hour of video games? According to new research, that could be the perfect prescription for dementia prevention. A new study from Johns Hopkins found that one type of brain-training computer game may help reduce dementia risk by up to 25%. What's more, that protective effect appears to last for decades after completing just a few months of exercises. Here are the details and a chance to try it...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/want-to-reduce-your-dementia-risk-try-this-brain-training-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/want-to-reduce-your-dementia-risk-try-this-brain-training-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single Workout Sparks Brain Ripples in Humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthWe've long known that exercise is good for the brain, but a groundbreaking study suggests one reason why. For the first time in humans, researchers found that a single 20-minute session on a stationary bike triggers a burst of high-frequency brain waves called ripples. These ripples originate in the hippocampus and surge toward the regions responsible for learning and recall, rapidly reshaping brain networks used for thinking and memory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/single-workout-sparks-brain-ripples-in-humans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/single-workout-sparks-brain-ripples-in-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Resigns Over Owning Signed Copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsA Canadian official, Bob Gale, abruptly resigned just hours after local anti-racism groups demanded he apologize for owning a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto, Mein Kampf. A spokesperson of one group said Mr. Gale needed to "apologize for owning one of the most notorious pieces of antisemitic hate." Hitler was the leading architect of the Holocaust, in which six million Jewish people were murdered along with millions of other..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/official-resigns-over-owning-signed-copy-of-hitlers-mein-kampf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/official-resigns-over-owning-signed-copy-of-hitlers-mein-kampf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kansas Driver's License Law Leaves Some of Trans Resients in ID Limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA new state law in Kansas has invalidated the driver's licenses and other government-issued documents of transgender residents. No law has ever retroactively invalidated legally-obtained documents before. A few states prohibit trans people from changing gender markers, but they don't invalidate previous licenses. The new law also orders the state registrar to "correct" birth certificates that do not match the state's binary definition of male...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kansas-drivers-license-law-leaves-some-of-trans-resients-in-id-limbo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kansas-drivers-license-law-leaves-some-of-trans-resients-in-id-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU States Must Provide Proper ID for Transgender Citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday ruled that European Union nations must provide transgender citizens with identification documents reflecting their "lived gender" rather than their gender at birth. Bulgaria's Supreme Court of Cassation referred the case to the ECJ, saying it was unclear whether Bulgaria could issue such documentation. The court's ruling emphasized that European Union law supersedes national law across member...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/eu-states-must-provide-proper-id-for-transgender-citizens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/eu-states-must-provide-proper-id-for-transgender-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Surprising Blood Protein Pattern May Reveal Alzheimer's Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA new study suggests Alzheimer's disease may be detectable through shape changes in proteins found in the blood. Researchers found that structural differences in three blood proteins closely track the progression of the disease. By analyzing these changes in more than 500 people, the team was able to distinguish healthy individuals from those with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's with impressive accuracy, which could move up diagnosis...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-surprising-blood-protein-pattern-may-reveal-alzheimers-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-surprising-blood-protein-pattern-may-reveal-alzheimers-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young women are struggling, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women are in crisis, too, so why does everyone keep focusing on men?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/young-women-are-struggling-too/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/young-women-are-struggling-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugary drinks linked to higher anxiety risk in certain age group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teens with higher consumption of sugary drinks had greater risk of anxiety disorder compared to those who drank less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sugary-drinks-linked-to-higher-anxiety-risk-in-certain-age-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sugary-drinks-linked-to-higher-anxiety-risk-in-certain-age-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listening to Spravato™ Publishes a New Standard for Music‑Assisted Support in Esketamine Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listening to Spravato&trade;, a guide to music&#8209;assisted support for esketamine treatment, is now available in print and digital formats. Written by jazz musician and technologist Justin Page, the book introduces a practical, safety&#8209;forward framework for using music to enhance patient stability, emotional grounding, and therapeutic outcomes during Spravato&reg; sessions. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/listening-to-spravato-publishes-a-new-standard-for-musicassisted-support-in-esketamine-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/listening-to-spravato-publishes-a-new-standard-for-musicassisted-support-in-esketamine-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find effective ways to resist that constant urge to keep picking up your phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/5-ways-to-resist-the-urge-to-keep-looking-at-your-phone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/5-ways-to-resist-the-urge-to-keep-looking-at-your-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Finds Single Dose of Psilocybin Helps Smokers Quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe long-running campaign against smoking could find support from research on psychedelics. Though much of the attention around psychedelics has focused on depression and other mental health conditions, researchers believe these substances also hold the potential to transform addiction treatment. A new study makes the strongest case yet for a psychedelic drug's impact on smoking, which remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-finds-single-dose-of-psilocybin-helps-smokers-quit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-finds-single-dose-of-psilocybin-helps-smokers-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic Sues Trump Administration for Retaliation Over Safety Rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe tech firm Anthropic filed two federal lawsuits on Monday against the Trump administration alleging that Pentagon officials illegally retaliated after the company said it would not allow its Claude AI model to be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance of American citizens. The lawsuit says the administration's decision to block all Pentagon suppliers from using Claude was an effort to punish the company over its AI safety guardrails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/anthropic-sues-trump-administration-for-retaliation-over-safety-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/anthropic-sues-trump-administration-for-retaliation-over-safety-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Africans score higher than Americans on ‘mind health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why young people in the U.S. are doing so much worse, and what policymakers and parents can do to improve their ability to function.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/young-africans-score-higher-than-americans-on-mind-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/young-africans-score-higher-than-americans-on-mind-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have found evidence of what many of us always suspected: &lsquo;hasslers&rsquo; shorten your lifespan. And they know by exactly how longName: Hasslers.Age: More like ageing. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/now-we-have-proof-dealing-with-difficult-people-really-does-age-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/now-we-have-proof-dealing-with-difficult-people-really-does-age-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I spent a day trying the 90-second rule – and it didn’t make me less angry | Emma Beddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our physiological response to emotions apparently lasts just a minute and a half. But there&rsquo;s an embarrassing episode from 2009 that still makes me sweatI&rsquo;ve just discovered the &ldquo;90-second rule&rdquo;, a concept neuroanatomist Dr Jill Bolte Taylor explored in her book, Whole Brain Living, back in 2021. That&rsquo;s how long our physiological response to emotions such as anger lasts, from the time we formulate a thought to the point at which our blood is &ldquo;completely clean&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-spent-a-day-trying-the-90-second-rule-and-it-didnt-make-me-less-angry-emma-beddington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-spent-a-day-trying-the-90-second-rule-and-it-didnt-make-me-less-angry-emma-beddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will your sarcasm land? Ask yourself this first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research suggests sarcasm is surprisingly hard to detect, especially in certain situations and relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/will-your-sarcasm-land-ask-yourself-this-first/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/will-your-sarcasm-land-ask-yourself-this-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My teenager is exploring her spirituality. I support her leap of faith, even as a non-religious parent | Jackie Bailey]]></title><description><![CDATA[My daughter is dipping her toes into sacred waters, seeing what it feels like to surrender and finding a sense of meaning to life that is bigger than herselfMaking sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday lifeMy teenager has decided to believe in God. She bought herself a silver cross pendant and has begun wearing it every day.When I was a teenager, I also wore a cross around my neck, and I also believed in God. I had been raised as a churchgoing, ti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/my-teenager-is-exploring-her-spirituality-i-support-her-leap-of-faith-even-as-a-non-religious-parent-jackie-bailey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/my-teenager-is-exploring-her-spirituality-i-support-her-leap-of-faith-even-as-a-non-religious-parent-jackie-bailey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Retriever Genes Linked to Anxiety and Intelligence in Humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Social Psychology Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others. Remarkably, several of the same genes linked to canine behavior are also tied to human traits like anxiety and intelligence. The discovery suggests dogs and humans share biological roots for emotions and behavior. Understanding these links could help improve dog training and veterinary care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/golden-retriever-genes-linked-to-anxiety-and-intelligence-in-humans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/golden-retriever-genes-linked-to-anxiety-and-intelligence-in-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apocalyptic Views Are Surprisingly Common Among Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostMany people believe the world will soon end, and these apocalyptic views shape their response to global threats like climate change and artificial intelligence. A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that these beliefs may affect whether individuals ignore or work to prevent looming global crises. By mapping features of these doomsday beliefs, researchers can predict public reactions to major hazards...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/apocalyptic-views-are-surprisingly-common-among-americans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/apocalyptic-views-are-surprisingly-common-among-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to feel okay about your body in the age of Ozempic]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are ways to actively resist the idea that your life would be better if you lost some weight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-feel-okay-about-your-body-in-the-age-of-ozempic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-feel-okay-about-your-body-in-the-age-of-ozempic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nashville Scientologists Bring Stress Relief Message to Broadway Crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions around the world started 2026 with resolutions for positive change. The most common relate to exercise, diet, finance and mental health. But now, two months into the year, many resolutions have already faded. According to a Forbes Health poll, many resolutions are lost by January, while the average resolution lasts only 3&ndash;4 months. The failure rate is so widespread that the second Friday of January has been [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nashville-scientologists-bring-stress-relief-message-to-broadway-crowds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nashville-scientologists-bring-stress-relief-message-to-broadway-crowds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Science of Music Reveals About Cognition, Emotion, and Identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorMusic is an extraordinary feature of the human species. It unites us and conveys feeling when words fail. It speaks to our identity as individuals and as members of a group. It is universal&mdash;found in nearly every culture and society&mdash;yet wildly diverse. It is emotionally potent but cognitively complex. In all its intricacy, music is a mirror of the brain itself, and it has its own implications for cognition, emotion, and identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-the-science-of-music-reveals-about-cognition-emotion-and-identity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-the-science-of-music-reveals-about-cognition-emotion-and-identity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our consciousness is under siege’: Michael Pollan on chatbots, social media and mental freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his new book, the celebrated author explains why we need &lsquo;consciousness hygiene&rsquo; to defend ourselves from AI and dopamine-driven algorithmsEach day when you wake up, you come back to yourself. You see the room around you, feel your body brush against your clothes and think about your plans, worries and hopes for the day. This daily internal experience is miraculous and mysterious, and the subject of Michael Pollan&rsquo;s new book, A World Appears.It also may be under siege, Polla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/our-consciousness-is-under-siege-michael-pollan-on-chatbots-social-media-and-mental-freedom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/our-consciousness-is-under-siege-michael-pollan-on-chatbots-social-media-and-mental-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. High Court Blocks California Ban on Schools Outing Trans Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell religious parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group. The order blocks for now a state law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school, there by allowing schools to out students to their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-high-court-blocks-california-ban-on-schools-outing-trans-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-high-court-blocks-california-ban-on-schools-outing-trans-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transforming Cellblocks Into Psychology Classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorWhen the 1994 Crime Bill eliminated Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students, higher education programs in prisons across the U.S. plummeted from nearly 1,000 in the 1990s to just 12 by 2005. That changed in 2023 when Pell Grant eligibility was restored. As a result, there has been an upsurge in colleges and universities partnering with correctional facilities to offer credited courses and degree programs that duplicate what's available...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/transforming-cellblocks-into-psychology-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/transforming-cellblocks-into-psychology-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Military Using Anthropic's Artificial Intelligence in Iran War Despite Ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsTwo sources familiar with the U.S. military's use of artificial intelligence confirm that the U.S. used Anthropic's Claude AI model over weekend for the attack on Iran &mdash; and is still using it. The Pentagon has not said exactly how the AI tool is being deployed, but it's being used despite a government-wide ban on the technology announced after a dispute last week with the Pentagon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-military-using-anthropics-artificial-intelligence-in-iran-war-despite-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-military-using-anthropics-artificial-intelligence-in-iran-war-despite-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI Reaches Deal with Pentagon After Trump Drops Anthropic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsOpenAI announced it secured a deal to provide artificial intelligence tools to the Pentagon hours after the White House told all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI services. OpenAI&mdash;a tech company founded by Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and others&mdash;developed applications such as ChatGPT and DALL-E. Contract negotiations between Anthropic soured after the company wanted limits on the government using AI to spy on Americans or create..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-reaches-deal-with-pentagon-after-trump-drops-anthropic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-reaches-deal-with-pentagon-after-trump-drops-anthropic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Bubble Tea Bad for You? New Research Raises Red Flags]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthThat photogenic cup of bubble tea may come with hidden downsides. Tapioca pearls made from cassava can absorb heavy metals like lead, and in large amounts they may slow digestion or even cause blockages. The drink is often loaded with sugar&mdash;sometimes more than soda&mdash;raising risks for cavities, obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease. There are even reports linking frequent consumption to kidney stones and poorer mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-bubble-tea-bad-for-you-new-research-raises-red-flags/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-bubble-tea-bad-for-you-new-research-raises-red-flags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy's Birth Brings Hope for Amazon People Facing Extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsPugapia and her daughters Aiga and Babawru lived for years as the only surviving members of the Akuntsu, an Indigenous people decimated by a government-backed push to clear parts of the Amazon rainforest for meat and dairy production. As they advanced in age without a child to carry on the line, many expected the Akuntsu to vanish when the women died. That changed in December, when Babawru&mdash;the youngest of the three, in her 40s&mdash;gave birth to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/boys-birth-brings-hope-for-amazon-people-facing-extinction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/boys-birth-brings-hope-for-amazon-people-facing-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Nutrition to Optimize Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorGrowing evidence suggests that what we eat influences not just our physical health but also our mood, emotions, and overall well-being. Dietary changes such as reducing ultra-processed food intake and eating more fruits and vegetables&mdash;as well as taking certain nutritional supplements&mdash;have been associated with improvements in depression and other mental health problems in adults and with a healthier start to life for children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/understanding-nutrition-to-optimize-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/understanding-nutrition-to-optimize-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT As a Therapist? New Study Reveals Serious Ethical Risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Social Psychology As millions turn to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots for therapy-style advice, new research raises a serious red flag: even when instructed to act like trained therapists, these systems often violate ethical standards of mental health care. In side-by-side evaluations with peer counselors and licensed psychologists, researchers found 15 distinct ethical risks&mdash;from mishandling crises to biased responses to "deceptive empathy" that mimics caring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chatgpt-as-a-therapist-new-study-reveals-serious-ethical-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chatgpt-as-a-therapist-new-study-reveals-serious-ethical-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is looksmaxxing? How the viral trend promotes toxic beauty standards for young men]]></title><description><![CDATA[This social media-driven trend encourages men to aggressively &ldquo;optimize&rdquo; their appearance, and is gaining popularity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-is-looksmaxxing-how-the-viral-trend-promotes-toxic-beauty-standards-for-young-men/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-is-looksmaxxing-how-the-viral-trend-promotes-toxic-beauty-standards-for-young-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The one good deed that could help you live longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older adults who volunteered&mdash;even as little as 1 to 49 hours per year&mdash;showed slower &ldquo;epigenetic age acceleration.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-one-good-deed-that-could-help-you-live-longer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-one-good-deed-that-could-help-you-live-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big cities are hurting our brains, but scientists know a cure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeing actual trees in a concrete jungle can be an instant mood lifter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/big-cities-are-hurting-our-brains-but-scientists-know-a-cure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/big-cities-are-hurting-our-brains-but-scientists-know-a-cure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a psychologist, I’ve seen that polyamory doesn’t fix relationships – it reveals them | Carly Dober]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s suggestion. Jessica agreed to this, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/as-a-psychologist-ive-seen-that-polyamory-doesnt-fix-relationships-it-reveals-them-carly-dober/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/as-a-psychologist-ive-seen-that-polyamory-doesnt-fix-relationships-it-reveals-them-carly-dober/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you overshare more?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ldquo;TMI&rdquo;? I know I do. But while mocking public confession comes easy, it&rsquo;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 &ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/should-you-overshare-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/should-you-overshare-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump Bans Government Use of Anthropic AI Products]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/president-trump-bans-government-use-of-anthropic-ai-products/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/president-trump-bans-government-use-of-anthropic-ai-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with strong pre-existing beliefs are less susceptible to social influence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/strong-opinions-matter-why-some-birds-refuse-to-follow-the-flock/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/strong-opinions-matter-why-some-birds-refuse-to-follow-the-flock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living with hyperphantasia: ‘I remember the clothes people wore the day we met, the things they said word-for-word’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s hard to know what people can see in their own mind&rsquo;s eye. But for Maddie Thomas there was no doubt: she had especially vivid mental imageryGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI close my eyes and picture a boat making its way towards the mainland. Lit only by moonlight, a silhouette walks towards a post box and mails three letters, one by one. Then, the familiar tune of ABBA&rsquo;s Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) starts to play, and the musical begins.Sometime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/living-with-hyperphantasia-i-remember-the-clothes-people-wore-the-day-we-met-the-things-they-said-word-for-word/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/living-with-hyperphantasia-i-remember-the-clothes-people-wore-the-day-we-met-the-things-they-said-word-for-word/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahzarin Banaji Is Probing the Black Box of Large Language Modules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological ScienceIn 2023, Mahzarin Banaji was talking with her student Tessa Charlesworth about ChatGPT, and the two decided to ask the AI tool a brief question: "What are your implicit biases?" Banaji is the Harvard professor who co-coined the term "implicit bias" decades ago, and ChatGPT's answer steered her research in a whole new direction. The response was, "I am a white male." Since then, Banaji has been testing whether AI models like ChatGPT harbor...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mahzarin-banajiis-probing-the-black-box-of-large-language-modules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:59:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mahzarin-banajiis-probing-the-black-box-of-large-language-modules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shingles Vaccine May Slow Biological Aging and Cognitive Decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA shingles shot might do more than prevent a painful rash&mdash;it could help slow down the aging process. In a national study of Americans age 70 and older, those who received the shingles vaccine showed slower biological aging, lower levels of chronic inflammation, and slower changes in gene activity linked to aging, suggesting the vaccine may calm the body's "inflammaging"&mdash;the low-grade inflammation tied to heart disease, frailty, and cognitive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/shingles-vaccine-may-slow-biological-aging-and-cognitive-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/shingles-vaccine-may-slow-biological-aging-and-cognitive-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls Show Increasing Concerns About President Trump's Mental Acuity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthDonald Trump won the 2024 presidential race after his initial opponent, then-President Joe Biden, withdrew over worries about his age and mental sharpness. But now, polls suggest Americans aren't just increasingly unhappy with Mr. Trump's job performance; they're increasingly concerned about his mental capacity as well. The unease is not at the levels it was with Biden, who was 81 when he ended his campaign, but it is growing as Mr. Trump...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/polls-show-increasing-concerns-about-president-trumps-mental-acuity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/polls-show-increasing-concerns-about-president-trumps-mental-acuity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kansas Invalidates Trans Residents' Driver's Licenses and Birth Certificates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA new Kansas law requiring transgender residents' state-issued identification to reflect their "sex at birth" went into effect Thursday, invalidating hundreds of driver's licenses and birth certificates. Other states ban trans people from changing the gender on their IDs, but the Kansas law also nullifies previous changes made legally. In addition, the new law allows citizens to sue transgender people for $1,000 if they encounter them breaking...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kansas-invalidates-trans-residents-drivers-licenses-and-birth-certificates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kansas-invalidates-trans-residents-drivers-licenses-and-birth-certificates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kansas Invalidates Driver's Licenses, Birth Certificates of Trans Residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA new Kansas law requiring transgender residents' state-issued identification to reflect their "sex at birth" went into effect Thursday, invalidating hundreds of driver's licenses and birth certificates. Other states ban trans people from changing the gender on their IDs, but the Kansas law also nullifies previous changes made legally. In addition, the new law allows citizens to sue transgender people for $1,000 if they encounter them breaking...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kansas-invalidates-drivers-licenses-birth-certificates-of-trans-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kansas-invalidates-drivers-licenses-birth-certificates-of-trans-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Justice Department Sues UCLA Over Anti-Semitism Allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe U.S. Justice Department is suing the University of California Los Angeles over allegations that the school failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in California, is the latest effort by the Trump administration to punish top universities that it says have been soft on antisemitism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-justice-department-sues-ucla-over-anti-semitism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-justice-department-sues-ucla-over-anti-semitism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senegal Prime Minister Proposes Doubling Jail Terms for Same-Sex Acts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesSenegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled legislation Tuesday to double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations. People are regularly arrested on such charges in traditionalist, Muslim-majority Senegal, where they face a prison sentence of up to five years. The prime minister said the bill changed the penal code to stipulate that any act "of a sexual nature between two people of the same sex constitutes an act against nature."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/senegal-prime-minister-proposes-doubling-jail-terms-for-same-sex-acts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/senegal-prime-minister-proposes-doubling-jail-terms-for-same-sex-acts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandiose Narcissists Tend to Show Reduced Neural Sensitivity to Errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostTwo studies of students in the U.K. revealed that individuals with pronounced grandiose narcissism&mdash;characterized by a strong need for admiration and a tendency toward self-centeredness&mdash;tended to show blunted neural activity in response to errors. This blunting appears to be a mechanism that helps narcissists protect and bolster their positive self-views. The research was published in the Journal of Personality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/grandiose-narcissists-tend-to-show-reduced-neural-sensitivity-to-errors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/grandiose-narcissists-tend-to-show-reduced-neural-sensitivity-to-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Time to Heal: the psychological rehabilitation of a Ukrainian soldier after Russian captivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian soldiers suffering from PTSD, depression and anxiety are sent to&nbsp;the Forest Glade &ndash; Ukraine&rsquo;s first centre for the treatment of psychological trauma &ndash; before returning to the frontline.&nbsp; After three years in Russian captivity following the battle for Mariupol, 25-year-old Kyrylo Chuvak spends three weeks at the centre, a brief opportunity for rehabilitation. Hidden in the pines near Kyiv, this modest building offers soldiers psychological therapy as well as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/no-time-to-heal-the-psychological-rehabilitation-of-a-ukrainian-soldier-after-russian-captivity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/no-time-to-heal-the-psychological-rehabilitation-of-a-ukrainian-soldier-after-russian-captivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I went to a place deep in the forest where Ukraine’s wounded soldiers go to heal. This is what they told me | Ksenia Savoskina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Soviet military facility offers an unlikely respite &ndash; before its patients return, too quickly, to the frontlineKsenia Savoskina directed the Guardian documentary No Time to Heal, which follows the psychological rehabilitation of a Ukrainian soldier after three years in Russian captivityImagine a place hidden deep in a pine forest, with small lakes and ponies. Far from the noisy city. In the middle of it there is a modernist Soviet building with marble walls. Walls that have heard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-went-to-a-place-deep-in-the-forest-where-ukraines-wounded-soldiers-go-to-heal-this-is-what-they-told-me-ksenia-savoskina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-went-to-a-place-deep-in-the-forest-where-ukraines-wounded-soldiers-go-to-heal-this-is-what-they-told-me-ksenia-savoskina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLA Psychology Embarks on a New Chapter in Providing Accessible, High-Quality Mental Health Care in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLA Psychology is pleased to announce the launching of something new and exciting that reflects its ongoing commitment to accessible, high-quality mental health care. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mla-psychology-embarks-on-a-new-chapter-in-providing-accessible-high-quality-mental-health-care-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mla-psychology-embarks-on-a-new-chapter-in-providing-accessible-high-quality-mental-health-care-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How loose social ties can help heal political division | Eva M Meyersson Milgrom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weak connections known as &lsquo;bridge ties&rsquo; cross the boundaries that normally structure our lives. We must restore this connective tissueThe first time a woman I&rsquo;ll call Shoshana went toBrandi Carlile&rsquo;s music festival, she arrived alone. She had just been through another unsuccessful round of IVF. During one of the songs, about motherhood, she began to cry in the middle of the crowd. Then two women she had never met stepped closer and wordlessly wrapped their arms around her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-loose-social-ties-can-help-heal-political-division-eva-m-meyersson-milgrom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-loose-social-ties-can-help-heal-political-division-eva-m-meyersson-milgrom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Cannabis Use Doubles Psychosis and Bipolar Risk, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthA massive study of over 460,000 adolescents suggests that even occasional cannabis use during teenage years is a major risk factor for severe mental illness. The research followed participants from age 13 through 26, revealing that those who used cannabis were twice as likely to develop psychotic or bipolar disorders, with the disorders typically emerging within two years of initial use, regardless of the teen's prior mental health history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/teen-cannabis-use-doubles-psychosis-and-bipolar-risk-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/teen-cannabis-use-doubles-psychosis-and-bipolar-risk-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Pneumonia Bacterium May Fuel Alzheimer’s Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA common bacterium best known for causing pneumonia and sinus infections may also play a surprising role in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that Chlamydia pneumoniae can invade the retina and brain, where it sparks inflammation, nerve cell death, and the buildup of amyloid-beta&mdash;the hallmark protein linked to Alzheimer's. Higher levels of the bacterium were found in people with Alzheimer's and were tied to more severe cognitive decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/common-pneumonia-bacterium-may-fuel-alzheimers-disease/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/common-pneumonia-bacterium-may-fuel-alzheimers-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women and Men Both Show Biases in Rating Responses to Sexual Assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostStudies on gender differences in perspective-taking suggest that accuracy may be domain-specific, especially in areas where men and women have divergent experiences. One such domain is sexual violence, where women have disproportionately experienced victimization. Accordingly, a new study finds that men tend to underestimate how upset women would feel after sexual assault by an intimate partner, whereas women tend to overestimate how upset men...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/women-and-men-both-show-biases-in-rating-responses-to-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/women-and-men-both-show-biases-in-rating-responses-to-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson, an American Original]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsIn 1988, the Reverend Jesse Jackson ended his outsider campaign for president with a stirring speech for the history books: "We must never surrender. America will get better and better. Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive!" In a decade when America was turning against big government, Jackson ran on a message of economic support and faith-based compassion for the working class and poor of all backgrounds. He called it his "Rainbow...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/remembering-reverend-jesse-jackson-an-american-original/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/remembering-reverend-jesse-jackson-an-american-original/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Research Highlights the Enduring Distinctiveness of Marriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostNew research suggests that when given the option between marriage and domestic partnership, same-sex couples in the United States overwhelmingly choose marriage. The findings, based on governmental data as well as national survey results, indicate that marriage retains a distinct and powerful status due to its legal benefits, social clarity, and perceived level of commitment. The new study appears in the Journal of Marriage and Family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-research-highlights-the-enduring-distinctiveness-of-marriage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-research-highlights-the-enduring-distinctiveness-of-marriage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana Taking Transatlantic Slavery Case to United Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesGhana's President Mahama has received the African Union's backing to ask the United Nations to recognize transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime against humanity." With the support of 40 African Union members, Mahama says the "truth about the story of the transatlantic slave trade must be told." It's estimated that over 400 years, 15 million men, women, and children were kidnapped, most of whom were enslaved. Between 1.5 and 2 million died...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ghana-taking-transatlantic-slavery-case-to-united-nations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ghana-taking-transatlantic-slavery-case-to-united-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Top General Calls Removal of Trans Troops a Costly Mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRAs 71-year-old retired four star Gen. Stanley McChrystal approaches the podium, the room applauds. "I can't believe he's here," someone whispers. Almost as if he heard them, McChrystal says this into the microphone. "First off, we shouldn't be here." The "here" he refers to is a retirement ceremony for five transgender service members who have been forcibly separated from the military under the Trump administration's second ban, which he calls a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/former-top-general-calls-removal-of-trans-troops-a-costly-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/former-top-general-calls-removal-of-trans-troops-a-costly-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My cultural awakening: Operation Mincemeat taught me how to cry – now I sob at everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[A musical number about a woman&rsquo;s letter to her husband on the second world war frontline unlocked my ability to blub &ndash; and made me a happier personI am sure I must have cried as a child, but by the time I was a teenager it had stopped. It was probably a boarding school thing. Very stiff upper lip. My parents are not the most emotionally available human beings, either. I like to tease them by saying: &ldquo;I love you.&rdquo; You can see the panic in their eyes. They will normally say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/my-cultural-awakening-operation-mincemeat-taught-me-how-to-cry-now-i-sob-at-everything/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/my-cultural-awakening-operation-mincemeat-taught-me-how-to-cry-now-i-sob-at-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamakio M. Patterson Named a Woman of the Month for February 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamakio M. Patterson of Stockbridge, Georgia, has been named a Woman of the Month for February 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This distinction acknowledges her contributions and achievements in healthcare. Patterson will be featured on the P.O.W.E.R. website and in the Spring 2026 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine, alongside other accomplished women who have demonstrated [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tamakio-m-patterson-named-a-woman-of-the-month-for-february-2026-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tamakio-m-patterson-named-a-woman-of-the-month-for-february-2026-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Femcel? The Psychology of Female Celibates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostThe term "incel"&mdash;short for involuntary celibate&mdash;has become a fixture in public discourse, typically referring to men and a male subculture often linked to online misogyny and real-world acts of aggression. However, a parallel but distinct phenomenon has emerged that receives far less attention: the "femcel." Female involuntary celibates, or femcels, are women who feel they are unable to form romantic or sexual relationships despite wishing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-is-a-femcel-the-psychology-of-female-celibates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-is-a-femcel-the-psychology-of-female-celibates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Advantages of Human Language Being Messy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Social Psychology Human language may seem messy and inefficient compared to the ultra-compact strings of ones and zeros used by computers, but that messiness may actually be beneficial. New research published in Nature Human Behaviour reveals that while digital-style encoding could theoretically compress information more tightly, it would demand far more mental effort from both speaker and listener. Instead, language is built around familiar words and predictable...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-advantages-of-human-language-being-messy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-advantages-of-human-language-being-messy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edward Deci, Pioneering Researcher on Human Motivation, Dies at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Social Psychology Network NewsEdward Deci, whose pioneering research on human motivation shaped generations of scholars, practitioners, and students worldwide, died February 14 at age 83. He was best known for his work on self-determination theory, which he cofounded with his colleague Richard Ryan. The theory became one of the most influential frameworks on human motivation and wellness in contemporary psychology, with its reach extending far beyond academic journals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/edward-deci-pioneering-researcher-on-human-motivation-dies-at-83/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/edward-deci-pioneering-researcher-on-human-motivation-dies-at-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside voice: what can our thoughts reveal about the nature of consciousness? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiencesWritten and read by Michael Pollan Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/inside-voice-what-can-our-thoughts-reveal-about-the-nature-of-consciousness-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/inside-voice-what-can-our-thoughts-reveal-about-the-nature-of-consciousness-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's EPA Sued Over Repeal of Landmark Climate Finding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisMore than a dozen health and environmental justice nonprofits have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its rollback of the legal finding that previously laid the foundation for U.S. federal climate regulations. Filed in Washington, DC, circuit court, the lawsuit challenges the EPA's repeal of the "endangerment finding," which states that the buildup of heat-trapping pollution in the atmosphere endangers public health and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-epa-sued-over-repeal-of-landmark-climate-finding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-epa-sued-over-repeal-of-landmark-climate-finding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers Restore the Philadelphia President's House Slavery Exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourWorkers on Thursday began restoring an exhibit on the lives of nine enslaved people at former President George Washington's House in Philadelphia amid a legal fight between the city and the Trump administration. In her 40-page opinion, Senior U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe compared President Donald Trump's administration to the totalitarian regime in the dystopian novel "1984," which revised historical records to align with its narrative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/workers-restore-the-philadelphia-presidents-house-slavery-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/workers-restore-the-philadelphia-presidents-house-slavery-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Pledges $50 Billion to Counter Global AI Divide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsMicrosoft announced Wednesday that it's allocating $50 billion over the next 10 years to combat artificial intelligence inequality in low-income nations. The company said it intends to bridge the AI divide among nations and ensure equal access to its potential benefits. Company officials revealed its plan at the AI Impact Summit in India. Microsoft said the Global North had nearly twice the amount of AI diffusion than the Global South at the end...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/microsoft-pledges-50-billion-to-counter-global-ai-divide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/microsoft-pledges-50-billion-to-counter-global-ai-divide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Is Accelerating But Nature Seems to Be Slowing Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsAs the planet warms, many scientists had expected ecosystems to change faster and faster. Instead, a massive global study suggests that species turnover has slowed by about one-third since the 1970s. As described in a new report published in Nature Communications, this unexpected slowdown may signal something alarming: ecosystems losing the biodiversity needed to remain responsive to external changes in habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-change-is-accelerating-but-nature-seems-to-be-slowing-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-change-is-accelerating-but-nature-seems-to-be-slowing-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta No Longer Designs Apps to Maximize Screentime, CEO Claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsDuring a Wednesday court appearance, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back on a lawyer's suggestion that he had misled Congress about the design of the company's social media platforms, as &zwnj;a landmark trial over youth social media addiction continues. Zuckerberg was questioned on the statements he gave to Congress during a 2024 hearing, when he said the company did not give its teams the goal of maximizing time spent on its apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/meta-no-longer-designs-apps-to-maximize-screentime-ceo-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/meta-no-longer-designs-apps-to-maximize-screentime-ceo-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Breakthrough Could Replace Rare Earth Magnets in Electric Vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsScientists have unleashed artificial intelligence to dramatically speed up the hunt for next-generation magnetic materials. By building a massive, searchable database of 67,573 magnetic compounds&mdash;including 25 newly recognized materials that stay magnetic even at high temperatures&mdash;the team is opening the door to cheaper, more sustainable technologies. The new resource, called the Northeast Materials Database, was reported in the journal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-breakthrough-could-replace-rare-earth-magnets-in-electric-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-breakthrough-could-replace-rare-earth-magnets-in-electric-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Hallmark of Genocide" Found in Sudan, U.N. Report Concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsIn a report released Thursday, a United Nations fact-finding mission concluded that at least three underlying acts of genocide were committed in Sudan last year: "killing members of a protected ethnic group; causing serious bodily and mental harm; and deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the group's physical destruction." Genocidal intent, the report said, was "the only reasonable inference" from what took place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hallmark-of-genocide-found-in-sudan-un-report-concludes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hallmark-of-genocide-found-in-sudan-un-report-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Maria Hernandez-Lopez Named an Honored Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Maria Hernandez-Lopez of South Pasadena, California, has been named an Honored Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and great success in the field of psychiatry. She will be featured in a full-page article in the upcoming spring 2026 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine.About Dr. Maria Hernandez-Lopez Dr. Maria Hernandez-Lopez is a psychiatrist [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dr-maria-hernandez-lopez-named-an-honored-member-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dr-maria-hernandez-lopez-named-an-honored-member-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside voice: what can our thoughts reveal about the nature of consciousness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiencesWhat was I thinking? This is not as easy or straightforward a question as I would have thought. As soon as you try to record and categorise the contents of your consciousness &ndash; the sense impressions, feelings, words, images, daydreams, mind-&#8203;wanderings, ruminations, deliberations, observations, opinions, intuitions and occasional insights &ndash; you encounter far more question]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/inside-voice-what-can-our-thoughts-reveal-about-the-nature-of-consciousness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/inside-voice-what-can-our-thoughts-reveal-about-the-nature-of-consciousness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Judge Orders Reinstatement of Washington Slavery Exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesA federal judge has ruled that an exhibit about people enslaved by George Washington, the first president of the United States, must be temporarily restored at Washington's former home in Philadelphia. In her decision on Monday, U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe said that all materials must be restored in their original condition and compared Trump administration's efforts to sanitize history to Ministry of Truth in George Orwell's dystopian...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-judge-orders-reinstatement-of-washington-slavery-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:24:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-judge-orders-reinstatement-of-washington-slavery-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Daunting But Doable": Europe Urged to Prepare for 3C of Global Heating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisKeeping Europe safe from extreme weather "is not rocket science," a top researcher has said, as the EU's climate advisory board urges countries to prepare for a catastrophic 3C of global heating. The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change describes current efforts to adapt to rising temperatures as "insufficient, largely incremental [and] often coming too late" and suggests preparing for a world 2.8-3.3C hotter than preindustrial...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/daunting-but-doable-europe-urged-to-prepare-for-3c-of-global-heating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:24:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/daunting-but-doable-europe-urged-to-prepare-for-3c-of-global-heating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report Dismisses Claims That AI Can Help Fix Climate As Greenwashing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisThe claim that generative AI can help avert climate breakdown&mdash;made by several tech companies&mdash;is largely empty, according to a new report. The research, commissioned by nonprofits including Beyond Fossil Fuels and Climate Action Against Disinformation, did not find a single example where popular tools such as Google's Gemini or Microsoft's Copilot were leading to a "material, verifiable, and substantial" reduction in planet-heating emissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/report-dismisses-claims-that-ai-can-help-fix-climate-as-greenwashing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/report-dismisses-claims-that-ai-can-help-fix-climate-as-greenwashing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glacier Grafting: How an Indigenous Art Is Countering Water Scarcity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraAs Pakistan grapples with the effects of rising temperatures that are melting its glaciers, residents in the country's high-altitude Himalayan region have adopted a traditional technique that dates back to the 14th century, known as glacier grafting, to counter water scarcity. Pakistan, home to an estimated 13,000 glaciers, ranks among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable nations, even though it contributes less than one percent of global...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/glacier-grafting-how-an-indigenous-art-is-countering-water-scarcity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/glacier-grafting-how-an-indigenous-art-is-countering-water-scarcity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Some Kids Struggle with Math Even When They Try Hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyA new study has found that math struggles may be about more than numbers. Children who had difficulty with math were less likely to change their thinking after making mistakes during number comparison tasks. Similarly, brain imaging showed weaker activity in regions that help monitor errors and guide behavioral changes. The results suggest that math difficulties may not only be about understanding numbers but about detecting errors and trying...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-some-kids-struggle-with-math-even-when-they-try-hard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-some-kids-struggle-with-math-even-when-they-try-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dementia Risk Reduced by 25% With Specific Type of Brain Exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthResults from a randomized clinical trial reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce the risk of dementia. The study, which followed nearly 3,000 older adults for 20 years, found that with less than 24 hours of "speed of processing" training&mdash;exercises designed to sharpen visual attention and reaction time&mdash;people were 25% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia well into their 80s and 90s, compared to a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dementia-risk-reduced-by-25-with-specific-type-of-brain-exercise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dementia-risk-reduced-by-25-with-specific-type-of-brain-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers reply: can you acquire courage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running series in which readers answer other readers&rsquo; questions ponders how to overcome fear and do what is neededThis week&rsquo;s question: what would be the most socially useful way to spend a billion dollars?Is it possible to acquire courage if you don&rsquo;t have it? I was moved by the recent story of the Australian boy who swam to land for several hours in rough waters to raise the alarm that his mother and siblings had been swept out to sea. Despite his exhaustion, he then]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/readers-reply-can-you-acquire-courage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/readers-reply-can-you-acquire-courage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You think: Do I really need anyone?’ – the hidden burden of being a hyper-independent person]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-reliance is often encouraged over asking others for help in the modern world. But doing everything yourself can be a sign that you are scared of intimacyWhen a relative was seriously ill and in intensive care for more than a month, Cianne Jones stepped in. &ldquo;I took it upon myself to be that person in the hospital every single day &ndash; chasing doctors, taking notes, making sure I understood why they were doing things.&rdquo; It was so stressful, she says, that at one point her hair s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/you-think-do-i-really-need-anyone-the-hidden-burden-of-being-a-hyper-independent-person/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/you-think-do-i-really-need-anyone-the-hidden-burden-of-being-a-hyper-independent-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Pressures Vanuatu Over ICJ’s Landmark Climate Change Ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraThe United States is urging governments to pressure Vanuatu to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting a landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that countries have a legal obligation to act on climate change. A U.S. government cable says the Trump administration "strongly objects" to the proposed resolution being circulated by the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu in support of last year's ruling by the ICJ&mdash;the UN's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-pressures-vanuatu-over-icjs-landmark-climate-change-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-pressures-vanuatu-over-icjs-landmark-climate-change-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Calls Climate Change Threat to Public Health "a Scam"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe White House revoked a scientific finding Thursday that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea President Donald Trump called "a scam." But repeated scientific studies have documented the harm. Again and again, research has found increasing disease and deaths&mdash;thousands every year&mdash;in a warming world. For example, a 2021 study in Nature Climate Change estimated that over a third of heat deaths in 43 countries were due to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-calls-climate-change-threat-to-public-health-a-scam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-calls-climate-change-threat-to-public-health-a-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxylon Wellness Announces Grand Opening Event &amp; Partnership with RennerVation Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxylon Wellness will officially launch on March 24, 2026, celebrating its mission to advance oxygen-based wellness while announcing a philanthropic partnership with Jeremy Renner&rsquo;s RennerVation Foundation to support and empower youth. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/oxylon-wellness-announces-grand-opening-event-amp-partnership-with-rennervation-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/oxylon-wellness-announces-grand-opening-event-amp-partnership-with-rennervation-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Report Finds Children With Mental Health Diagnoses Often Incarcerated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRA new bipartisan report from Congress has raised the alarm about children with mental health conditions being held in juvenile detention, rather than getting treatment. "Prolonged Incarceration of Children Due to Mental Health Care Shortages," released Thursday, found that dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-report-finds-children-with-mental-health-diagnoses-often-incarcerated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-report-finds-children-with-mental-health-diagnoses-often-incarcerated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depression and Other Disorders May Share Common Genetic Roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA PsycPORT&trade;: Psychology NewswirePsychiatric disorders can share common genetic influences, which means parts of DNA can be at the root of more than one mental condition, new research has found. The study, based on DNA data from 6 million people and published in Nature, could explain why many mental health conditions occur together. "By uncovering shared genetic roots, we can start thinking about treatments that target multiple disorders," said one of the authors in a press...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/depression-and-other-disorders-may-share-common-genetic-roots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/depression-and-other-disorders-may-share-common-genetic-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Electricity Generated by Coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraU.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to buy electricity generated by coal&mdash;his latest effort to boost demand for the fossil fuel amid its declining cost competitiveness and climate change concerns. In an executive order signed on Wednesday, Trump directed the U.S. Department of Defense to enter into long-term purchase agreements with coal-fired plants and prioritize the "preservation and strategic utilization" of "coal-based...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-orders-pentagon-to-buy-electricity-generated-by-coal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-orders-pentagon-to-buy-electricity-generated-by-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dissociation Is Not the Coping Mechanism It's Assumed to Be]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological SciencePeople often use the term "dissociating" to mean zoning out or distracting oneself from the troubles of the world or their personal situation&mdash;a coping mechanism useful in times of stress. But to psychological scientists, dissociating refers to something more extreme. Most adults experience little to no dissociation, but it's frequently reported in clinical populations, according to an upcoming journal article in Clinical Psychological Science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dissociation-is-not-the-coping-mechanism-its-assumed-to-be/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dissociation-is-not-the-coping-mechanism-its-assumed-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance Deleted Message Referring to "Armenian Genocide." Here's Why.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourU.S. Vice President JD Vance's team posted and then deleted a message on social media about the Republican's visit to a memorial paying tribute to early 20th century Armenians killed by the Ottoman Empire. The issue was the post using the term "Armenian genocide," a designation the U.S. government historically has not used for what happened&mdash;except for the Biden administration. The White House blamed the post on a staff mistake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/vance-deleted-message-referring-to-armenian-genocide-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/vance-deleted-message-referring-to-armenian-genocide-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram CEO Denies Social Media App Can Be "Clinically Addictive"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthAdam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified Wednesday that he does not think users can be "clinically addicted" to the social media app. Mosseri is the first executive to testify in the landmark social media addiction trial against YouTube and Instagram parent company Meta in a suit brought by a now 20-year-old woman who alleges the companies intentionally developed addictive features to hook young users, which she claims harmed her mental...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/instagram-ceo-denies-social-media-app-can-be-clinically-addictive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/instagram-ceo-denies-social-media-app-can-be-clinically-addictive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatric drugs aren’t always the answer | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talking therapies have made huge progress and should be more widely available, writes Ann Marie TaylorYes, there has been a shocking lack of progress in developing transformative psychiatric medicine (We need new drugs for mental ill-health, 5 February), but this may be because in mental health, drugs are not always the answer (see, for example, Richard P&nbsp;Bentall&rsquo;s Doctoring the Mind).Huge progress has been made in the effectiveness of talking therapies &ndash; for example, free effec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychiatric-drugs-arent-always-the-answer-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychiatric-drugs-arent-always-the-answer-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA to End "Endangerment Finding" and Funding to Protect Climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials say they will be ending a 2009 declaration that says climate change is a danger to public health. Revoking "the endangerment finding"&mdash;which is expected to happen this week&mdash;removes the EPA's statutory authority to regulate motor vehicle emissions that was provided by the Clean Air Act of 1970, an EPA spokesperson told The Hill. Under that act, the EPA regulates vehicle emissions thought to..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/epa-to-end-endangerment-finding-and-funding-to-protect-climate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/epa-to-end-endangerment-finding-and-funding-to-protect-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Bedroom Temperature Could Help Older Adults Sleep With Less Stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA cooler bedroom might be better for older sleepers than previously thought. Researchers found that keeping nighttime temperatures at 75&deg;F reduced stress responses and helped the heart work more efficiently during sleep. Hot nights usually force the heart to work harder, interfering with recovery. As climate change drives warmer nights, this small adjustment could make a big difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/this-bedroom-temperature-could-help-older-adults-sleep-with-less-stress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/this-bedroom-temperature-could-help-older-adults-sleep-with-less-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist Attitudes Predict Increased Mental Distress Over Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostNew research published in the journal Comprehensive Psychiatry challenges the common belief that mental illness is a primary driver of racist attitudes. The findings suggest that the relationship actually works in the opposite direction, with prejudiced beliefs predicting an increase in psychological distress over time. The study also documented that a lack of social connection is correlated with both prejudice and mental health struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/racist-attitudes-predict-increased-mental-distress-over-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/racist-attitudes-predict-increased-mental-distress-over-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Takes Down Rainbow Flag at Stonewall Monument]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument, angering activists who see the move as a swipe at the country's first national monument to LGBTQ+ history. The multicolored flag was quietly removed in recent days from a flagpole on the National Park Service-run site across the street from the Stonewall Inn, the gay bar where patrons' rebellion against a police raid helped launch the modern LGBTQ+...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-takes-down-rainbow-flag-at-stonewall-monument/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-takes-down-rainbow-flag-at-stonewall-monument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll Reveals Depth of Americans' Gloom About the Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourIn 2025, only 59% of Americans gave high ratings when asked to evaluate how good their life will be in about five years&mdash;the&nbsp;lowest annual measure since Gallup began asking&nbsp;this question almost 20 years ago. When Americans are feeling good about the present, they usually tend to feel optimistic about the future. But the most recent measures show not only a decline in life satisfaction over the past decade, but that future optimism has dropped...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/poll-reveals-depth-of-americans-gloom-about-the-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/poll-reveals-depth-of-americans-gloom-about-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physical Distance Affects Moral Choices in Sacrificial Dilemmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostWhen people are physically near to someone who could be harmed, they're less willing to sacrifice that person for the greater good, according to a study in Cognition &amp; Emotion. Research on moral dilemmas such as the trolley and footbridge problems shows that people often reject utilitarian solutions when harm requires direct physical contact, suggesting that emotional reactions affect moral choices. Now, evidence suggests that physical proximity...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/physical-distance-affects-moral-choices-in-sacrificial-dilemmas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/physical-distance-affects-moral-choices-in-sacrificial-dilemmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Study Explores the Role of Power in the Bedroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study suggests that having a sense of power in a relationship promotes sexual assertiveness, while perceiving a partner as powerful fosters a willingness to accommodate their needs. The findings, published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and based on data from roughly 1,000 participants, indicate that the most satisfying interactions appear to occur when both individuals feel they have influence within the relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-study-explores-the-role-of-power-in-the-bedroom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-study-explores-the-role-of-power-in-the-bedroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chile Launches Latin America's First Generative AI Model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsAfter nearly three years of development, Chile has officially launched Latam-GPT, an open-source artificial intelligence model built with data from Latin America to reflect the region's culture and history. "I am Latam-GPT, a large language model developed specifically for Latin America, with emphasis on its culture, language, history and social realities," the platform said in its self-introduction on Tuesday. The model was trained on 230...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chile-launches-latin-americas-first-generative-ai-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chile-launches-latin-americas-first-generative-ai-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My patient’s near-death experience in hospital left me with worry and guilt. This is how vicarious trauma starts | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afterwards, my team and I kept going without ever discussing the event. But something felt heavy. And because I couldn&rsquo;t name it, I didn&rsquo;t know how to deal with it&ldquo;And who are you?&rdquo; Tracking the voice, I realise the nurse is talking to me.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m the physician looking after the patient.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/my-patients-near-death-experience-in-hospital-left-me-with-worry-and-guilt-this-is-how-vicarious-trauma-starts-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/my-patients-near-death-experience-in-hospital-left-me-with-worry-and-guilt-this-is-how-vicarious-trauma-starts-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menopause Linked to Grey Matter Loss in Key Brain Regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA major study suggests menopause is linked to changes in brain structure, mental health, and sleep. Brain scans revealed grey matter loss in areas tied to memory and emotional regulation, while many women reported increased anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Hormone therapy did not reverse these effects, though it may slow age-related declines in reaction speed. Researchers say menopause could represent an important turning point for brain health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/menopause-linked-to-grey-matter-loss-in-key-brain-regions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/menopause-linked-to-grey-matter-loss-in-key-brain-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Transgender Policy Consensus Reached Across Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraGlobal sports leaders &zwnj;have reached consensus on eligibility criteria for transgender athletes, with the new policy expected to be announced within the first half of this year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Saturday. It would be the first uniform policy adopted by the IOC and international sports federations, applying to dozens of sports, including the Games and world championships. Currently, federations each have their own...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-transgender-policy-consensus-reached-across-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-transgender-policy-consensus-reached-across-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Brain Changes As a Romance Matures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study suggests that the human brain processes romantic partners differently than close friends. The research, published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, found that the brain creates a unique neural signature for a partner early in a relationship, but the distinction tends to fade as the bond matures. These findings offer insight on how the biological drivers of romantic love may evolve from passion to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-brain-changes-as-a-romance-matures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-brain-changes-as-a-romance-matures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Hidden Aloe Vera Compound May Help Treat Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthScientists are continuing to search for new ways to treat Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. In a recent study, researchers identified several compounds found in Aloe vera that could offer new possibilities for future treatments. Aloe vera is best known as a soothing plant used for skin care, but it also contains natural chemicals that may influence biological processes inside the body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-hidden-aloe-vera-compound-may-help-treat-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-hidden-aloe-vera-compound-may-help-treat-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI and Virtual Worlds Are Reshaping Holocaust Remembrance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsAs Holocaust survivors age and first-hand testimony becomes rarer, educators are turning to new technologies to preserve memory, foster empathy, and engage younger generations far beyond museums and classrooms using narrative-driven games and immersive virtual spaces allowing students to not only observe history but interact with it. The challenge is to employ the technologies thoughtfully enough to ensure that memory endures for generations to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-ai-and-virtual-worlds-are-reshaping-holocaust-remembrance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-ai-and-virtual-worlds-are-reshaping-holocaust-remembrance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House Lauds Plastic Surgeons' Statement on Trans Surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe Trump administration celebrated a recent statement from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which recommends that doctors delay gender-related surgery until a patient is at least 19 years old. In an email to NPR, the Society noted that the new position statement is not a reversal of a previous position. It is also not a new clinical practice guideline, but rather, an articulation of the professional group's recommendations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/white-house-lauds-plastic-surgeons-statement-on-trans-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/white-house-lauds-plastic-surgeons-statement-on-trans-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Firms Sued for Mental Health Harms, But Are They Addictive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthForthcoming legal proceedings against Meta and YouTube are frequently referred to as the "social media addiction trials," but whether these platforms are truly addictive is still under scientific debate. Lawsuits were brought against Meta, YouTube (Google), Snap, and TikTok by plaintiffs alleging these platforms severely damaged their mental health during childhood. Snap and TikTok settled the first case, but Meta and YouTube are fighting it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/social-media-firms-sued-for-mental-health-harms-but-are-they-addictive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/social-media-firms-sued-for-mental-health-harms-but-are-they-addictive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media companies are being sued for harming their users’ mental health – but are the platforms addictive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the term &lsquo;addiction&rsquo; is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to proveForthcoming legal proceedings against Meta and YouTube are frequently referred to as the &ldquo;social media addiction trials&rdquo;, but whether these platforms are truly addictive is still the subject of scientific debate.The lawsuits were brought against Meta, YouTube (Google), Snap Inc and TikTok by plaintiffs alleging these platforms severely damaged their mental health when the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/social-media-companies-are-being-sued-for-harming-their-users-mental-health-but-are-the-platforms-addictive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/social-media-companies-are-being-sued-for-harming-their-users-mental-health-but-are-the-platforms-addictive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers’ replies: why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads – and what makes an earworm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The series in which readers answer other readers&rsquo; questions explores the sounds and music that play on repeat mentally &ndash; and how to escape their aural clutches&bull; This week&rsquo;s question: can you acquire courage?I know a song that&rsquo;ll get on your nerves, get on your nerves, get on your nerves. I know a so &hellip; you get the gist! Why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads? (And good luck stopping this one now!) Laura Ashton, Haslemere, SurreySend new questions to n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/readers-replies-why-does-a-song-sometimes-get-stuck-in-our-heads-and-what-makes-an-earworm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/readers-replies-why-does-a-song-sometimes-get-stuck-in-our-heads-and-what-makes-an-earworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Australia getting ruder? How to be kinder to others in everyday life – and break the contagion of rage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slow down, take a deep breath, maybe even let the other car take the park. In the face of rudeness, sometimes the most radical thing to do is remain passively politeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThink of a typical day in our angry world. You open social media and read abuse either directed at yourself or someone else, then you get in your car and find yourself aggressively overtaken while driving at the speed limit. You pull into a shopping mall car park, where another driver execut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-australia-getting-ruder-how-to-be-kinder-to-others-in-everyday-life-and-break-the-contagion-of-rage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-australia-getting-ruder-how-to-be-kinder-to-others-in-everyday-life-and-break-the-contagion-of-rage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you acquire courage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running series in which readers answer other readers&rsquo; questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts&bull; This week&rsquo;s replies: why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads &ndash; and what makes an earworm?Is it possible to acquire courage if you don&rsquo;t have it? I was moved this week by the story of the Australian boy who swam to land for several hours in rough seas to raise the alarm that his mother an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-you-acquire-courage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-you-acquire-courage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m the psychedelic confessor’: the man who turned a generation on to hallucinogens returns with a head-spinning book about consciousness]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Omnivore&rsquo;s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind, Michael Pollan transformed our understanding of food and drugs. Can he do the same for our sense of self?Several years ago, Michael Pollan had a disturbing encounter. The relentlessly curious journalist and author was at a conference on plant behaviour in Vancouver. There, he&rsquo;d learned that when plants are damaged, they produce an anaesthetising chemical, ethylene. Was this a form of self-soothing, like the release of endorphin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/im-the-psychedelic-confessor-the-man-who-turned-a-generation-on-to-hallucinogens-returns-with-a-head-spinning-book-about-consciousness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/im-the-psychedelic-confessor-the-man-who-turned-a-generation-on-to-hallucinogens-returns-with-a-head-spinning-book-about-consciousness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The troubling rise of longevity fixation syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[This unofficial diagnosis describes the anxiety-driven, compulsive obsession with living as long as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-troubling-rise-of-longevity-fixation-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-troubling-rise-of-longevity-fixation-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How where you grow up affects your personality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The environment we grow up in can shape some aspects of our personality more than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-where-you-grow-up-affects-your-personality/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-where-you-grow-up-affects-your-personality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired After Gender Identity Lesson, Professor Sues Texas A&amp;M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthMonths after Texas A&amp;M fired a professor over a gender identity lesson, she is suing the university, alleging administrators knowingly violated her free speech and due process rights. In a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, former A&amp;M lecturer Melissa McCoul alleged that Governor Greg Abbott's chief of staff asked then-university President Mark Welsh to press for her termination and that Provost Alan Sams was told not to give her a required hearing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fired-after-gender-identity-lesson-professor-sues-texas-aampm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fired-after-gender-identity-lesson-professor-sues-texas-aampm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Exposes Systemic Failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesEarlier this week, a court in Uganda dismissed the first case brought under the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act. The accused, a man who was 20 when he was arrested in August 2023, had spent nearly a year in detention before being released on bail as the case progressed over an extended period. He was initially accused of "unlawful sexual intercourse" with a 41-year-old man and charged with "aggravated homosexuality"&mdash;an offense punishable by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ugandas-anti-lgbtq-law-exposes-systemic-failures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ugandas-anti-lgbtq-law-exposes-systemic-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Companies Are Pointing to AI As They Lay Off Employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsWhen Pinterest and Dow announced layoffs last month, they attributed the job cuts in part to a shift to artificial intelligence&mdash;a sign that some companies are investing in AI as they pare payrolls. Although economists have generally downplayed the impact to date of AI on the U.S. workforce, that may offer little comfort to 55,000 employees who lost their job in 2025 as a result of AI&mdash;more than 12 times the number of layoffs due to AI just...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/more-companies-are-pointing-to-ai-as-they-lay-off-employees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/more-companies-are-pointing-to-ai-as-they-lay-off-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moltbook Is the Newest Social Media Platform&mdash;But It's Just for AI Bots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRCan computer programs have faith? Can they conspire against the humans that created them? Or feel melancholy? On a social media platform built just for artificial intelligence bots, some of them are acting like it. Moltbook was launched a week ago as a Reddit-like platform for AI agents. Agents, or bots, are a type of computer program that can autonomously carry out tasks such as organizing email inboxes or booking travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/moltbook-is-the-newest-social-media-platformmdashbut-its-just-for-ai-bots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/moltbook-is-the-newest-social-media-platformmdashbut-its-just-for-ai-bots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depression can look different for everyone, but some symptoms could increase dementia risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study looks at symptoms in midlife and if they signal greater vulnerability to dementia decades later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/depression-can-look-different-for-everyone-but-some-symptoms-could-increase-dementia-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/depression-can-look-different-for-everyone-but-some-symptoms-could-increase-dementia-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What *not* to say to someone who doesn’t want kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts recommend ways to respond to someone who expresses a desire not to have children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-not-to-say-to-someone-who-doesnt-want-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-not-to-say-to-someone-who-doesnt-want-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of ‘low contact’ family relationships: ‘I said, Mum, I need to take some space’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people are now opting for minimal contact with their parents and other relatives. But while this can provide time to think, it is fraught with emotional complexitiesWhen her mum called her, stress would ring through Marie&rsquo;s body like an alarm going off. So &ldquo;I stopped answering the phone,&rdquo; she says. She forms the words purposefully, as if reading from a script. This was one of the &ldquo;boundaries&rdquo; she discussed carefully with her therapist three years ago when she r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-rise-of-low-contact-family-relationships-i-said-mum-i-need-to-take-some-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-rise-of-low-contact-family-relationships-i-said-mum-i-need-to-take-some-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Public Health Service officers deployed in detention centers suffer &amp;apos;moral distress&amp;apos;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security's push to detain and deport immigrants has led to high numbers of detainees and a need for more medical staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/some-public-health-service-officers-deployed-in-detention-centers-suffer-ampaposmoral-distressampapos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/some-public-health-service-officers-deployed-in-detention-centers-suffer-ampaposmoral-distressampapos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things reek, stink and pong – but why are there no verbs for describing a delightful odour? | Adrian Chiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[We don&rsquo;t have a single verb to express smelling something nice. Welsh and Croatian, by contrast, are never caught short when something fragrant gets right up your noseI remember the first time I remembered a smell. This was remembering to the extent that it stopped me in my tracks, taking me back to a specific moment, a specific place and a specific feeling. The smell was that of a bike shop. Mainly rubber, with notes of oil and plastic and a strong hint of sheer excitement. In that instan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/things-reek-stink-and-pong-but-why-are-there-no-verbs-for-describing-a-delightful-odour-adrian-chiles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/things-reek-stink-and-pong-but-why-are-there-no-verbs-for-describing-a-delightful-odour-adrian-chiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Police Raid X Offices in Paris, Summon Musk in Cybercrime Probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesFrench police, alongside Europol, searched the office of Elon Musk's social media platform X in the French capital on Tuesday, the Paris prosecutor's office said. The platform, formerly known as Twitter, is being investigated for a litany of alleged offenses, including Holocaust denial, boosting engagement for far-right extremist content, and allowing the company's AI chatbot to create sexualized deepfake images of women and children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/french-police-raid-x-offices-in-paris-summon-musk-in-cybercrime-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/french-police-raid-x-offices-in-paris-summon-musk-in-cybercrime-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump's Greenland "Piece of Ice" Comment Echoes History]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesWhen U.S. President Donald Trump referred to Greenland as "a piece of ice" during his recent speech at the World Economic Forum, it seemed to ignore that Greenland has been inhabited for close to five millennia and is home to over 56,000 people, mostly of Inuit descent. It also echoed a long&#8209;standing pattern by colonial powers to apply their own ideas of land ownership to places where indigenous people regard land as something to be shared...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/president-trumps-greenland-piece-of-ice-comment-echoes-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/president-trumps-greenland-piece-of-ice-comment-echoes-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What scientists still don’t know about autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every autistic person has their own unique constellation of behaviors and characteristics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-scientists-still-dont-know-about-autism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-scientists-still-dont-know-about-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchersUltra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than with fruit or vegetables, and require far tighter regulation, according to a new report.UPFs and cigarettes are engineered to encourage addiction and consumption, researchers from three US universities said, pointing to the parallels in widespread health harms that link both. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ultra-processed-foods-should-be-treated-more-like-cigarettes-than-food-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ultra-processed-foods-should-be-treated-more-like-cigarettes-than-food-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Team USA has evolved mental health services for Olympians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mental health program has become more robust with more than 500 psychological services professionals and several ways to assess athletes for mental health needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-team-usa-has-evolved-mental-health-services-for-olympians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-team-usa-has-evolved-mental-health-services-for-olympians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you like cat photos? Are you constantly distracted? You’re probably actually quite good at focusing: 10 myths about attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every second, 11m bits of information enter our brains, which then efficiently prioritise them. We need to learn to work with the process, rather than against it It&rsquo;s believed that we have about 50,000 thoughts a day: big, small, urgent, banal &ndash; &ldquo;Did I leave the oven on?&rdquo;. And those are just the ones that register. Subconsciously, we&rsquo;re constantly sifting through a barrage of stimuli: background noise, clutter on our desks, the mere presence of our phones.Every seco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/do-you-like-cat-photos-are-you-constantly-distracted-youre-probably-actually-quite-good-at-focusing-10-myths-about-attention/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/do-you-like-cat-photos-are-you-constantly-distracted-youre-probably-actually-quite-good-at-focusing-10-myths-about-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank TallisWe have never lived so long, so well, nor had more available advice on how to do so: don&rsquo;t smoke, don&rsquo;t drink, don&rsquo;t eat ultraprocessed foods; lift weights, get outside, learn a language. Cosmetics &ndash; or surgery &ndash; have never been so available, so advanced, nor so widely used; we take for granted medical procedures that previo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/adjustments-must-be-made-how-to-live-well-after-mid-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/adjustments-must-be-made-how-to-live-well-after-mid-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Rover Completes First AI-Planned&nbsp;Drive&nbsp;on Mars&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NASA NewsApproximately 140 million miles from earth, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has completed the first drives on another world that were planned by artificial intelligence. Executed on December 8 and 10, and led by the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the demonstration used generative AI vision-language models to create a driving path&mdash;a complex decision-making task typically performed manually by the NASA's human planners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nasas-rover-completes-first-ai-plannednbspdrivenbspon-marsnbsp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nasas-rover-completes-first-ai-plannednbspdrivenbspon-marsnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living With Loss in Ukraine As the Death Toll Continues to Climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraAt Lychakiv Cemetery in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, the surge in deaths from war with Russia has forced authorities to allocate additional space beyond the cemetery's walls and is now running out of room. The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine says that in 2025 alone, conflict-related violence killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142. According to one expert, "pretty much everybody" in the country "has some mental health...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/living-with-loss-in-ukraine-as-the-death-toll-continues-to-climb/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/living-with-loss-in-ukraine-as-the-death-toll-continues-to-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads – and what precisely makes an earworm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The series in which readers answer other readers&rsquo; questions explores an ancient, vexed musical conundrum&bull; Readers reply: to shred or not to shred? Is it OK to throw out sensitive documents?I know a song that&rsquo;ll get on your nerves, get on your nerves, get on your nerves. I know a so &hellip; you get the gist! Why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads? (And good luck stopping this one now!) Laura Ashton, Haslemere, SurreyPost your answers (and new questions) below or send t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-does-a-song-sometimes-get-stuck-in-our-heads-and-what-precisely-makes-an-earworm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-does-a-song-sometimes-get-stuck-in-our-heads-and-what-precisely-makes-an-earworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you should embrace rejection]]></title><description><![CDATA[From building resilience to boosting artistic creativity, there are unexpected benefits to being rebuffedRejection hurts. Whether in a professional, social or romantic setting, there is a particularly painful sting to the discovery that one has been judged undesirable in some way. If you have ever experienced proper rejection &ndash; and that would be most of us &ndash; it may stand out in your mind for a long time, like a boulder lodged in the landscape of memory.And it can hurt literally. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-you-should-embrace-rejection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-you-should-embrace-rejection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adolescence lasts into your 30s – so how should parents treat their adult children?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are lots of guidebooks for parents of young children &ndash; but what happens when your offspring hit adulthood? A psychotherapist shares her guiding principles for raising grownupsWhen one of my daughters turned 18, our relationship hit a crisis so painful it lasted longer than I knew how to bear. I was a&nbsp;psychotherapist, trained in child and adult development, yet I was utterly flummoxed. Decades have passed since then, but when I&nbsp;recently spoke to her about that time, a flood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/adolescence-lasts-into-your-30s-so-how-should-parents-treat-their-adult-children/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/adolescence-lasts-into-your-30s-so-how-should-parents-treat-their-adult-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Break Free Foundation Announces Recovery on the Runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Break Free Foundation will return to New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with its signature runway show, Recovery on the Runway, held at The Refectory at Chelsea Square in Manhattan.More than a traditional fashion show, Recovery on the Runway transforms the catwalk into a space for healing and advocacy through fashion. The event centers mental health, recovery, and lived [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/break-free-foundation-announces-recovery-on-the-runway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/break-free-foundation-announces-recovery-on-the-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wise by Frank Tallis review – how to turn your midlife crisis into a hero’s journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A psychologist&rsquo;s gripping guide to surviving dark nights of the soul offers both comfort and insight I&rsquo;m proud of how mild-mannered my midlife crisis is. While the cliche involves the purchase of a Porsche or a frantic fling with a colleague, I&rsquo;ve mainly fallen back into the geeky preoccupations of my youth, such as founding poetry clubs and playing niche racket sports. Nevertheless, on&nbsp;the cusp of turning 50, and having just been beaten by my 11-year-old at Scrabble, I&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/wise-by-frank-tallis-review-how-to-turn-your-midlife-crisis-into-a-heros-journey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/wise-by-frank-tallis-review-how-to-turn-your-midlife-crisis-into-a-heros-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[xAI's Grok Worst Performing Platform on Countering Anti-Semitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsElon Musk's Grok AI chatbot came last in a study by the Anti-Defamation League looking at how well the leading six Large Language Models performed when it came to detecting and removing anti-Semitic and extremist content. The xAI chatbot ranked at the bottom with an overall score of 21 out of a possible 100, compared with 80 scored by Anthropic's Claude, indicating that Grok has "substantial limitations" in detecting areas of bias, ADL said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/xais-grok-worst-performing-platform-on-countering-anti-semitism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:42:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/xais-grok-worst-performing-platform-on-countering-anti-semitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Leads Global Surge in Gas-Fired Power Driven by AI Demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisThe U.S. leads a huge global surge in gas-fired power generation that will cause a major leap in planet-heating emissions, with this record boom driven by the expansion of energy-hungry data centers to service artificial intelligence, according to a new forecast. This year is set to shatter the annual record for new gas power additions around the world, with global gas capacity expected to jump nearly 50%, a report by Global Energy Monitor found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-leads-global-surge-in-gas-fired-power-driven-by-ai-demands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:42:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-leads-global-surge-in-gas-fired-power-driven-by-ai-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. Holds Holocaust Remembrance Event and Affirms "Hope Over Hate"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsIn his 10th Holocaust Remembrance Day address, Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres decried "the ancient poison of antisemitism" and honored the memory of six million Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators. Included in the commemoration were the Roma and Sinti communities, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and all others who suffered from the systemic violence, torture, and genocide of the Nazi regime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-holds-holocaust-remembrance-event-and-affirms-hope-over-hate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:42:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-holds-holocaust-remembrance-event-and-affirms-hope-over-hate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "Bible" of Psychiatry Is About to Get a Makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe "Bible of psychiatry" that classifies mental disorders&mdash;known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, or DSM-5&mdash;is about to get a major overhaul and become an online "living document." The American Psychiatric Association outlined its thinking and approach for the next revision in five papers published Wednesday in The American Journal of Psychiatry and is seeking input from health care professionals and people who have psychiatric...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-bible-of-psychiatry-is-about-to-get-a-makeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:42:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-bible-of-psychiatry-is-about-to-get-a-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA Intends to Thrust a "Dagger" Into "Climate Change Religion"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisLast year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it would rescind the so-called "endangerment finding," a landmark 2009 determination affirmed by the Supreme Court and outside experts that greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide harm human health. Now, EPA's head has said he wants to thrust "a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion," favor gasoline cars over electric cars, and revive coal&mdash;the dirtiest of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/epa-intends-to-thrust-a-dagger-into-climate-change-religion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:42:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/epa-intends-to-thrust-a-dagger-into-climate-change-religion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists Set New Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthAt the dawn of the nuclear age, scientists created the Doomsday Clock as a symbolic representation of how close humanity is to destroying the world. On Tuesday, nearly 80 years later, the clock was set at 85 seconds to midnight&mdash;the closest it's ever been to midnight, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which established the clock in 1947. The reason? A "failure of leadership" to address climate change, AI, and other existential...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doomsday-clock-2026-scientists-set-new-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:42:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doomsday-clock-2026-scientists-set-new-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Could Cause 500,000 Malaria Deaths in Africa by 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CarbonBriefNew research estimates that climate change could lead to half a million more deaths from malaria in Africa over the next 25 years. The study, published in Nature, found that extreme weather, rising temperatures, and shifting rainfall patterns could significantly increase the habitable range of mosquitoes that carry the disease. Africa is currently home to 95% of malaria cases and deaths, and of these deaths, three in four are children under the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-change-could-cause-500000-malaria-deaths-in-africa-by-2050/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:42:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-change-could-cause-500000-malaria-deaths-in-africa-by-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambling could become a mental health crisis for teen boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from Common Sense Media found that more than a third of boys ages 11 to 17 have gambled in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gambling-could-become-a-mental-health-crisis-for-teen-boys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gambling-could-become-a-mental-health-crisis-for-teen-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejection spreadsheets: would 1,000 knockbacks make you a better person?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online, people are documenting their attempts to clock up as many &lsquo;nos&rsquo; as they can this year. Is this actually the best possible route to more &lsquo;yeses&rsquo; than you&rsquo;re used to?Name: Rejection spreadsheets.Age: There&rsquo;s nothing new in rejection. JK Rowling was rejected by 12 publishers, Elvis was told he couldn&rsquo;t sing. Going back a little further, Cain had an offering of produce rejected by God himself, would you Adam and Eve it? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rejection-spreadsheets-would-1000-knockbacks-make-you-a-better-person/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rejection-spreadsheets-would-1000-knockbacks-make-you-a-better-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Social Media Addiction Claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthA landmark social media addiction trial in which top tech executives are expected to testify begins Tuesday in California. The plaintiff, a 19-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, alleges the design of the platforms' algorithms left her addicted to social media and harmed her mental health. The defendants include Instagram and Facebook owner Meta, TikTok's owner ByteDance, and YouTube's parent Google. Snapchat settled with the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tech-giants-face-landmark-trial-over-social-media-addiction-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tech-giants-face-landmark-trial-over-social-media-addiction-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obesity and High Blood Pressure May Directly Cause Dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just raising the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the U.K., researchers found strong evidence that obesity can damage brain health over time, especially when it leads to high blood pressure. Much of the dementia risk appeared to be tied to vascular damage in the brain, which affects blood flow and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/obesity-and-high-blood-pressure-may-directly-cause-dementia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/obesity-and-high-blood-pressure-may-directly-cause-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France's Lawmakers Vote to Ban Social Media for Youth Under 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesLawmakers in France's National Assembly passed a bill Monday that would ban children under 15 years old from using social media. The vote was 116 to &#8288;23 in favor the bill, which will now go to the Senate. President Emmanuel Macron has championed the ban, saying it's needed to protect French youth. He hailed the vote as a "major step" and wrote in a post on X that "our children's brains are not for sale. Not to American platforms, nor to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/frances-lawmakers-vote-to-ban-social-media-for-youth-under-15/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/frances-lawmakers-vote-to-ban-social-media-for-youth-under-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government by AI? White House Using AI to Write Regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ProPublicaThe White House is planning to use AI to write federal transportation regulations, according to U.S. Department of Transportation records and agency staffers. The plan was presented to DOT staff last month at a demonstration of AI's "potential to revolutionize the way we draft rulemakings," an agency attorney wrote to colleagues. Gregory Zerzan, the agency's general counsel, said at that meeting that President Trump is "very excited about this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/government-by-ai-white-house-using-ai-to-write-regulations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/government-by-ai-white-house-using-ai-to-write-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depression, anxiety and other disorders may have the same genetic cause, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental illnesses may be linked at the DNA level, as researchers identify shared genetic patterns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/depression-anxiety-and-other-disorders-may-have-the-same-genetic-cause-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/depression-anxiety-and-other-disorders-may-have-the-same-genetic-cause-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What kids lose without snow days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtual learning means missing out on a different kind of education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-kids-lose-without-snow-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-kids-lose-without-snow-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Storm Doesn't Disprove Climate Change, Despite Trump's Claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsPresident Trump cited an upcoming major winter storm as evidence to suggest that global warming does not exist, repeating a misleading claim that has been consistently debunked by climate experts. In a Truth Social post Friday, he wrote, "Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States... WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING???" Climate scientists say Mr. Trump's statement conflates short-term weather trends with long-term climate changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/winter-storm-doesnt-disprove-climate-change-despite-trumps-claim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/winter-storm-doesnt-disprove-climate-change-despite-trumps-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Sues Trump Administration Over Removal of Slavery Exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourOutraged critics accused President Trump of "whitewashing history" Friday after the National Park Service removed a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park in response to his executive order "restoring truth and sanity to American history." Empty bolt holes and shadows are all that remain of the exhibit where George and Martha Washington lived with the people they owned as property when Philadelphia was the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/city-sues-trump-administration-over-removal-of-slavery-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/city-sues-trump-administration-over-removal-of-slavery-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain Glitch May Explain Why Some People Hear Voices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science DailyNew research suggests that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may come from a brain glitch that confuses inner thoughts for external voices. Normally, the brain predicts the sound of its own inner speech and tones down its response. But when people hear voices, their brain activity ramps up instead, as if the voice belongs to someone else. The discovery, published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, could help scientists detect early warning signs...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-glitch-may-explain-why-some-people-hear-voices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-glitch-may-explain-why-some-people-hear-voices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's EEOC Strikes Harassment Guidance Due to Trans Protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRFor decades, employers have turned to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for guidance on what constitutes unlawful harassment and how to deal with it. On Thursday, however, the commission voted 2-to-1 to rescind the latest version of its harassment guidance, skipping the standard notice and comment period&mdash;typically 30 days or longer. Adopted in 2024, the nearly 200-page document included more than 70 examples that employers might...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-eeoc-strikes-harassment-guidance-due-to-trans-protections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-eeoc-strikes-harassment-guidance-due-to-trans-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia CEO Huang Says AI Buildout Needs Trillions More in Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsNvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said trillions of dollars more will be needed to build the energy and computing backbone for artificial intelligence, calling it "the largest infrastructure construction project in human history." Huang made the comments Wednesday during a discussion at the World Economic Forum, saying hundreds of billions of dollars have already been invested but far more capital is needed to complete core...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-ai-buildout-needs-trillions-more-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-ai-buildout-needs-trillions-more-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Motivational Speaking Services by Gideon DiMeglio Offers a Powerful Message of Resilience and Possibility for Students Across America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationally recognized motivational speaker, Gideon DiMeglio is offering new micro-curriculum for school assemblies, anti-bullying programs, and student empowerment events, redefining what's possible. Born without arms and with very short legs, Gideon has transformed what many would consider limitations into a platform for inspiring thousands of students across the nation. His unique perspective and authentic storytelling [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-motivational-speaking-services-by-gideon-dimeglio-offers-a-powerful-message-of-resilience-and-possibility-for-students-across-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-motivational-speaking-services-by-gideon-dimeglio-offers-a-powerful-message-of-resilience-and-possibility-for-students-across-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When it comes to child custody, is the system failing families?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian readers respond to Lara Feigel&rsquo;s powerful account of divorce and the family courtLara Feigel highlights the impact of &ldquo;win/lose&rdquo; adjudication in the adversarial court system, a system tailor-made to produce the worst possible outcomes for separating families (I was warned my children would be ripped in half when we divorced. But I had no idea just how brutal custody cases can be, 18 January). In heightening conflict between parents, this system destroys the potential o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/when-it-comes-to-child-custody-is-the-system-failing-families/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/when-it-comes-to-child-custody-is-the-system-failing-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Having synaesthesia is a lot like being a twin – we don’t know any different]]></title><description><![CDATA[Identical twins Helen Besgrove, a marketing executive, and Kirsty Neal, a GP,share their different experiences perceiving the world Helen Besgrove: My twin sister, Kirsty, and I have a very similar experience of synaesthesia in that our experiences of sounds, tastes, smells, words, noises and motion is very visual. Whether it&rsquo;s a name, a personality, a sound or a smell &ndash; everything has a colour and a texture in our mind&rsquo;s eye.What&rsquo;s interesting is that the colours and the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/having-synaesthesia-is-a-lot-like-being-a-twin-we-dont-know-any-different/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/having-synaesthesia-is-a-lot-like-being-a-twin-we-dont-know-any-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea Becomes First Nation to Enact Comprehensive AI Safety Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsSouth Korea formally enacted a comprehensive law Thursday governing the safe use of artificial intelligence models, becoming the first country in the world to do so. The Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness, or the AI Basic Act, officially took effect Thursday and establishes a regulatory framework against misinformation and other hazardous effects involving the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/south-korea-becomes-first-nation-to-enact-comprehensive-ai-safety-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/south-korea-becomes-first-nation-to-enact-comprehensive-ai-safety-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Vikings to Trump: The History of Greenland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesBefore Donald Trump voiced his interest in this island in the Arctic Circle, it wasn't exactly in the global spotlight. All that changed when the U.S. president insisted, "We must have Greenland." But this is not the first time that the world's largest island has been so keenly coveted over its 4,500-year history. In 1946, for example, the United States offered Denmark $100 million in gold to purchase Greenland&mdash;an offer that was rejected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/from-vikings-to-trump-the-history-of-greenland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/from-vikings-to-trump-the-history-of-greenland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spending a lot of time with AI chatbots may increase risk of depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily AI use is associated with depressive and other negative affective symptoms like anxiety and irritability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/spending-a-lot-of-time-with-ai-chatbots-may-increase-risk-of-depression/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/spending-a-lot-of-time-with-ai-chatbots-may-increase-risk-of-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How positivity affects health, the rise of scabies and bovine intelligence – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guardian&rsquo;s science editor, Ian Sample, talks to Madeleine Finlay about three eye-catching science stories from the week, including a study that suggests positive thinking can boost immune response. Also on the agenda is the mysterious rise of scabies in the UK, and the discovery that cows are more adept with tools than previously knownClips: The Morning ShowPositive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines, say scientists Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-positivity-affects-health-the-rise-of-scabies-and-bovine-intelligence-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-positivity-affects-health-the-rise-of-scabies-and-bovine-intelligence-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Uncovers What Brains Do the Day After Sleep Is Disrupted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science DailyWhen you're short on sleep and your focus suddenly drifts, your brain may be briefly slipping into cleanup mode. Scientists at MIT discovered that these attention lapses coincide with waves of fluid washing through the brain, a process that usually happens during sleep. It's the brain's way of compensating for missed rest. Unfortunately, that internal cleaning comes at the cost of momentary mental shutdowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-uncovers-what-brains-do-the-day-after-sleep-is-disrupted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-uncovers-what-brains-do-the-day-after-sleep-is-disrupted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forceful Language May Lead People to Resist Health Advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostWhen public health campaigns aim to change behavior, they often rely on urgent, directive language. A new analysis suggests, however, that telling people they must do something can backfire. The analysis, based on 35 studies involving more than 10,000 participants, found that forceful language threatens people's sense of freedom, which in turn fuels resistance and lowers the likelihood of agreement. The findings appear in the Journal of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/forceful-language-may-lead-people-to-resist-health-advice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/forceful-language-may-lead-people-to-resist-health-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins Shift Breeding Season So Fast Survival May Be at Risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisPenguins in Antarctica have shifted their breeding season at record rates, apparently in response to climate change, suggests research published Tuesday in the Journal of Animal Ecology. Dramatic shifts in behavior were revealed by a decade-long study led by Penguin Watch at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University. The changes threaten to disrupt penguins' access to food, increasing concerns for their survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/penguins-shift-breeding-season-so-fast-survival-may-be-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/penguins-shift-breeding-season-so-fast-survival-may-be-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do if your friends keep leaving you out]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people are ostracized&mdash;even by strangers&mdash;it negatively affects their sense of belonging, control, and self-esteem, as well as their overall mood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-to-do-if-your-friends-keep-leaving-you-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-to-do-if-your-friends-keep-leaving-you-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evolve Medical Announces the Launch of a New Mental Wellness Technology - EXOMIND™]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evolve Medical announces the launch of EXOMIND&trade;, a non-invasive mental wellness technology using FDA-cleared transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to support cognitive performance and emotional wellbeing. Drug-free and requiring no downtime, EXOMIND&trade; leverages neuroplasticity to enhance mood, focus, and mental clarity as part of Evolve Medical&rsquo;s holistic, science-based approach to brain health. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/evolve-medical-announces-the-launch-of-a-new-mental-wellness-technology-exomind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/evolve-medical-announces-the-launch-of-a-new-mental-wellness-technology-exomind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’d give anything just to see her again’: owners’ grief for their beloved pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a study says a pet death can hurt as much as that of a relative, three people describe their emotionsGrief over the death of a pet could be as chronic as that for a human family member, according to research. The study, published in the academic journal PLOS One, suggests grieving pet owners can suffer from prolonged grief disorder (PGD).PGD is a mental health condition that can last months or even years, and often involves intense longing and despair, and problems socialising and going about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/id-give-anything-just-to-see-her-again-owners-grief-for-their-beloved-pets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/id-give-anything-just-to-see-her-again-owners-grief-for-their-beloved-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tylenol Unrelated to Risk of Autism or ADHD, Review Concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA PsycPORT&trade;: Psychology NewswireA new review has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism or ADHD&mdash;adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration. President Trump told pregnant women last year: "Don't take Tylenol." The review, published Friday in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology &amp; Women's Health, examined 43 studies and concluded that the most rigorous ones provided strong evidence of the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tylenol-unrelated-to-risk-of-autism-or-adhd-review-concludes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tylenol-unrelated-to-risk-of-autism-or-adhd-review-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Benefits of Going to Bed at the Same Time Every Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA PsycPORT&trade;: Psychology NewswireAlthough a wake-up time is often consistent for many people, bedtime can vary dramatically from one night to the next. "A regular bedtime matters because the body's circadian system works most efficiently on a consistent schedule," says Michael Breus, PhD, clinical psychologist and fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. "Irregular sleep schedules are tied to poor health and worse next-day functioning." They can also affect you...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-benefits-of-going-to-bed-at-the-same-time-every-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-benefits-of-going-to-bed-at-the-same-time-every-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health a Popular New Year's Resolution, Poll Reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA PsycPORT&trade;: Psychology NewswireNearly 40% of Americans plan to focus on their mental health as part of their New Year's resolutions for 2026, according to a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association. Physical fitness (44%) and financial goals (42%) remain the top areas of focus, but results showed that mental health has grown in priority since last year. Other common goals include diet (29%), focusing on social connections or relationships (29%), and spiritual growth...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mental-health-a-popular-new-years-resolution-poll-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mental-health-a-popular-new-years-resolution-poll-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Change Has Lowered U.S. Incomes More Than 10%, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisDonald Trump has said that efforts to fight climate change are an expensive "con job," but a failure to act comes with its own price tag for Americans, a new study shows. According to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, climate change has slashed U.S. incomes by more than 10% since 2000. This loss in income is addition to previously documented increases in utility costs, home insurance premiums, and healthcare bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-change-has-lowered-us-incomes-more-than-10-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-change-has-lowered-us-incomes-more-than-10-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Is Control of Greenland So Important to President Trump?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesGreenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, located thousands of miles from the U.S., but President Donald Trump says it's "unacceptable" that Greenland should not come under U.S. control, and he has threatened tariffs on any countries who don't fall in line with his plans. Meanwhile, the citizens and governments of Denmark and Greenland are trying to resist Trump's overtures. So, why is Greenland&mdash;with only 56,000 inhabitants&mdash;important...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-is-control-of-greenland-so-important-to-president-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-is-control-of-greenland-so-important-to-president-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's Calls to Seize Greenland Ignite Criticism from Republican Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthDonald Trump's escalating calls for the U.S. to seize or otherwise obtain Greenland has ignited criticism from his own Republican party, with some saying it could hurt the U.S. economically or strain the Nato military alliance. Such Republicans include Senator Lisa Murkowski, who called Mr. Trump's threat of tariffs "a profound mistake," and Senator Thom Tillis, who wrote that "pushing for coercive action to seize territory of an ally is beyond...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-calls-to-seize-greenland-ignite-criticism-from-republican-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-calls-to-seize-greenland-ignite-criticism-from-republican-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pitfalls of perfectionism – and why ‘good enough’ should be your goal | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy striving &ndash; a flexible wish to improve &ndash; accepts limits and understands that error is integral to masteryThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workNew year&rsquo;s resolutions are catnip for perfectionism. Each January we are invited to reinvent ourselves as fitter, more productive, more virtuous, with the rollover of the calendar offering us a clean slate and a chance to correct our flaws.While reasonable goals for mod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-pitfalls-of-perfectionism-and-why-good-enough-should-be-your-goal-gill-straker-and-jacqui-winship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-pitfalls-of-perfectionism-and-why-good-enough-should-be-your-goal-gill-straker-and-jacqui-winship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we defend ourselves from the new plague of ‘human fracking’?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big tech treats our attention like a resource to be mercilessly extracted. The fightback begins hereIn the last 15 years, a linked series of unprecedented technologies have changed the experience of personhood across most of the world. It is estimated that nearly 70% of the human population of the Earth currently possesses a smartphone, and these devices constitute about 95% of internet access-points on the planet. Globally, on average, people seem to spend close to half their waking hours looki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-can-we-defend-ourselves-from-the-new-plague-of-human-fracking/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-can-we-defend-ourselves-from-the-new-plague-of-human-fracking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? ‘You get your award and then there’s nothing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After traumatic events we look for reminders of humanity&rsquo;s good, and flashes of courage from ordinary people become symbols of hope. But it can be hard to wear the hero&rsquo;s crownFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe smell of burning flesh and pulverised concrete is seared into the psyche of Anneke Weemaes-Sutcliffe. On 22 March 2016, the Australian expat was due to check in for a flight when Islamic State su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-happens-to-accidental-heroes-when-the-headlines-fade-you-get-your-award-and-then-theres-nothing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-happens-to-accidental-heroes-when-the-headlines-fade-you-get-your-award-and-then-theres-nothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Readily Spot Gender and Race Bias But Often Miss "Lookism"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostDespite strong evidence that physically beautiful individuals receive advantages in hiring, salary, and legal outcomes, biases based on attractiveness are met with much less condemnation than other forms of discrimination. A new study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, suggests one reason why: people are much less likely to detect this form of bias&mdash;dubbed "lookism"&mdash;than they are to spot gender or race bias.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/people-readily-spot-gender-and-race-bias-but-often-miss-lookism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/people-readily-spot-gender-and-race-bias-but-often-miss-lookism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Maps the Hidden Forces Shaping Cancer Survival Worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthResearchers have turned artificial intelligence into a powerful new lens for understanding why cancer survival rates vary widely around the world. In a report published in the cancer journal Annals of Oncology, an AI model analyzed cancer data and health system information from 185 countries to see which factors&mdash;such as access to radiotherapy, universal health coverage, and economic strength&mdash;are most closely linked to patient survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-maps-the-hidden-forces-shaping-cancer-survival-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-maps-the-hidden-forces-shaping-cancer-survival-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why News Reports Often Refer to "Women and Children"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostHeadlines covering war, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises often refer to "women and children," and a new study suggests why. The research, published in the journal Cognition, reveals that highlighting these specific groups amplifies a psychological response known as moral outrage. The findings also indicate that this reaction is tied to traditional views regarding gender roles rather than a simple impulse to protect vulnerable groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-news-reports-often-refer-to-women-and-children/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:55:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-news-reports-often-refer-to-women-and-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford Accused of Hiding Harassment Claims Against Miles Hewstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Social Psychology Network NewsThe University of Oxford has been accused of putting women's safety at risk by withholding information about persistent sexual harassment allegations against Miles Hewstone, a well-known social psychology professor. Hewstone resigned his position at Oxford in 2019 and further relinquished his emeritus title last November. He was accused by female students and researchers of abuse of power, inappropriate sexual advances, unwanted touching, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/oxford-accused-of-hiding-harassment-claims-against-miles-hewstone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:55:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/oxford-accused-of-hiding-harassment-claims-against-miles-hewstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACLU Sues Trump Administration Over "Racial Profiling and Unlawful Arrests"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing federal immigration authorities in Minnesota of racial profiling and unlawful arrests amid widespread Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. In a 72-page lawsuit filed Thursday, the ACLU accused immigration agents of violating citizens' constitutional rights, arguing that Somali and Latino communities in the state have been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/aclu-sues-trump-administration-over-racial-profiling-and-unlawful-arrests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:55:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/aclu-sues-trump-administration-over-racial-profiling-and-unlawful-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retro writing pursuits provide opportunities to reduce technology use, to be more intentional with time and build meaningful connections with others]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/letter-writing-enjoys-a-revival-as-fans-seek-connection-and-a-break-from-screen-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/letter-writing-enjoys-a-revival-as-fans-seek-connection-and-a-break-from-screen-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn&rsquo;t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-research-bolsters-evidence-that-tylenol-doesnt-raise-the-risk-of-autism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-research-bolsters-evidence-that-tylenol-doesnt-raise-the-risk-of-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autistic Barbie sparks debate over what representation should look like]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mattel's new Barbie with autism has garnered mixed feelings from people within the autism community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/autistic-barbie-sparks-debate-over-what-representation-should-look-like/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/autistic-barbie-sparks-debate-over-what-representation-should-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Risks of AI in Schools Outweigh the Benefits, Report Concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new report by the Brookings Institution. The sweeping investigation included focus groups and interviews with K-12 students, parents, educators, and tech experts in 50 countries, as well as a review of hundreds of studies, and concluded that using AI in education can "undermine children's foundational development."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-risks-of-ai-in-schools-outweigh-the-benefits-report-concludes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-risks-of-ai-in-schools-outweigh-the-benefits-report-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Brain Study Reveals Why Memory Loss Can Suddenly Speed Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthA massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn't driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over time. Analyzing thousands of MRI scans and memory tests from healthy adults, researchers found that memory loss accelerates as brain tissue shrinkage increases, especially later in life. The report appears in the journal Nature Communications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/massive-brain-study-reveals-why-memory-loss-can-suddenly-speed-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/massive-brain-study-reveals-why-memory-loss-can-suddenly-speed-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA to Stop Calculating Lives Saved by Curbs on Air Pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop estimating the number of lives saved by air pollution rules that curb two deadly pollutants: fine particulate matter and ozone. Instead, the agency will focus exclusively on the cost to industry. The change is part of a realignment under Donald Trump toward a business-friendly approach to environmental protection, rolling back multiple policies meant to safeguard human health and slow...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/epa-to-stop-calculating-lives-saved-by-curbs-on-air-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/epa-to-stop-calculating-lives-saved-by-curbs-on-air-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physics of Foam Strangely Resembles Artificial Intelligence Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsScientists have long believed that soap suds, shaving cream, and other foams behave like glass, with components trapped in static, disordered configurations. Now, engineers have found that the internal motion of foam resembles the process of deep learning&mdash;the method typically used to train AI systems. The discovery suggests that learning, in a mathematical sense, may be a common organizing principle across physical, biological. and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/physics-of-foam-strangely-resembles-artificial-intelligence-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/physics-of-foam-strangely-resembles-artificial-intelligence-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Rolls Back $2 Billion Mental Health, Addiction Cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRAfter immense political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the Trump administration has decided to reverse more than $2 billion in cuts to mental health and addiction programs. Letters terminating funding for the programs went out late Tuesday night, sending shockwaves through the country's public health system, but the administration told NPR the next day that it would send new letters soon restoring the funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-rolls-back-2-billion-mental-health-addiction-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-rolls-back-2-billion-mental-health-addiction-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[States Invoke 10th Amendment to Curb Immigration Crackdowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthMinnesota and Illinois officials filed lawsuits Monday seeking to curb the Trump administration's ongoing immigration crackdown in their states. Although the lawsuits are separate and nuanced, both states cited the 10th Amendment to back their claim that the surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents&mdash;which has stoked nationwide protests, violence, and fear&mdash;violates the state sovereignty guaranteed by the 10th amendment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/states-invoke-10th-amendment-to-curb-immigration-crackdowns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/states-invoke-10th-amendment-to-curb-immigration-crackdowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief over pet death can be as strong as that for family member, survey shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researcher calls for guidelines for diagnosing prolonged grief disorder to be expanded to cover people who lose petsGrief over the death of a pet could be as chronic as that for a human family member, research has shown, confirming what many people already know about their bond with their furry friends.People grieving the loss of a pet can suffer from prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a mental health condition brought about by the death of a loved one, a survey published in the academic journal PL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/grief-over-pet-death-can-be-as-strong-as-that-for-family-member-survey-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/grief-over-pet-death-can-be-as-strong-as-that-for-family-member-survey-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The surprising science of dreams and nightmares – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Sample puts listeners&rsquo; questions on dreams and nightmares to Dr Michelle Carr, director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in Montreal&rsquo;s Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, and author of the new book Into the Dream Lab. They look at why we dream, what we can learn by examining our dreams, and what we can do when dreams turn to nightmares. Dr Carr gives her top tips for taking charge of our dreams and trying to influence their contentSupport the Guardian: theguardian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-surprising-science-of-dreams-and-nightmares-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-surprising-science-of-dreams-and-nightmares-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rohingya People Called "Muslim Dogs" Before Attacks, U.N. Court Hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsThe U.N. top court heard testimony Thursday that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people, with allegations that military officials incited violence by calling the ethnic minority "Muslim dogs" who should be made "extinct." The prosecuting team also quoted a soldier as saying: "'We will clear the villages where those animals live. We have guns, we have bullets. That's what we came with, with ammunition and the spirit to attack the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rohingya-people-called-muslim-dogs-before-attacks-un-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rohingya-people-called-muslim-dogs-before-attacks-un-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children are at risk of forming romantic bonds with AI chatbots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn lawmakers that AI bots can harm children&rsquo;s mental health and foster unhealthy, or even sexually explicit, emotional relationships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/children-are-at-risk-of-forming-romantic-bonds-with-ai-chatbots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/children-are-at-risk-of-forming-romantic-bonds-with-ai-chatbots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Wipes Out Addiction, Mental Health Grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe Trump administration sent shockwaves through the U.S. mental health and drug addiction system late Tuesday, sending hundreds of termination letters, effective immediately, for federal grants supporting health services. Three sources said they believe that total amount of cuts to nonprofit groups&mdash;many providing street-level care to people experiencing addiction, homelessness, and mental illness&mdash;could reach roughly $2 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-wipes-out-addiction-mental-health-grants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-wipes-out-addiction-mental-health-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions with Dementia Still Prescribed Drugs Linked to Falls and Confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthDespite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the risk of falls and confusion. A new study, published in JAMA, shows that while prescribing has decreased overall, people with cognitive impairment remain more likely to receive these drugs. In many cases, there was no documented medical justification. The results suggest that medication safety remains a serious concern in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/millions-with-dementia-still-prescribed-drugs-linked-to-falls-and-confusion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/millions-with-dementia-still-prescribed-drugs-linked-to-falls-and-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are living in a time of polycrisis. If you feel trapped – you’re not alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hadn&rsquo;t fully grasped how the idea of a better future sustained me &ndash; now I, like many others, find it difficult to be productiveA new year is upon us. Traditionally, we use this time to look forward, imagine and plan.But instead, I have noticed that most of my friends have been struggling to think beyond the next few days or weeks. I, too, have been having difficulty conjuring up visions of a better future &ndash; either for myself or in general. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/we-are-living-in-a-time-of-polycrisis-if-you-feel-trapped-youre-not-alone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/we-are-living-in-a-time-of-polycrisis-if-you-feel-trapped-youre-not-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dorotha Graham Cicchinelli Featured as a VIP in the Winter 2025 Issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorotha Graham Cicchinelli of Parker, Colorado, is featured as a VIP in the winter 2025 issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine for her outstanding contributions and great success in the field of Mental Health Care.About Dorotha Graham Cicchinelli Dorotha Graham Cicchinelli is a social worker and serves as the executive director and founder of Colorado Pregnancy and [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dorotha-graham-cicchinelli-featured-as-a-vip-in-the-winter-2025-issue-of-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dorotha-graham-cicchinelli-featured-as-a-vip-in-the-winter-2025-issue-of-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens to your brain when you go to bed at the same time every night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows the physical, mental, and emotional benefits in the first 30 days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-go-to-bed-at-the-same-time-every-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-go-to-bed-at-the-same-time-every-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data suggests a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-overdose-deaths-fell-through-most-of-2025-federal-data-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-overdose-deaths-fell-through-most-of-2025-federal-data-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. World Court Opens Landmark Myanmar Rohingya Genocide Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsThe International Court of Justice opened a landmark case Monday brought by the Gambia against Myanmar, alleging genocide over the military's treatment of the Rohingya minority. Over the next three weeks, the Court will hear oral arguments from both sides, examine witnesses and experts, and consider whether Myanmar breached its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, to which the country is a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-world-court-opens-landmark-myanmar-rohingya-genocide-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-world-court-opens-landmark-myanmar-rohingya-genocide-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon Embracing Musk's Grok As the AI Chatbot Draws Global Outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google's generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broad push to feed as much of the military's data as possible into the developing technology. Just days earlier, Grok drew global outcry and scrutiny for generating deepfake sexualized images of women and children without their knowledge or consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pentagon-embracing-musks-grok-as-the-ai-chatbot-draws-global-outcry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pentagon-embracing-musks-grok-as-the-ai-chatbot-draws-global-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malaysia, Indonesia Become First to Block Musk's Grok Over AI Deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRMalaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, after authorities said Grok was being used to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images of women and children. The moves reflect growing global concern over generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound, text, and videos while existing safeguards fail to prevent their abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/malaysia-indonesia-become-first-to-block-musks-grok-over-ai-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/malaysia-indonesia-become-first-to-block-musks-grok-over-ai-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden Brain Signal May Reveal Alzheimer's Long Before Diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthResearchers have discovered a brain activity pattern that can predict which people with mild cognitive impairment are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Using a noninvasive brain scanning technique and a custom analysis tool, they detected subtle changes in electrical signals tied to memory processing years before diagnosis. The findings point to a new way of spotting Alzheimer's early&mdash;by listening directly to how neurons behave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hidden-brain-signal-may-reveal-alzheimers-long-before-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hidden-brain-signal-may-reveal-alzheimers-long-before-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Only Cure by Mark Solms review – has modern neuroscience proved Freud right?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert in both disciplines makes a bold attempt to convince sceptics, and partially succeeds Vladimir Nabokov notoriously dismissed the &ldquo;vulgar, shabby, and fundamentally medieval world&rdquo; of the ideas of Sigmund Freud, whom he called &ldquo;the Viennese witch doctor&rdquo;. His negative judgment has been shared by many in the near 90 years since Freud&rsquo;s death. A&nbsp;reputational high-water mark in the postwar period was followed by a collapse, at least in scientific circles,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-only-cure-by-mark-solms-review-has-modern-neuroscience-proved-freud-right/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-only-cure-by-mark-solms-review-has-modern-neuroscience-proved-freud-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The friendship secret: why socialising could help you live longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated and glued to our phones?&lsquo;I hate it.&rdquo; I&rsquo;ve asked the neuroscientist Ben Rein how he feels about the online sea of junk neuroscience we swim in &ndash; the &ldquo;dopamine fasts&rdquo;, &ldquo;serotonin boosts&rdquo; and people &ldquo;regulating&rdquo; their &ldquo;nervous system&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-friendship-secret-why-socialising-could-help-you-live-longer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-friendship-secret-why-socialising-could-help-you-live-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exercise can be as effective as medication in treating depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows exercise helps release chemicals in the body that are known to boost mood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/exercise-can-be-as-effective-as-medication-in-treating-depression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/exercise-can-be-as-effective-as-medication-in-treating-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why pleasure is the key to self-improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget puritanical self-discipline &ndash; the way to really make a new habit stick is to lace it with instant gratificationLike many people, I spent New Year&rsquo;s Eve making a list of the goals I want to achieve in the year ahead &ndash; a habit that never fails to arouse the ire of my boyfriend. &ldquo;Why do you always have to put yourself under pressure?&rdquo; he&rsquo;ll ask, rolling his eyes. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s so puritanical!&rdquo;And he has a point. When most of us turn our minds to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-pleasure-is-the-key-to-self-improvement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-pleasure-is-the-key-to-self-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI Can Detect 130 Disease Risks From the Way You Sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesAll it takes is one night's sleep in a lab, during which physiological signals are recorded, for a new artificial intelligence model to estimate a person's risk for about 130 diseases later in life, including Parkinson's disease, dementia, heart disease, and cancers of the prostate and breast. The study, published in Nature Medicine and based on data from 65,000 sleepers, found the model could make such predictions years before the first...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-ai-can-detect-130-disease-risks-from-the-way-you-sleep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-ai-can-detect-130-disease-risks-from-the-way-you-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intelligence in Men Linked to Less Partner Abuse and Coercion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study has found that heterosexual men with higher levels of general intelligence are less likely to engage in abusive or coercive behaviors toward their romantic partners. The findings, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, suggest that cognitive ability may play a role in how men manage conflict and commitment in heterosexual relationships. General intelligence was measured with the International Cognitive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/intelligence-in-men-linked-to-less-partner-abuse-and-coercion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/intelligence-in-men-linked-to-less-partner-abuse-and-coercion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain benefits of stopping multitasking for a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychologists encourage giving single-tasking a try]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-benefits-of-stopping-multitasking-for-a-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-benefits-of-stopping-multitasking-for-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I see sounds as shapes. Synaesthesia has given me an extraordinary ability for languages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Elms, a speech pathologist, shares her experience as an auditory-visual synaestheteRead more stories of synaesthesia in the way I feel seriesCar journeys with my partner are a nightmare. He&rsquo;s an ex-DJ so he likes to crank the music up, but for me this means seeing static images and flashes of light in my mind&rsquo;s eye while I&rsquo;m trying to drive. It&rsquo;s hard to describe exactly what I see when I hear sound. But it&rsquo;s almost like the sound waves you&rsquo;d see if you wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-see-sounds-as-shapes-synaesthesia-has-given-me-an-extraordinary-ability-for-languages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-see-sounds-as-shapes-synaesthesia-has-given-me-an-extraordinary-ability-for-languages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hobbies have been proven to protect your brain as you age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have fun and reduce your risk of dementia at the same time with one of these brain-boosting hobbies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hobbies-have-been-proven-to-protect-your-brain-as-you-age/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hobbies-have-been-proven-to-protect-your-brain-as-you-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Deceptive Power of AI-Generated Images on Facebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study explores how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping social media interactions by generating images that manipulate user emotions and exploit cognitive shortcuts. The research, published in Computers in Human Behavior, suggests that specific visual themes, such as nostalgic rural scenes or neglected children, effectively bypass critical thinking and prompt genuine engagement from users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-deceptive-power-of-ai-generated-images-on-facebook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-deceptive-power-of-ai-generated-images-on-facebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Find Exercise Rivals Therapy for Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA large review of studies suggests that exercise can ease depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Compared with antidepressants, exercise showed similar benefits, although the evidence was less certain. The analysis, based on data from 73 randomized controlled trials involving nearly 5,000 adults diagnosed with depression, suggested that light to moderate activity over multiple sessions worked best, with few side effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-find-exercise-rivals-therapy-for-depression/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-find-exercise-rivals-therapy-for-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 women&amp;apos;s health myths, debunked by doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women&rsquo;s health information can be oversimplified at best and often outright wrong, which means doctors spend a lot of time undoing misinformation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/5-womenampaposs-health-myths-debunked-by-doctors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/5-womenampaposs-health-myths-debunked-by-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Finds Link Between Teen Mental Health and Weekend "Catch-Up" Sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthTeens and young adults who sleep in on weekends may be giving their mental health a boost. A new study found that young people who made up for lost weekday sleep had a 41 percent lower risk of depressive symptoms. Although consistent sleep is still best, weekend catch-up sleep is also linked to well-being. The findings, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, add to growing evidence that sleep plays a critical role in adolescent mental...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-finds-link-between-teen-mental-health-and-weekend-catch-up-sleep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-finds-link-between-teen-mental-health-and-weekend-catch-up-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese Scientists Build Human Brain Circuits in the Lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthResearchers in Japan have recreated key human neural circuits in the lab using tiny brain models called assembloids. These structures are designed to mimic how different parts of the human brain connect and communicate. Using this system, the scientists showed that the thalamus plays a central role in shaping specialized neural circuits within the human cerebral cortex. The study appears in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/japanese-scientists-build-human-brain-circuits-in-the-lab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/japanese-scientists-build-human-brain-circuits-in-the-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. Report Condemns Israel for Racial Discrimination in West Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsA sweeping U.N. human rights report released Wednesday concludes that in the occupied West Bank, Israel is violating international law prohibiting racial segregation and apartheid, warning that the discriminatory practices have accelerated dramatically since late 2022 amid growing violence, repression, and impunity. The report, by the U.N. human rights office, describes a decades-long system of discrimination that has sharply intensified since...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-report-condemns-israel-for-racial-discrimination-in-west-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-report-condemns-israel-for-racial-discrimination-in-west-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage As Trump Withdraws From Key U.N. Climate Treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisDonald Trump has sparked outrage by announcing the U.S. will exit the foundational international agreement to address climate change, cementing the country's isolation from the global effort to confront dangerously rising temperatures. In a memorandum issued Wednesday, Trump withdrew from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and quit 65 organizations, agencies, and commissions, calling them "contrary to the interests of the United...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/outrage-as-trump-withdraws-from-key-un-climate-treaty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/outrage-as-trump-withdraws-from-key-un-climate-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence Begins Prescribing Medications in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Politico HealthcareIn a first for the U.S., Utah is letting artificial intelligence renew certain medical prescriptions&mdash;no human involved. The state has launched a pilot program with health-tech startup Doctronic that allows an AI system to handle routine prescription renewals for patients with chronic conditions. The initiative is a high-stakes test of whether AI can safely take on one of health care's most sensitive tasks and how far that could spread beyond...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/artificial-intelligence-begins-prescribing-medications-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/artificial-intelligence-begins-prescribing-medications-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Names Doris O. Iheagwam a Featured Member]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doris O. Iheagwam of Brooklyn, New York has been named a Featured Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This distinction acknowledges her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of social services.About Doris O. Iheagwam Doris O. Iheagwam serves as a licensed case manager at Homes for the Homeless, connecting individuals and families with the resources they [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized-names-doris-o-iheagwam-a-featured-member/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized-names-doris-o-iheagwam-a-featured-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eva Schloss, Holocaust Survivor and Stepsister of Anne Frank, Dies at 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourAuschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has died at 96. Britain's King Charles III said he was "privileged and proud" to have known Schloss. "The horrors that she endured as a young woman are impossible to comprehend and yet she devoted the rest of her life to overcoming hatred and prejudice, promoting kindness, courage, understanding and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/eva-schloss-holocaust-survivor-and-stepsister-of-anne-frank-dies-at-96/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/eva-schloss-holocaust-survivor-and-stepsister-of-anne-frank-dies-at-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the U.S., Hunger Is Often Hidden But Can Still Leave Scars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRAmerican hunger looks very different from the stereotype of malnourished children trying to survive famine in a low-income country. In the U.S., hunger is often much less obvious, but it's there&mdash;in the disruptive behavior of a third-grader who missed breakfast or the chronic anxiety of parents carefully rationing boxes of cheap macaroni to their kids. In 2023, 13% of American households were considered "food insecure" by the U.S. Department of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-the-us-hunger-is-often-hidden-but-can-still-leave-scars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-the-us-hunger-is-often-hidden-but-can-still-leave-scars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The perfect way to do nothing: how to embrace the art of idling]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are often so busy and yet when the opportunity arises to do nothing, we can find it uncomfortable. Here&rsquo;s how to lean into boredom &ndash; and unlock the imagination&bull; Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxOn a rainy afternoon last weekend, plans got cancelled and I found myself at a loose end. Given that I&rsquo;m someone who likes to have backup plans for my backup plans, my initial response was panic. Now what? I wandered aimlessly from room to room, grumpily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-perfect-way-to-do-nothing-how-to-embrace-the-art-of-idling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-perfect-way-to-do-nothing-how-to-embrace-the-art-of-idling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health a popular New Year’s resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a third of Americans are making their mental health a part of their New Year&rsquo;s resolutions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mental-health-a-popular-new-years-resolution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mental-health-a-popular-new-years-resolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glum? Stressed? Obsessed? How to know when it’s time to let go of a goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sticking with the wrong goal can lead to stress, some scientists say. Could abandoning or modifying a goal be healthier?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJanuary is often a time to take stock. New year&rsquo;s resolutions roll into back-to-work blues and a determination that this year will be different, somehow. A reset might be just the tonic, according to some scientists, with a recent study showing that giving up on a goal, or even just modifying it, could lead to a h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/glum-stressed-obsessed-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-let-go-of-a-goal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/glum-stressed-obsessed-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-let-go-of-a-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a student, he was involved in a drunk-driving incident that killed a cyclist. Years later he would become expert in the healing powers of guilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychologist Chris Moore saw first-hand how powerful and complex an emotion it isFuelled by the relief of having finished end-of-year exams, the pleasure of a warm late spring evening and quite a&nbsp;lot of alcohol, the house party was one of those that should have been remembered for all the right reasons. At some point, later in the night, Chris Moore and three friends were ready to leave. The party was some way out of town &ndash; Cambridge &ndash; and too far to walk, and, anyway, there was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/as-a-student-he-was-involved-in-a-drunk-driving-incident-that-killed-a-cyclist-years-later-he-would-become-expert-in-the-healing-powers-of-guilt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/as-a-student-he-was-involved-in-a-drunk-driving-incident-that-killed-a-cyclist-years-later-he-would-become-expert-in-the-healing-powers-of-guilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatbots and Digital Companions Are Reshaping Emotional Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorOnce the realm of science fiction, human-AI relationships are becoming normal aspects of daily life. While generative AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have become common tools for many users, a new wave of AI apps&mdash;such as Replika, Character.AI, and dozens more&mdash;are specifically designed to simulate human companionship, in some cases even initiating and maintaining romantic relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chatbots-and-digital-companions-are-reshaping-emotional-connection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chatbots-and-digital-companions-are-reshaping-emotional-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Psychologists Agree: The Time to Take Action Is Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorIn 2025 many new laws and executive orders posed major challenges to the field's core priorities, including health equity, access to care, and research funding. Amid those changes, record numbers of psychologists began joining APA's advocacy initiatives, meeting with policymakers, and responding to action alerts. By late September 2025, psychologists had sent over 110,000 messages to Congress and regulatory agencies&mdash;nearly triple the total for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/many-psychologists-agree-the-time-to-take-action-is-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/many-psychologists-agree-the-time-to-take-action-is-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Atoms, AI, and a Texas Data Center Gusher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Politico Energy and ClimateOn a 5,800-acre swath of dusty plains outside the Pantex nuclear weapons plant, crews are piling up mounds of dirt for a colossal monument to Donald Trump's presidency: the world's largest private energy grid and AI campus, run partly on nuclear power and named the Donald J. Trump Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus. "A real superpower has nuclear submarines, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered AI," said the CEO. "This is a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-atoms-ai-and-a-texas-data-center-gusher/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-atoms-ai-and-a-texas-data-center-gusher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI, Neuroscience, and Data Fuel Personalized Mental Health Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorHistorically, psychologists have relied on patients' self-reported symptoms and history to diagnose mental health conditions, often followed by a potentially lengthy period to determine which treatment&mdash;if any&mdash;improves the symptoms. Now, psychologists are using a patient's brain scans plus data from phones and wearables to determine the best intervention before beginning treatment, coupled with AI, to bypass trial-and-error efforts and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-neuroscience-and-data-fuel-personalized-mental-health-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-neuroscience-and-data-fuel-personalized-mental-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Discover Reason Why Mental Disorders So Often Overlap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness&mdash;and why diagnoses so often pile up. By analyzing genetic data from more than six million people, researchers uncovered genetic connections across 14 psychiatric conditions, showing that many disorders share common biological roots. These findings, published in Nature, help explain why depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, and other disorders so frequently occur...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-discover-reason-why-mental-disorders-so-often-overlap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-discover-reason-why-mental-disorders-so-often-overlap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of Deepfake Cyberbullying Poses Growing Problem for Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourSchools are facing a growing problem of students using artificial intelligence to transform innocent images of classmates into sexually explicit video and photo "deepfakes." This problem was highlighted recently when AI-generated nude images swept through a Louisiana middle school. Two boys ultimately were charged, but not before one of the victims was expelled for starting a fight with a boy she accused of creating the images of her and her...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rise-of-deepfake-cyberbullying-poses-growing-problem-for-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rise-of-deepfake-cyberbullying-poses-growing-problem-for-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden Brain Problem May Be Early Warning for Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthResearchers have discovered that clogged brain "drains" show up early in people at risk of Alzheimer's disease. These blockages, easily seen on standard MRI scans, are tied to toxic protein buildup linked to memory loss and cognitive decline. In some cases, they may signal Alzheimer's earlier than other commonly used brain markers, which could help physicians detect the disease before irreversible damage sets in. The findings appear in the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hidden-brain-problem-may-be-early-warning-for-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hidden-brain-problem-may-be-early-warning-for-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's Grok AI Is Stripping Women and Minors, Review Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsElon Musk's xAI is under international scrutiny over allegations that it is filling its platform with sexualized, AI-generated images of women and minors. A review of content on X, xAI's social media platform, found more than 20 cases in which women&mdash;and some men&mdash;had images digitally stripped of clothing using the AI company's chatbot, Grok. Ministers in France said in a statement Friday that the "sexual and sexist" content was "manife]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/elon-musks-grok-ai-is-stripping-women-and-minors-review-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/elon-musks-grok-ai-is-stripping-women-and-minors-review-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masculine Personality Traits Predict Drinking After Romantic Fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study has found that personality traits associated with masculinity may influence alcohol use following romantic conflicts. The findings suggest that individuals with higher levels of masculine orientation&mdash;regardless of their biological sex&mdash;are more likely to drink alcohol after a disagreement, largely due to the intense negative emotions they experience. The findings appear in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/masculine-personality-traits-predict-drinking-after-romantic-fights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/masculine-personality-traits-predict-drinking-after-romantic-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychologists’ Expanding Role in Prescribing Medication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorThe number of psychologists who can prescribe medication is growing rapidly. Since New Mexico became the first state to allow licensed psychologists to prescribe in 2002, the field has grown from a few dozen to more than 300 today, with another 1,500 psychologists also holding master's degrees in clinical psychopharmacology. This growth has prompted the American Psychological Association to update its guidelines related to the prescription of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychologists-expanding-role-in-prescribing-medication/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychologists-expanding-role-in-prescribing-medication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Weak Body Clock May Be an Early Warning for Dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA new study suggests that disruptions in the body's internal clock may be tied to a higher risk of dementia. Research published on December 29, 2025, in the journal Neurology found that people with weaker and more irregular circadian rhythms were far more likely to develop dementia than other people. The study also showed that individuals whose daily activity levels peaked later in the day faced a higher risk than those who peaked earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-weak-body-clock-may-be-an-early-warning-for-dementia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-weak-body-clock-may-be-an-early-warning-for-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think …]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop stressing about self&#8209;improvement or waiting until you&rsquo;re on top of everything. This year give yourself permission to prioritise pleasureI have a proposal to make: 2026 should be the year that&nbsp;you spend more time doing what you want. The new year should be the moment we commit to dedicating more of our finite hours on the planet to things we genuinely, deeply enjoy doing &ndash; to the activities that seize our interest, and that make us feel vibrantly alive. This should be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-secret-to-being-happy-in-2026-its-far-far-simpler-than-you-think-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-secret-to-being-happy-in-2026-its-far-far-simpler-than-you-think-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-of-its-kind fentanyl vaccine to prevent overdoses gears up for human trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, it would become the first treatment to prevent overdoses of fentanyl, which is the leading cause of drug overdose death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-of-its-kind-fentanyl-vaccine-to-prevent-overdoses-gears-up-for-human-trials/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-of-its-kind-fentanyl-vaccine-to-prevent-overdoses-gears-up-for-human-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Rise 25 in 25 RHTP Task Force Launches with MCOK Support to Accelerate Oklahoma-Led $1 Billion+ 5 Year Rural Health Transformation Program Effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent, execution-focused collaborative based at the MCOK Oklahoma City Innovation Lab will convene health leaders, healthcare innovators, and clinical medical professionals to deploy AI-enabled planning tools in support of Oklahoma's statewide Rural Health Transformation Program initiatives. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/oklahoma-rise-25-in-25-rhtp-task-force-launches-with-mcok-support-to-accelerate-oklahoma-led-1-billion-5-year-rural-health-transformation-program-effort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/oklahoma-rise-25-in-25-rhtp-task-force-launches-with-mcok-support-to-accelerate-oklahoma-led-1-billion-5-year-rural-health-transformation-program-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I taste words. ‘Bob’ is like a milk chocolate Easter egg on my tongue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monique Todorovski, a clinical administrator, shares her experience of lexical-gustatory synaesthesiaRead more in the way I feel seriesWhen I met my husband and found out his name was Philip, I felt conflicted. I liked him as a person but his name tasted like crunchy green pears and I don&rsquo;t like green pears at all. My compromise was to call him Phil, which tastes more like stewed pear &ndash; sweeter and not as crunchy. It&rsquo;s just a nicer-tasting name in my mind.Fortunately I was 30 b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-taste-words-bob-is-like-a-milk-chocolate-easter-egg-on-my-tongue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-taste-words-bob-is-like-a-milk-chocolate-easter-egg-on-my-tongue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best way to get round a difficult problem? Do nothing about it | Gaby Hinsliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Agatha Christie doing the dishes to the cancer surgeon inspired at the theatre, an idling brain suddenly seems able to join the dotsIf you really want to solve a problem, try doing nothing about it. Fold some laundry. Stir a risotto. Go for a run, watch a film, try to entertain someone else&rsquo;s baby: anything that involves pottering about in an undemanding yet still vaguely engaged way, which absolutely couldn&rsquo;t be classed as work but isn&rsquo;t totally vegetative either. It may]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-best-way-to-get-round-a-difficult-problem-do-nothing-about-it-gaby-hinsliff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-best-way-to-get-round-a-difficult-problem-do-nothing-about-it-gaby-hinsliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 2026 State Laws Are Among the First of Their Kind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourTourists celebrating the new year in Hawaii could become the first to be taxed to address the consequences of climate change. In Utah, people who get caught driving drunk could be among the first to have their driver's licenses striped red with the label: "No Alcohol Sale." And motorists in Georgia could become the first to display the stylings of President Donald Trump with a special "America First" vehicle license plate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-2026-state-laws-are-among-the-first-of-their-kind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-2026-state-laws-are-among-the-first-of-their-kind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy-Sounding Buzzwords Could Be Hiding Added Sugar in Plain Sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourMany consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for "all natural" granola packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts and bottled "superfood" smoothies. But buyer beware: food buzzwords often cover up a high amount of sugar, which is linked to heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. People should get no more than 10% of their calories from added sugar&mdash;a bit more than what's in a single...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/healthy-sounding-buzzwords-could-be-hiding-added-sugar-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/healthy-sounding-buzzwords-could-be-hiding-added-sugar-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking Headlines Spark Initial Doubt But Eventually Build Belief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostWhen headlines begin with attention-grabbing words like "Shocking," readers initially tend to doubt the accuracy of the information presented. However, new research finds that this skepticism fades over time, leading people to eventually believe the claims made in those headlines. These findings, published in the journal Communication Research, suggest that clickbait-style language might be effective at planting information that people later...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/shocking-headlines-spark-initial-doubt-but-eventually-build-belief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/shocking-headlines-spark-initial-doubt-but-eventually-build-belief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The perfect evening routine: how to prepare for bed – from blue light to baths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you go for an easy jog or actively limit your screen time, studies show there are tried and tested ways to wind down and be sure of a good night&rsquo;s sleep&bull; Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxAfter a hard day at work, the last thing you want to do is fritter away your precious downtime slumped on the sofa in a dazed doomscroll. Yet, in the absence of a better plan, it happens with depressing ease. How we spend the hours between shutting down the laptop and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-perfect-evening-routine-how-to-prepare-for-bed-from-blue-light-to-baths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-perfect-evening-routine-how-to-prepare-for-bed-from-blue-light-to-baths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Computational Brain Model Matches Animal Experiments in Learning Task]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthA new computational model of the brain has not only learned a visual category learning task as well as lab animals, but even enabled the discovery of counterintuitive activity by a group of neurons that researchers working with animals to perform the same task had not noticed before, reports a team of scientists in the journal Nature Communications. Notably, the model produced these achievements without ever being trained on data from animal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/computational-brain-model-matches-animal-experiments-in-learning-task/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/computational-brain-model-matches-animal-experiments-in-learning-task/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 2025, Earth Pushed Past the Key Climate Change Mark of 1.5C Degrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - ScienceA heavy reliance on fossil fuels has now pushed earth beyond the three-year temperature average set in the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius since preindustrial times. Experts have said for more than a decade that limiting warming to 1.5 degrees could prevent catastrophic environmental destruction around the globe. Extreme weather events already kill thousands of people annually and are projected to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-2025-earth-pushed-past-the-key-climate-change-mark-of-15c-degrees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-2025-earth-pushed-past-the-key-climate-change-mark-of-15c-degrees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini-Brains Reveal Neural Signals in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthResearchers have grown pea-sized "mini-brains" in the lab that are offering an unprecedented look at how neurons behave in cases of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Such studies reveal distinct electrical firing patterns that could identify these conditions with high accuracy, opening the door to more precise diagnoses and personalized drug testing. Instead of guessing medications, doctors may one day see what works before treating the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mini-brains-reveal-neural-signals-in-schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mini-brains-reveal-neural-signals-in-schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Lower the Risk of Unhealthy Teen-Chatbot Interactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRTeen use of AI chatbots is growing, and experts are now warning that extended chatbot interactions may affect kids' social development and mental health. These concerns have also been fueled by recent U.S. Senate testimony about two teenagers who killed themselves after chatbots encouraged them to carry out suicide plans. Here's what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-lower-the-risk-of-unhealthy-teen-chatbot-interactions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-lower-the-risk-of-unhealthy-teen-chatbot-interactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI Hiring for Head Safety Executive to Mitigate AI Risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsOpenAI is seeking a new "head of preparedness" to guide the company's safety strategy amid mounting concerns over how artificial intelligence tools could be misused. According to the job posting, the new hire will be paid $555,000. "This will be a stressful job," CEO Sam Altman wrote in an X post over the weekend. He added, "models are improving quickly and are now capable of many great things, but they are also starting to present some real...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-hiring-for-head-safety-executive-to-mitigate-ai-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-hiring-for-head-safety-executive-to-mitigate-ai-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law Requires Social Media Platforms to Display Mental Health Labels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraNew York state will require social media platforms with infinite scrolling, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users' mental health, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday after signing the bill into law. "Research shows that social media exposure overstimulates reward centers, creating pathways comparable to those of an individual experiencing substance use or gambling addictions," the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/law-requires-social-media-platforms-to-display-mental-health-labels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/law-requires-social-media-platforms-to-display-mental-health-labels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Strikes What It Calls "Terrorist Targets" in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesPresident Donald Trump said he had ordered the U.S. military to launch "powerful and deadly" strikes against targets of the so-called Islamic State group in northwestern Nigeria. The strike comes after months of Trump threatening military action against what he labeled an "existential threat" to Christianity in Nigeria, a claim that the country's government rejects. The U.S. said the strike had been conducted at the request of the Nigerian...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-strikes-what-it-calls-terrorist-targets-in-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-strikes-what-it-calls-terrorist-targets-in-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we get hooked on rubbish TV series | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Craig Jackson explains Imogen West-Knights&rsquo; compulsion to view 177 episodes of a TV show she doesn&rsquo;t even likeImogen West-Knights&rsquo; TV viewing habits are more common than many realise (I hate this TV series I&rsquo;m binge-watching, yet I&rsquo;m on track to complete all 177 episodes. Why am I doing it?, 15 December). Media is consumed like any other product, and streaming platforms make this process easier than ever. Progress is meticulously logged on screen, offering a se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-we-get-hooked-on-rubbish-tv-series-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-we-get-hooked-on-rubbish-tv-series-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spouses Share Psychiatric Diagnoses Above Chance Levels, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostThe concept of romantic partners sharing a psychiatric diagnosis is not new. Indeed, between 1964 and 1985 several studies that explored the role of psychiatric diagnoses in romantic choices. However, large cross-cultural investigations have been noticeable absent. Now, a study of more than 6 million people in three countries, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, has found robust evidence of spouses sharing the same psychiatric...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/spouses-share-psychiatric-diagnoses-above-chance-levels-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:51:19 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/spouses-share-psychiatric-diagnoses-above-chance-levels-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much of Project 2025 Has the White House Achieved This Year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourBefore he was elected president in 2024, Donald Trump said that he had nothing to do with Project 2025, a Christian-nationalist blueprint to remake the U.S. federal government. As this year draws to a close, advocacy organizations, labor unions, and a crowd-sourced effort estimate that his administration has implemented roughly half of the goals laid out in the document's 920 pages, including many related to race, gender, equity, and diversity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-much-of-project-2025-has-the-white-house-achieved-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:51:19 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-much-of-project-2025-has-the-white-house-achieved-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revisited: is curiosity the key to ageing well? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychologists have typically believed that we become less curious as we age, but recent research has shown curiosity actually becomes more targeted and specific in our later years. In this episode from September, Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Mary Whatley, an assistant professor of psychology at Western Carolina University, and Dr Matthias Gruber of Cardiff University&rsquo;s Brain Research Imaging Centre to find out why we change in this way, and how maintaining broad curiosity into older age]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/revisited-is-curiosity-the-key-to-ageing-well-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/revisited-is-curiosity-the-key-to-ageing-well-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Holidays Can Be a Dangerous Time for Victims of Partner Violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsThe holiday season can be joyous and foster togetherness, but it can also be difficult for anyone experiencing intimate partner violence, say experts. "Just because it's the holidays doesn't mean that every single person is OK," explains Jennifer Dunn, director of the London Abused Women's Centre. During the holidays, more people are home with free time, which can increase monitoring and control behaviors, leading to more opportunities for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-the-holidays-can-be-a-dangerous-time-for-victims-of-partner-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-the-holidays-can-be-a-dangerous-time-for-victims-of-partner-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise Passengers Face New Climate Change Tax After Court Ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsA federal judge's ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help pay for the impacts of climate change, set to begin at the start of 2026. In the nation's first such levy to help cope with a warming planet, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed legislation in May that is estimated to generate nearly $100 million annually to deal with eroding shorelines, wildfires, and other climate problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cruise-passengers-face-new-climate-change-tax-after-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cruise-passengers-face-new-climate-change-tax-after-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Mysterious Languages That Have Yet to Be Deciphered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesDo you enjoy solving puzzles? What would you do if given a foreign code to decipher but no dictionary or guide to grammar? That is exactly the problem faced by archeologists and linguists with regard to a number of ancient writing systems that remain a mystery to this day. Nor has artificial intelligence been able to crack these codes, because AI usually requires large amounts of data for pattern recognition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/seven-mysterious-languages-that-have-yet-to-be-deciphered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/seven-mysterious-languages-that-have-yet-to-be-deciphered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. Experts Call U.S. Blockade of Venezuela "Illegal Armed Aggression"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraFour United Nations human rights experts have condemned the partial naval blockade of Venezuela by the United States, describing it as illegal and asking the U.S. Congress to intervene. "There is no right to enforce unilateral sanctions through an armed blockade," the U.N. experts said in a joint statement on Wednesday. "It is also expressly recognized as illegal armed aggression under the General Assembly's 1974 Definition of Aggression," they...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-experts-call-us-blockade-of-venezuela-illegal-armed-aggression/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-experts-call-us-blockade-of-venezuela-illegal-armed-aggression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are They Really Listening? Watch Their Blinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyYour eyes may reveal when your brain is working overtime. Researchers found that people blink less when trying to understand speech in noisy environments, especially during the most important moments. The effect stayed the same in bright or dark rooms, suggesting that it's driven by mental effort, not light. A drop in blinking, it turns out, is a facial marker of focused listening. The findings were published in the journal Trends in Hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-they-really-listening-watch-their-blinks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-they-really-listening-watch-their-blinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trans NSA Employee Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourA transgender employee of the U.S. National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration to block a presidential executive order that the employee says violate federal civil rights law. Sarah O'Neill, an NSA data scientist, disputes the legality of President Trump's January order requiring the federal government to recognize only two "immutable" sexes: male and female. Her lawsuit, filed Monday, says the order denies "Ms. O'Neill's very...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trans-nsa-employee-sues-trump-administration-over-executive-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trans-nsa-employee-sues-trump-administration-over-executive-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel at IJC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraBelgium has formally joined the case launched by South Africa at the International Court of Justice, alleging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. On Tuesday, the ICJ&mdash;the highest court of the United Nations&mdash;said Belgium had filed a declaration of intervention in the case. Other countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, and Turkey, have already joined the proceedings, which South Africa initiated in December of 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/belgium-joins-south-africas-genocide-case-against-israel-at-ijc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/belgium-joins-south-africas-genocide-case-against-israel-at-ijc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not All Psychopathic Traits Are Equal When It Comes to Sexual Aggression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study provides a comprehensive look at the link between psychopathy and sexual aggression. By aggregating data from over 100 separate samples, the researchers found that psychopathy is generally associated with sexually aggressive behavior, but the connection varies depending on the type of aggression and personality traits involved. These findings help clarify which aspects of the psychopathic personality are most dangerous regarding...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/not-all-psychopathic-traits-are-equal-when-it-comes-to-sexual-aggression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/not-all-psychopathic-traits-are-equal-when-it-comes-to-sexual-aggression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Chatbots Can Influence Some Voters to Change Their Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsTalking with an AI chatbot can convince people to change their votes and could affect the outcome of future elections, according to a new study. The study, which included 1,530 Canadians, also found that the chatbots had more success convincing Canadians to switch their votes than it did with Americans. Generative AI is "more persuasive than traditional forms of political persuasion," said Cornell professor Gordon Pennycook, one of the study's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-chatbots-can-influence-some-voters-to-change-their-mind/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-chatbots-can-influence-some-voters-to-change-their-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Systemic Failures Turn U.S. State Mental Hospitals Into Prisons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRTyeesha Ferguson fears her 28-year-old son will kill or be killed. "That's what I'm trying to avoid," said Ferguson, who still calls him her baby. She remembers a boy who dressed himself in three-piece suits, donated his allowance, and graduated high school at 16 with an academic scholarship and plans to join the military or start a business. Instead, Ferguson watched as her once bright-eyed, handsome son sank into disheveled psychosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-systemic-failures-turn-us-state-mental-hospitals-into-prisons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-systemic-failures-turn-us-state-mental-hospitals-into-prisons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Warming Could Trigger the Next Ice Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsScientists have uncovered a gap in Earth's carbon cycle that could cause global warming to overshoot into an ice age. As the planet warms, nutrient-rich runoff could fuel plankton growth that buries huge amounts of carbon in the ocean. In low-oxygen conditions, this process can spiral out of control, cooling Earth far beyond its original state. While this cooling won't save us from modern climate change, it may explain Earth's most extreme...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/global-warming-could-trigger-the-next-ice-age/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/global-warming-could-trigger-the-next-ice-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurer Agrees to Cover IVF Treatments for Same-Sex Couples]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsLike many young girls, Mara Berton and June Higginbotham both knew from an early age they wanted families and to become mothers. But as lesbians, they were excluded from receiving the same fertility treatment insurance benefits offered to heterosexual peers. Instead, like many other same-sex couples, they had to pay $45,000 out of pocket while heterosexual colleagues with the same insurance plan had many of those costs covered. Now, that's about...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/insurer-agrees-to-cover-ivf-treatments-for-same-sex-couples/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/insurer-agrees-to-cover-ivf-treatments-for-same-sex-couples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confusing Questionnaires Lead to Misleading Responses From Patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsEver felt your eyes glazing over as you fill out the questionnaire you've been given by a doctor's receptionist, trying to make sense of it before your appointment? You're not alone, a new study finds. Confusion over symptom questionnaires is common and likely hampers efforts to diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, JAMA Psychiatry reported Wednesday. The study focused on the Patient Health Questionnaire, widely used mental health...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/confusing-questionnaires-lead-to-misleading-responses-from-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/confusing-questionnaires-lead-to-misleading-responses-from-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas burnout: why stressed parents find it ‘harder to be emotionally honest with children’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study finds that as pressure increases, UK parents are more likely to put on a brave face &ndash; risking family wellbeingAdvent calendars, check. Tree and decorations, check. Teachers&rsquo; presents, nativity costumes and a whole new ticketing system for the PTA&rsquo;s Santa&rsquo;s grotto, check. But the Christmas cards remain unwritten, the to-do list keeps growing, and that Labubu doll your child desperately wants appears to have vanished from the face of the earth.If you&rsquo;re feelin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/christmas-burnout-why-stressed-parents-find-it-harder-to-be-emotionally-honest-with-children/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/christmas-burnout-why-stressed-parents-find-it-harder-to-be-emotionally-honest-with-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Finds Sex Differences in Psychological Well-Being]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new analysis of global data reveals that while men score higher on a majority of specific well-being metrics, women tend to report higher overall life satisfaction. These findings, based on nearly 400,000 people across 142 countries, suggest that females often fare better on social relationship indicators, which appear to carry significant weight in subjective assessments of a good life. The results were published in The Journal of Positive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-finds-sex-differences-in-psychological-well-being/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-finds-sex-differences-in-psychological-well-being/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Santa Claus Survive in a Melting World?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThe link between snow and Christmas has spread around the world, helped by colonialism and capitalism. Even in places like New Zealand, where the holiday falls in the summer and is often celebrated with barbecues on the beach, homes are festooned with fake Christmas trees, inflatable plastic snowmen, and reindeer. As climate change warms the planet, however, and snowy winters become less common in Europe and elsewhere, Santa is facing new...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-santa-claus-survive-in-a-melting-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-santa-claus-survive-in-a-melting-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI May Upend Online Studies Critical to Behavioral Science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceThe development of artificial intelligence may spell the end of a tool social scientists have come to rely on: online studies. Researchers who use surveys, games, and other online methods to gather data from large numbers of people have spent years refining methods to weed out unwanted responses, but recent studies have shown that AI agents can evade detection by intentionally making errors, feigning ignorance, and using humanlike mouse...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-may-upend-online-studies-critical-to-behavioral-science/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-may-upend-online-studies-critical-to-behavioral-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage at Single Acts of Racism May Lower Support for Systemic Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostRecent research suggests that for some White Americans, expressing anger at individual acts of racism may decrease their motivation to support broader systemic change. The study indicates that voicing outrage at a specific bigot may alleviate feelings of guilt associated with racial privilege, thereby reducing the drive to take further reparative action. These findings were published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/outrage-at-single-acts-of-racism-may-lower-support-for-systemic-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/outrage-at-single-acts-of-racism-may-lower-support-for-systemic-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Seeks to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors. The proposals&mdash;the most sweeping moves the Trump administration has taken so far to restrict the use of hormone therapy and surgical interventions to help transgender children&mdash;include cutting off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-seeks-to-ban-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-seeks-to-ban-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Maps and Charts: How Climate Change Imperils Global Food Supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisExperts have warned that the world's ability to feed itself is under threat from extreme weather caused by climate change. Although crop yields have increased enormously over the past few decades, crop yield rates are flattening, prompting warnings of efficiency hitting its limits. Even worse, more than 600 million people worldwide are projected to face food insecurity by 2030. For a global view of the problem, see these maps and charts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-maps-and-charts-how-climate-change-imperils-global-food-supply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-maps-and-charts-how-climate-change-imperils-global-food-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping Others for a Few Hours a Week May Slow Brain Aging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthSpending a few hours a week helping others may slow the aging of the brain, according to a study that followed more than 30,000 U.S. adults for two decades. Researchers found that cognitive decline was reduced by both formal volunteering and informal acts, such as helping neighbors or relatives. The benefits were cumulative over time with sustained engagement, and were significant even after controlling for wealth, physical and mental health,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/helping-others-for-a-few-hours-a-week-may-slow-brain-aging/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/helping-others-for-a-few-hours-a-week-may-slow-brain-aging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Psychological Scientists Overvaluing Significance? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological SciencePublish or perish. This phrase is often cited by scientists as their motivation to submit a steady flow of papers to academic journals. But how valuable is research if the findings are not significant? And what effect will those papers have on the reputation of their authors? Even though studies with nonsignificant findings are often welcomed by journal editors, scientists are often hesitant to submit them, which can lead to serious publication...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-psychological-scientists-overvaluing-significance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-psychological-scientists-overvaluing-significance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When attacks unfold, what makes a person run towards danger?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuroscientists, psychologists and &lsquo;have-a-go heroes&rsquo; themselves explain why it is about more than just instinctAs a knife-wielding terrorist wearing a fake suicide belt caused panic on London Bridge in 2019, Darryn Frost remembers entering a state of intense focus.Having grabbed a decorative narwhal tusk from the wall of Fishmongers&rsquo; Hall, the formerly shy civil servant zoned in on the danger and ran towards it, helping pin the attacker to the ground. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/when-attacks-unfold-what-makes-a-person-run-towards-danger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/when-attacks-unfold-what-makes-a-person-run-towards-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sure, Christmas isn’t all about presents – for those lucky enough to afford their own treats | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who suggest &lsquo;not doing presents this year&rsquo; tend to be people who already have all the socks and candles they need, writes one readerThere&rsquo;s a very particular phrase that circulates as Christmas approaches, usually delivered over a glass of wine: &ldquo;Shall we just not do presents this year?&rdquo;This is almost always suggested by people who already own everything. The sort of people who, if they fancy a new coffee Thermos at 8:42am, simply buy one. Socks? Ordered. Pyja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sure-christmas-isnt-all-about-presents-for-those-lucky-enough-to-afford-their-own-treats-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sure-christmas-isnt-all-about-presents-for-those-lucky-enough-to-afford-their-own-treats-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo appoints social justice campaigner as new Archbishop of Westminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bishop Richard Moth regularly speaks out on social concerns such as prisons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-leo-appoints-social-justice-campaigner-as-new-archbishop-of-westminster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-leo-appoints-social-justice-campaigner-as-new-archbishop-of-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration to Dismantle Key Climate Research Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe Trump administration is breaking up a research center praised as a "crown jewel" of climate research after accusing it of spreading "alarmism" about climate change. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, described the National Center for Atmospheric Research as "one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country" in a social media post, consistent with President Trump's references to climate change as a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-to-dismantle-key-climate-research-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-to-dismantle-key-climate-research-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran Curbs Women's Rights by Changing Dowry Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesIn Iran, a groom or his family usually pays a dowry, or "Mehrieh," to his wife, often in gold coins&mdash;a sum that can be claimed by the wife at any time during a marriage or when getting divorced. Now, however, the Iranian parliament has lowered the amount a man must pay his wife in the event of divorce to avoid imprisonment&mdash;from 110 gold coins to just 14. The dowry had been the only legal tool to provide a modicum of security to divorced women...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/iran-curbs-womens-rights-by-changing-dowry-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/iran-curbs-womens-rights-by-changing-dowry-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t hold back, swearing can boost performance by lowering inhibitions, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study finds dropping an expletive can raise confidence and help people push harder during physically demanding tasksIt may not be in keeping with the festive spirit, but if you find yourself dropping the F-word while wrestling a Christmas tree up a flight of stairs, scientists say you could be on to something. A study has found that swearing can enhance physical performance by lowering inhibitions and pushing the brain into a &ldquo;flow state&rdquo;.&ldquo;In many situations, people hold themse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dont-hold-back-swearing-can-boost-performance-by-lowering-inhibitions-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dont-hold-back-swearing-can-boost-performance-by-lowering-inhibitions-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of regulatory actions effectively bans gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader restrictions on transgender Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-moves-to-cut-off-transgender-care-for-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-moves-to-cut-off-transgender-care-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When ‘How are you?’ becomes a painful question to answer | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Cottle, who has metastatic prostate cancer, responds to an article by Carolin W&uuml;rfelIt&rsquo;s not just Germans like Carolin&nbsp;W&uuml;rfel (16&nbsp;December) who face a challenge with the question &ldquo;How are you?&rdquo; When I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, that question went from being a routine conversation-opener to something much trickier.The convention, in Britain at least, is to answer something like &ldquo;Oh, not bad&hellip;&rdquo; Frankly, things are ver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/when-how-are-you-becomes-a-painful-question-to-answer-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/when-how-are-you-becomes-a-painful-question-to-answer-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychologists Are Increasingly Using—and Worrying About—AI Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRAn estimated 56% of active psychotherapists are using artificial intelligence tools in their practices, according to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association. That's significantly higher than the 29% who said the same last year. And nearly a third of respondents said they use these tools on a monthly basis&mdash;up by more than two-fold since last year. At the same time, 60% of respondents expressed concern about potential harms of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychologists-are-increasingly-usingand-worrying-aboutai-tools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:05:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychologists-are-increasingly-usingand-worrying-aboutai-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behavioral Health Services of Virginia Launches Statewide Telehealth Therapy with Immediate Appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behavioral Health Services of Virginia (BHSVA) today announced the official launch of its statewide telehealth therapy program, providing children, teens, adults, and families across Virginia with immediate access to licensed mental health professionals from the comfort of home.With offices in Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Norfolk, BHSVA now extends therapy access online through a secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/behavioral-health-services-of-virginia-launches-statewide-telehealth-therapy-with-immediate-appointments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/behavioral-health-services-of-virginia-launches-statewide-telehealth-therapy-with-immediate-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU, in Climate Setback, Backtracks on Banning Gas-Powered Cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthPlans to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars in the European Union by 2035 have been thrown into turmoil after pressure from car manufacturers. On Tuesday, the European Commission proposed applying the ban, approved in 2023, to only 90% of vehicles, down from 100%. This means the remaining 10% of new cars made after 2035 could still have internal combustion engines. The announcement is seen as a blow to the EU's green credentials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/eu-in-climate-setback-backtracks-on-banning-gas-powered-cars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/eu-in-climate-setback-backtracks-on-banning-gas-powered-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order moves marijuana to a lower drug classification, easing federal restrictions but stopping short of full legalization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-expected-to-sign-executive-order-reclassifying-marijuana-easing-restrictions-on-the-drug/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-expected-to-sign-executive-order-reclassifying-marijuana-easing-restrictions-on-the-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fight to change women’s sports uniforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research found that a lack of choice in uniform design was a significant reason girls dropped out of athletics during puberty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-fight-to-change-womens-sports-uniforms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-fight-to-change-womens-sports-uniforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers Show Visual Training Dramatically Improves Cognitive Function After Concussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study shows new approach restores attention, memory and reading skills faster than standard therapiesA new peer-reviewed study led by scientists at the Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego demonstrates that a specific visual training program significantly outperforms standard programs designed to treat cognitive problems following a concussion.The research, published in Frontiers in [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/researchers-show-visual-training-dramatically-improves-cognitive-function-after-concussion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/researchers-show-visual-training-dramatically-improves-cognitive-function-after-concussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children need mental health care provided by humans, not chatbots | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Roman Raczka says artificial intelligence can&rsquo;t replace therapist-led care, even though it can offer benefitsIt is absolutely right that children &ldquo;need a human, not a bot&rdquo; for mental health support (&lsquo;I feel it&rsquo;s a friend&rsquo;: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support, 9 December). Overuse of AI for mental health support could well lead to the next public health emergency if the government does&nbsp;not take urgent action.We shouldn&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/children-need-mental-health-care-provided-by-humans-not-chatbots-letter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/children-need-mental-health-care-provided-by-humans-not-chatbots-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endings are hard, but facing them helps us to heal]]></title><description><![CDATA[I understand the temptation to run away &ndash; I have felt it too. Try to stay in the room, and in the moment. You&rsquo;ll be glad you didThis is my last column for you. I am shocked and delighted that I&rsquo;ve been allowed to carry on for almost two years, saying such controversial and true things as: the oedipal complex is real and all of us have one; psychodynamic psychotherapy is an effective and vital mental health treatment and we must fight for it in the NHS; and Midnight Run is the b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/endings-are-hard-but-facing-them-helps-us-to-heal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/endings-are-hard-but-facing-them-helps-us-to-heal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I hate this TV series I’m binge-watching, yet I’m on track to complete all 177 episodes. Why am I doing it? | Imogen West-Knights]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I see those final House credits roll, I won&rsquo;t even feel any sense of achievement &ndash; I will just be deciding on my next joylessly sisyphean taskThere are 177 episodes of House, the 00s hospital drama starring Hugh Laurie as a brilliant but cantankerous doctor. What this means, to my dismay, is that I spent five entire days, five hours and 15 minutes of this autumn watching this series. In my defence, when I embarked on this rewatch, I was going through quite a trying time in my li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-hate-this-tv-series-im-binge-watching-yet-im-on-track-to-complete-all-177-episodes-why-am-i-doing-it-imogen-west-knights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-hate-this-tv-series-im-binge-watching-yet-im-on-track-to-complete-all-177-episodes-why-am-i-doing-it-imogen-west-knights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Militant Groups Are Experimenting With AI; Risks Expected to Grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourAs the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant groups also are experimenting with the technology. For extremists, AI could be a powerful tool for recruiting new members, churning out deepfake videos, and refining cyberattacks, national security experts and spy agencies have warned. Even more concerning is the possibility that militant groups might use AI to help produce biological or chemical weapons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/militant-groups-are-experimenting-with-ai-risks-expected-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/militant-groups-are-experimenting-with-ai-risks-expected-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How parents should talk to their children about the horror of the Bondi shootings | Vanessa Cobham for The Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a clinical psychologist and researcher with a focus on children, anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Here are some things to keep in mindAs the community begins to grapple with the horror and tragedy of the Bondi shootings on Sunday, children will probably have questions. Parents may also be wondering how to talk to their young kids and teenagers about what happened.I am a clinical psychologist and researcher with a focus on children, anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Here are some things t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-parents-should-talk-to-their-children-about-the-horror-of-the-bondi-shootings-vanessa-cobham-for-the-conversation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-parents-should-talk-to-their-children-about-the-horror-of-the-bondi-shootings-vanessa-cobham-for-the-conversation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech Veteran Launches First Survivor-Led Organization for AI Chatbot Psychological Harm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul A. Hebert, a Silicon Valley technology veteran with 30 years of experience, this week announced the launch of AI Recovery Collective (AIRC), the first survivor-led organization providing peer support and clinical resources for individuals experiencing psychological harm from AI chatbots. The announcement coincides with the release of his book Escaping the Spiral: How I Broke Free from AI Chatbots, and How You Can [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tech-veteran-launches-first-survivor-led-organization-for-ai-chatbot-psychological-harm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tech-veteran-launches-first-survivor-led-organization-for-ai-chatbot-psychological-harm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea Indicts Ex-Leader Yoon Over Plot to Provoke North Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraProsecutors have indicted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection, accusing him of seeking to provoke military aggression from North Korea to help consolidate his power. Special prosecutor Cho Eun-seok told a briefing on Monday that his team had indicted Yoon, 5 former cabinet members, and 18 others following a six-month probe into his declaration of martial law in December of 2024&mdash;a decree quickly overruled as...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/south-korea-indicts-ex-leader-yoon-over-plot-to-provoke-north-korea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/south-korea-indicts-ex-leader-yoon-over-plot-to-provoke-north-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Slop" Is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsCreepy, zany, and demonstrably fake content is often called "slop." The word's spread online&mdash;thanks to the availability of generative artificial intelligence&mdash;landed it Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year. "It's part of a transformative technology, AI, and it's something that people have found fascinating, annoying and a little bit ridiculous," said Merriam-Webster's president Monday in an interview. "Slop" was first used in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/slop-is-merriam-websters-word-of-the-year-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/slop-is-merriam-websters-word-of-the-year-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distressing videos can have a lasting impact – here’s how to look after yourself in the wake of the Bondi attack | Ahona Guha]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s natural to want information about a traumatic event but graphic imagery can cause a significant stress responseWhat we know about the Bondi terror attackLike everyone else, I watched news of the Bondi attack unfold last night with shock, horror and dismay. As I did so, I was immediately assailed by imagery of bodies lying on the ground, barely hidden from view. I closed these videos immediately, knowing the way this imagery can stick in your mind.When terrible events such as yesterday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/distressing-videos-can-have-a-lasting-impact-heres-how-to-look-after-yourself-in-the-wake-of-the-bondi-attack-ahona-guha/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/distressing-videos-can-have-a-lasting-impact-heres-how-to-look-after-yourself-in-the-wake-of-the-bondi-attack-ahona-guha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunmen in Australia Kill at Least 11 in Attack at Hanukkah Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsAt least eleven people were killed Sunday when gunmen targeted Jewish attendees of a Hanukkah holiday celebration that drew more than 1,000 people on Australia's popular Bondi Beach. Another 29 people were hospitalized with injuries, including a child and two officers, according to police, who are calling the tragedy an antisemitic terrorist attack. One suspected gunman was also killed&mdash;Naveed Akram, 24, a Pakistani national based in Sydney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gunmen-in-australia-kill-at-least-11-in-attack-at-hanukkah-celebration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gunmen-in-australia-kill-at-least-11-in-attack-at-hanukkah-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Signs Executive Order Limiting States' Ability to Regulate AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that limits states' ability to regulate artificial intelligence companies. The order is designed to "enhance the United States' global AI dominance through a minimally burdensome national policy framework," according to a release by the White House. The order marks a victory for tech companies like Google and OpenAI, which have as much as $100 million to spend on next year's midterm...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-signs-executive-order-limiting-states-ability-to-regulate-ai/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:09:17 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-signs-executive-order-limiting-states-ability-to-regulate-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review Challenges Idea That Highly Intelligent People Are Hyper-Empathic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new review challenges the assumption that highly intelligent people possess a heightened capacity for feeling the emotions of others. The analysis suggests that individuals high in intelligence often use a type of empathy that relies heavily on cognitive processing rather than emotional reactions. Published in the journal Intelligence, the paper proposes that these individuals may intellectualize feelings to maintain composure in difficult...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/review-challenges-idea-that-highly-intelligent-people-are-hyper-empathic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:09:17 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/review-challenges-idea-that-highly-intelligent-people-are-hyper-empathic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids' Anxiety and Depression Dropped Fast After COVID School Reopenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyResearchers discovered that children who went back to school during COVID experienced far fewer mental health diagnoses than those who stayed remote. The study found that anxiety, depression, and ADHD all declined as in-person learning resumed, and that girls showed the largest improvements. Healthcare spending tied to these conditions also dropped. The report was published on December 8, 2025, in the journal Epidemiology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kids-anxiety-and-depression-dropped-fast-after-covid-school-reopenings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:09:17 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kids-anxiety-and-depression-dropped-fast-after-covid-school-reopenings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even Moderate Drinking Carries a Bigger Cancer Risk Than You Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthResearchers found that both how often and how much someone drinks significantly shape their cancer risk, even at moderate levels. Vulnerability varies across groups, with genetics, socioeconomic status, obesity, and lifestyle behaviors amplifying harm. The review, base on 62 studies, also uncovered gender differences, beverage-specific risks, and biological pathways that intensify cancer development. The findings appear in the journal Cancer...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/even-moderate-drinking-carries-a-bigger-cancer-risk-than-you-think/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:09:17 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/even-moderate-drinking-carries-a-bigger-cancer-risk-than-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI May Help Amputees Connect With Their Bionic Hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRResearchers have built a prosthetic hand that, with the help of artificial intelligence, can act more like a natural one. The key is to have the hand recognize when the user wants to do something, and then share control of the motions needed to complete the task. The approach, which combines AI with special sensors, helped people missing a hand simulate drinking from a cup, says the lead author of the study, published in the journal Nature...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-may-help-amputees-connect-with-their-bionic-hands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:09:17 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-may-help-amputees-connect-with-their-bionic-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans who &amp;apos;crave closeness&amp;apos; with others turning to popular outdoor activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campers make an average of four new friends per trip, says study, as the outdoors fosters trust and connection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/americans-who-ampaposcrave-closenessampapos-with-others-turning-to-popular-outdoor-activity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/americans-who-ampaposcrave-closenessampapos-with-others-turning-to-popular-outdoor-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. State Department Reinstates Previous Font in Typeface About-Face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe U.S. State Department has reversed a Biden-era font change intended to make its paperwork more accessible to readers with disabilities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed diplomats around the world to switch from Calibri to Times New Roman 14-point font in all official documents, the State Department told NPR. Rubio said that the 2023 change by Biden's Secretary of State was part of misguided diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-state-department-reinstates-previous-font-in-typeface-about-face/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-state-department-reinstates-previous-font-in-typeface-about-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's DOJ Pressed Lawyers to Find Evidence UCLA Tolerated Antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ProPublicaA new investigation based on previously unreported documents and interviews with dozens of people reveals the extent to which the government violated legal and procedural norms to make a case that UCLA tolerated antisemitism. It also showed how the University of California system's dependence on federal money inhibited its willingness to resist the shakedown&mdash;a vulnerability the Trump administration's tactics brought into sharp focus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-doj-pressed-lawyers-to-find-evidence-ucla-tolerated-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-doj-pressed-lawyers-to-find-evidence-ucla-tolerated-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cielomar Recovery Announces Grand Reopening Under Original Ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nature-Integrated Eating Disorder Treatment Center Renewing Its Commitment to &ldquo;Real Life Recovery&rdquo; and &ldquo;A Community of Care.&rdquo;Cielomar Recovery, a specialized eating disorder treatment center, proudly announces its grand reopening and return to its original ownership and leadership team, led by Dr. Matt Keck, PsyD, MFT, CEO. The event marks a renewed commitment to providing compassionate, [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cielomar-recovery-announces-grand-reopening-under-original-ownership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cielomar-recovery-announces-grand-reopening-under-original-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moms&amp;apos; &amp;apos;mental load&amp;apos; is pushing them to the brink, new survey shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women are more likely than men to say the pressure of doing it all is a challenge, according to a survey of 1,600 U.S. parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/momsampapos-ampaposmental-loadampapos-is-pushing-them-to-the-brink-new-survey-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/momsampapos-ampaposmental-loadampapos-is-pushing-them-to-the-brink-new-survey-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Gordin, Partner of mytsv.com, Unveils Transformative 2-Hour Holistic Intake Method for Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Gordin, a leading practitioner dedicated to achieving better health results, is challenging the industry standard of rapid consultations with his commitment to in-depth listening and comprehensive patient analysis. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dr-gordin-partner-of-mytsvcom-unveils-transformative-2-hour-holistic-intake-method-for-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dr-gordin-partner-of-mytsvcom-unveils-transformative-2-hour-holistic-intake-method-for-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Reveal a Tiny Brain Chip That Streams Thoughts in Real Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthBISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip design packs tens of thousands of electrodes and supports advanced AI models for decoding movement, perception, and intent. Initial clinical work shows it can be inserted through a small opening in the skull and capture detailed neural activity. The technology could reshape treatments for epilepsy, paralysis, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-reveal-a-tiny-brain-chip-that-streams-thoughts-in-real-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-reveal-a-tiny-brain-chip-that-streams-thoughts-in-real-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea to Require Advertisers to Label AI-Generated Ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourSouth Korea will require advertisers to label their ads made with artificial intelligence starting next year as it seeks to curb deceptive ads featuring fabricated experts or deep-faked celebrities endorsing products on social media. Following a policy meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Wednesday, officials said they will ramp up screening and removal of problematic AI-generated ads and impose punitive fines, citing growing risks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/south-korea-to-require-advertisers-to-label-ai-generated-ads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/south-korea-to-require-advertisers-to-label-ai-generated-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark to Compensate Indigenous Women for Forced Contraception]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourDenmark has agreed to compensate thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland over cases of forcible contraception carried out by health authorities over decades starting in the 1960s. The Danish health ministry said Wednesday that women who were given contraception against their knowledge or consent between 1960 and 1991 can apply for individual payouts of about $46,000 starting in April. An estimated 4,500 women could be entitled to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/denmark-to-compensate-indigenous-women-for-forced-contraception/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/denmark-to-compensate-indigenous-women-for-forced-contraception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of Americans Have Reported Domestic Violence in Past 5 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsAlmost 5.4 million Americans have reported being victims of domestic violence over the last five years, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The majority, nearly 80%, were women. And according to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. Indeed, a CBS News analysis of FBI data found that 24% of all reported violent crime is now domestic in nature. The latest data have experts...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/millions-of-americans-have-reported-domestic-violence-in-past-5-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/millions-of-americans-have-reported-domestic-violence-in-past-5-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising temperatures could have a chilling impact on young children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young children who experienced hotter temperatures than usual are less likely to meet basic developmental milestones than those living in nearby, cooler areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rising-temperatures-could-have-a-chilling-impact-on-young-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rising-temperatures-could-have-a-chilling-impact-on-young-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rage room or yoga class? How to beat anger – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this time of year when stress levels are high, we can find ourselves being sent over the edge by frustrating post office queues, infuriating traffic jams and tension-filled family occasions. But what&rsquo;s the best way to release our anger and find peace and calm this festive season? To find out, Ian Sample hears from science correspondent Nicola Davis, who recently tried out a rage room as a means of channelling her fury, and from Brad Bushman, professor of communication at the Ohio State]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rage-room-or-yoga-class-how-to-beat-anger-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rage-room-or-yoga-class-how-to-beat-anger-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t do this when buying holiday gifts for your kids this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The more we try to optimize our kids&rsquo; holiday gifts, the more we miss out on the joy that&rsquo;s available right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dont-do-this-when-buying-holiday-gifts-for-your-kids-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dont-do-this-when-buying-holiday-gifts-for-your-kids-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easy ways to take the pressure off of creating a perfect holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you can manage to rein things in a little, you might just discover that the real magic of the holidays doesn&rsquo;t take too much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/easy-ways-to-take-the-pressure-off-of-creating-a-perfect-holiday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/easy-ways-to-take-the-pressure-off-of-creating-a-perfect-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You don’t need alcohol on Christmas Day. It may be far more enjoyable if you stay sober | The modern mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine what a relaxing and special celebration it could be if it was tailor-made just for youThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workNow is the time of year some of my clients want to talk about Christmas.As a specialist in addiction, many are seeking my help for their drinking. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/you-dont-need-alcohol-on-christmas-day-it-may-be-far-more-enjoyable-if-you-stay-sober-the-modern-mind/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/you-dont-need-alcohol-on-christmas-day-it-may-be-far-more-enjoyable-if-you-stay-sober-the-modern-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Americans Say Political Rhetoric Has Gone Too Far, Poll Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA Gallup poll published Wednesday shows that majorities of both political parties in the United States think that inflammatory criticism and cruel political rhetoric have gone too far. Although Americans on each side of the political divide tend to believe that the opposite party has gone more overboard, there is broad agreement that political rhetoric is out of hand and that political violence is being driven by growing hostility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/most-americans-say-political-rhetoric-has-gone-too-far-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/most-americans-say-political-rhetoric-has-gone-too-far-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans and AI Both Rate Deliberate Thinkers Smarter Than Intuitive Ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new series of experiments suggests that people consistently view slow, deliberative thinking as a sign of higher intelligence and reliability compared to fast, intuitive thinking, even when both approaches yield accurate results. The findings also indicate that large language models like ChatGPT share this bias against intuition in complex reasoning contexts. This research was published in Communications Psychology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/humans-and-ai-both-rate-deliberate-thinkers-smarter-than-intuitive-ones/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/humans-and-ai-both-rate-deliberate-thinkers-smarter-than-intuitive-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ Orders Prison Inspectors to Stop Considering LGBTQ Safety Standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe U.S. Department of Justice has instructed inspectors to stop evaluating prisons and jails using standards designed to protect transgender, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people from sexual violence, according to an internal memo obtained by NPR. This population is uniquely vulnerable to attacks while incarcerated, data show, and advocates say the change will put such people in even more danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doj-orders-prison-inspectors-to-stop-considering-lgbtq-safety-standards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doj-orders-prison-inspectors-to-stop-considering-lgbtq-safety-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Children's Toy Can Chat About Sexual Fetishes, Warns Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsThis Christmas, kids might find something new under the tree: toys with built-in AI chatbots that can hold conversations. But a recent consumer report found at least one of these AI toys&mdash;a teddy bear called Kumma&mdash;could discuss sexually explicit topics. "If you asked it, 'What is kink?' it would give you a list of sexual fetishes," said R.J. Cross, who worked on the report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a nonprofit that monit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-childrens-toy-can-chat-about-sexual-fetishes-warns-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-childrens-toy-can-chat-about-sexual-fetishes-warns-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen Z office survival guide: how to overcome telephobia and get up early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts advise younger workers to practice phone calls with friends and embrace adventure of small talkIf you are a millennial, part of gen X or a boomer, you probably do not give a second thought to picking up the phone to talk to someone or chit-chatting beside the office water cooler. But for gen Z, those common workplace moments are a huge source of anxiety.According to a study released this week, early mornings, working with older colleagues and making small talk are just some of the things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gen-z-office-survival-guide-how-to-overcome-telephobia-and-get-up-early/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/gen-z-office-survival-guide-how-to-overcome-telephobia-and-get-up-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists reveal the one practice that could prevent dementia as you age]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lack of socializing may be a major risk factor for neurological disorders in older adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-reveal-the-one-practice-that-could-prevent-dementia-as-you-age/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-reveal-the-one-practice-that-could-prevent-dementia-as-you-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Senators Accuse Russia of Genocide, Citing Child Abductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsRussia is engaged in genocide by abducting Ukrainian children and forcing them to adopt Russian names and culture, several U.S. senators claimed in a hearing Wednesday. The hearing was convened to evaluate evidence and allegations that Russia has taken tens of thousands of children since invading Ukraine in early 2022. To date, British officials have helped find more than 600 Ukrainian children who were abducted and taken to Russia, according to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-senators-accuse-russia-of-genocide-citing-child-abductions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-senators-accuse-russia-of-genocide-citing-child-abductions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Discover First Gene Shown to Directly Cause Mental Illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthScientists have discovered that a single gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness&mdash;something previously thought to stem only from many genes acting together. People with certain variants of this gene often develop psychiatric symptoms much earlier than expected, sometimes in childhood instead of adulthood. Even more surprising, some individuals show only mental health symptoms, without the seizures or learning problems usually linked to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-discover-first-gene-shown-to-directly-cause-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-discover-first-gene-shown-to-directly-cause-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brief Social Media Break Linked to Better Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRIf you've ever skipped social media for a week or two because you sensed it was feeding your anxiety or dampening your mood, you might have been right. A new study in JAMA Network Open found that cutting down on social media use even for a week was associated with improved mental health in young adults. Likewise, a recently published meta-analysis concluded that limiting social media was related to a significant boost in "subjective well-being."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brief-social-media-break-linked-to-better-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brief-social-media-break-linked-to-better-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field Experiment Reveals Psychology Behind "Batman Effect"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA recent experiment conducted in the Milan subway system has found that the presence of a costumed superhero can significantly increase the willingness of commuters to help a stranger. The findings suggest that unexpected visual stimuli in public spaces may disrupt the psychological "autopilot" that governs daily routines, making individuals more aware of their surroundings and the needs of others. The research was published in npj Mental Health...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/field-experiment-reveals-psychology-behind-batman-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/field-experiment-reveals-psychology-behind-batman-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asthma More Common Among Kids Whose Moms Have Eating Disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsWomen with an eating disorder are 26% more likely to have children who suffer from asthma, a new study has found. The findings, published Tuesday in the journal Thorax, were based on pooled data from seven earlier European studies involving nearly 131,500 mother-child pairs. The research team speculated that eating disorders and the associated stress might affect the lung development of a gestating fetus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/asthma-more-common-among-kids-whose-moms-have-eating-disorders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/asthma-more-common-among-kids-whose-moms-have-eating-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Government No Longer Commemorating World AIDS Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe United States is not commemorating World AIDS Day this year&mdash;an event marked every December 1 since 1988. The day is meant to raise awareness of efforts to fight the deadly disease and remember those died from it. Globally, nearly 40 million people are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, including about 1.2 million people in the United States. In the U.S., about 13% of people who have HIV don't know it&mdash;a driver of the virus'...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-government-no-longer-commemorating-world-aids-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-government-no-longer-commemorating-world-aids-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kooth Expands with Acquisition of Kismet Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kooth (AIM: KOO), a global leader in digital mental health and one of the fastest-growing youth mental health providers in the United States, announced its acquisition of Kismet Health, a telehealth platform designed to support developmentally appropriate and family-centered care. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kooth-expands-with-acquisition-of-kismet-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kooth-expands-with-acquisition-of-kismet-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle &amp; Los Angeles Telehealth Therapy for Anxiety, Perinatal, Postpartum, and Infertility Support- Now Taking New Clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly Reback, MSW, LICSW, offers virtual therapy for clients ages 16+ in Seattle and Los Angeles, specializing in anxiety management with a focus on perinatal and postpartum transitions and fertility challenges. She is now taking new clients and adding additional clinic days. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/seattle-amp-los-angeles-telehealth-therapy-for-anxiety-perinatal-postpartum-and-infertility-support-now-taking-new-clients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/seattle-amp-los-angeles-telehealth-therapy-for-anxiety-perinatal-postpartum-and-infertility-support-now-taking-new-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Uncover Five Stages in Human Brain Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA study of nearly 4,000 brain scans from newborns to 90-year-olds suggest that our neural wiring evolves through five major stages from birth to late old age. These phases are separated by turning points that mark big shifts in how the brain is organized. The most surprising discovery is that adolescent-style development lasts into our early thirties. The study, by a research team at the University of Cambridge, appears in the journal Nature...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-uncover-five-stages-in-human-brain-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-uncover-five-stages-in-human-brain-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwestern Agrees to Pay Trump Administration $75M to Regain Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRNorthwestern University has agreed to a $75 million payout to the Trump administration to settle a discrimination investigation into the school and to restore federal funding that had been frozen, the Justice Department announced on Friday. "Today's settlement marks another victory in the Trump Administration's fight to ensure that American educational institutions protect Jewish students and put merit first," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/northwestern-agrees-to-pay-trump-administration-75m-to-regain-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/northwestern-agrees-to-pay-trump-administration-75m-to-regain-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If toxic humility is a thing, I definitely have it. But perhaps there’s another way | Emma Beddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re taught that modesty is good and pride is bad. This ignores the fact that telling ourselves we&rsquo;re OK is actually beneficial What&rsquo;s your favourite thing about yourself? Stylist&rsquo;s Love Yourself campaign asked over 400 women that, and published eight pages of their answers. People mostly picked low-key, quite specific stuff &ndash; &ldquo;I can cook something out of nothing&rdquo;; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m really strong&rdquo;; &ldquo;I can talk to anyone&rdquo;; &ldquo;I&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/if-toxic-humility-is-a-thing-i-definitely-have-it-but-perhaps-theres-another-way-emma-beddington/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/if-toxic-humility-is-a-thing-i-definitely-have-it-but-perhaps-theres-another-way-emma-beddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we navigate difficult conversations these holidays? Buddhism offers some guidance | Making sense of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choosing to bring intentionality to our speech challenges our tendency to abandon and disconnect from those we do not agree withMaking sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday lifeWhen it comes to difficult conversations, I have a way to go. I often swing between hyper-assertiveness and retreating entirely, but both avoid vulnerability. I often tell myself silence is &ldquo;skilful&rdquo;, though it can easily turn into passive aggression. And avoida]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-can-we-navigate-difficult-conversations-these-holidays-buddhism-offers-some-guidance-making-sense-of-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-can-we-navigate-difficult-conversations-these-holidays-buddhism-offers-some-guidance-making-sense-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does ‘laziness’ start in the brain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the surprising mechanism behind apathy can help unlock scientific ways to boost your motivationWe all know people with very different levels of motivation. Some will go the extra mile in any endeavour. Others just can&rsquo;t be bothered to put the effort in. We might think of them as lazy &ndash; happiest on the sofa, rather than planning their latest project. What&rsquo;s behind this variation? Most of us would probably attribute it to a mixture of temperament, circumstances, upb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/does-laziness-start-in-the-brain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/does-laziness-start-in-the-brain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT-5 offers dangerous advice to mentally ill people, psychologists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research finds OpenAI&rsquo;s free chatbot fails to identify risky behaviour or challenge delusional beliefsChatGPT-5 is offering dangerous and unhelpful advice to people experiencing mental health crises, some of the UK&rsquo;s leading psychologists have warned.Research conducted by King&rsquo;s College London (KCL) and the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP) in partnership with the Guardian suggested that the AI chatbotfailed to identify risky behaviour when communicating with menta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chatgpt-5-offers-dangerous-advice-to-mentally-ill-people-psychologists-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chatgpt-5-offers-dangerous-advice-to-mentally-ill-people-psychologists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Desire in one of its rawest forms’: what do we know about limerence?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For everything from pop music to poetry, overwhelming infatuation offersinspiration and storylines. But when might this tip over into something a little less healthy?For months after her relationship ended, Anna* couldn&rsquo;t stop thinking about him.Each morning she&rsquo;d wake with a jolt of grief; an intense, almost physical feeling that morphed into thoughts of him that consumed nearly every waking hour. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/desire-in-one-of-its-rawest-forms-what-do-we-know-about-limerence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/desire-in-one-of-its-rawest-forms-what-do-we-know-about-limerence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rage rooms: can smashing stuff up really help to relieve anger and stress?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venues promoting destruction as stress relief are appearing around the UK but experts &ndash; and our correspondent &ndash; are unsureIf you find it hard to count to 10 when anger bubbles up, a new trend offers a more hands-on approach. Rage rooms are cropping up across the UK, allowing punters to smash seven bells out of old TVs, plates and furniture.Such pay-to-destroy ventures are thought to have originated in Japan in 2008, but have since gone global. In the UK alone venues can be found in l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rage-rooms-can-smashing-stuff-up-really-help-to-relieve-anger-and-stress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/rage-rooms-can-smashing-stuff-up-really-help-to-relieve-anger-and-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Can Already Do the Work of 12% of U.S. Workforce, MIT Study Estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsArtificial intelligence can do the work currently performed by nearly 12% of America's workforce, according to a recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The researchers, relying on a metric called the "Iceberg Index" that measures a job's potential to be automated, concluded that AI already has the cognitive and technical capacity to handle a range of tasks in technology, finance, health care, and professional services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-can-already-do-the-work-of-12-of-us-workforce-mit-study-estimates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-can-already-do-the-work-of-12-of-us-workforce-mit-study-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Nutrient Deficiency May Be Silently Harming Young Brains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthScientists studying young adults with obesity discovered early indicators of brain stress that resemble patterns seen in cognitive impairment. The group showed higher inflammation, signs of liver strain and elevated neurofilament light chain, a marker of neuron injury. Low choline levels appeared closely tied to these changes. The results hint that early metabolic disruptions may quietly influence the brain long before symptoms emerge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/common-nutrient-deficiency-may-be-silently-harming-young-brains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/common-nutrient-deficiency-may-be-silently-harming-young-brains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Climate Policies Could Lead to 1.3 Million More Deaths, Analysis Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ProPublicaAdvances in environmental science are providing a detailed understanding of the human costs of the Trump administration's approach to climate change. Increasing temperatures are already killing large numbers of people, but a new analysis suggests that President Trump's "America First" agenda of expanding fossil fuels and loosening regulations will add substantially to that toll, with the vast majority of deaths occurring outside the United...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-climate-policies-could-lead-to-13-million-more-deaths-analysis-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-climate-policies-could-lead-to-13-million-more-deaths-analysis-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Sexual Abuse, Preacher Tells Young Girls to Forgive and Forget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ProPublicaThe girl pleaded not to go. She fought with her father on the drive over, screaming and crying, but was forced to meet with a preacher and Clint Massie, a church member who had touched her genitals and groped her under her shirt. Then the girl's dad and the preacher allowed Massie to hug her, after which they regarded the matter to be resolved. Accordingly, she was told to "forgive and forget" the abuse, which had been happening to her since...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/after-sexual-abuse-preacher-tells-young-girls-to-forgive-and-forget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/after-sexual-abuse-preacher-tells-young-girls-to-forgive-and-forget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Forced Gratitude Might Make Some Teens Meaner Online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study suggests that teaching gratitude to adolescents may have complex and sometimes unintended consequences regarding online behavior. Although a seven-day program designed to foster appreciation successfully reduced overall cyber-aggression, it proved less effective for boys and students with moderate levels of existing gratitude. These findings, published in Scientific Reports, highlight the need to tailor interventions based on student...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-forced-gratitude-might-make-some-teens-meaner-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-forced-gratitude-might-make-some-teens-meaner-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Gives Coal Plants a Lifeline As Trump Eases Air Pollution Limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Politico Energy and ClimateThe Trump administration is allowing coal plants to release more pollution at a time when utilities are opting to save their aging coal facilities from retirement so they can power artificial intelligence. Those twin trends&mdash;weaker pollution safeguards and increased coal use&mdash;could accelerate rising temperatures and degrade the health of people living near coal plants whose emissions are linked to heart disease, respiratory illness, and lower IQs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-gives-coal-plants-a-lifeline-as-trump-eases-air-pollution-limits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-gives-coal-plants-a-lifeline-as-trump-eases-air-pollution-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week-Long Social Media Breaks Linked to Improved Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsResearchers tracked 295 adults ages 18 to 24 who agreed to limit their social media use for seven days. Each participant was paid $150 to be in the study. For the study, these young adults shrunk their average screen time from just under two hours a day on social platforms down to about 30 minutes a day. The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, showed the biggest improvement in people who initially had more serious depression symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/week-long-social-media-breaks-linked-to-improved-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/week-long-social-media-breaks-linked-to-improved-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Detained Record 600 Immigrant Kids in U.S. Federal Shelters in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ProPublicaSince the start of this year, some 600 immigrant children have been placed in government shelters by ICE, according to government data. That figure, which has not been previously reported, is already higher than the tally for the previous four years combined. And it is the highest number since record-keeping began a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ice-detained-record-600-immigrant-kids-in-us-federal-shelters-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ice-detained-record-600-immigrant-kids-in-us-federal-shelters-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same-Sex Marriage Must Be Recognized Across EU, Court Rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesA court in Poland was incorrect in a decision not to recognize a marriage between two Polish citizens in Germany, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday. The Polish court did not recognize the marriage because Polish law prohibits same-sex unions. "Refusing to recognize a marriage between two Union citizens, is contrary to EU law because it infringes [the] freedom and the right to respect for private and family life," the ECJ said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/same-sex-marriage-must-be-recognized-across-eu-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/same-sex-marriage-must-be-recognized-across-eu-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudanese Women in Chad Grapple With Trauma of Wartime Violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraThe brutality of Sudan's war is spilling across the border into Chad, where women and children fleeing the violence are arriving with deep trauma and almost no access to psychological support. Eastern Chad has become a refuge for tens of thousands escaping the conflict that erupted in 2023 and has since grown into the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Millions have been uprooted, many carrying the physical and emotional scars of abuse and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sudanese-women-in-chad-grapple-with-trauma-of-wartime-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sudanese-women-in-chad-grapple-with-trauma-of-wartime-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatureQuant® Awarded Patent for NatureScore® and NatureDose® AI-Powered Environmental Impact Measurement Model]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatureQuant&rsquo;s foundation technologies analyze environmental and personal data to unlock actionable nature exposure intelligence. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/naturequant-awarded-patent-for-naturescore-and-naturedose-ai-powered-environmental-impact-measurement-model/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/naturequant-awarded-patent-for-naturescore-and-naturedose-ai-powered-environmental-impact-measurement-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement from Psychologist on Councilwoman Yaeger’s Islamophobic Remarks and the Double Standards Surrounding Religious Hate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Azadeh Weber condemns Councilwoman Yaeger&rsquo;s &ldquo;proud Islamophobe&rdquo; remark, highlighting the danger it poses to Muslim women, children, and community safety. Dr. Weber advocates dignity, accountability, and a zero-tolerance approach to religious discrimination. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/statement-from-psychologist-on-councilwoman-yaegers-islamophobic-remarks-and-the-double-standards-surrounding-religious-hate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/statement-from-psychologist-on-councilwoman-yaegers-islamophobic-remarks-and-the-double-standards-surrounding-religious-hate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta Shelved Study on Mental Health Impacts of Facebook, Instagram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsMeta shelved an internal study linking the use of Facebook to effects on users' mental health, according to a brief filed in a California federal court. The filing, released Friday by the court, is part of a multi-party lawsuit accusing social media networks such as Facebook, YouTube, SnapChat, and TikTok of being aware of and hiding information that their platforms are harmful to the mental health of children and young adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/meta-shelved-study-on-mental-health-impacts-of-facebook-instagram/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/meta-shelved-study-on-mental-health-impacts-of-facebook-instagram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Orange Days Were Inspired by Dominican Feminists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThe Mirabal sisters were murdered after resisting the Dominican Republic's sexist dictator Rafael Trujillo. Their bravery inspired the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, founded in 1981 to honor victims of gender-based violence. The aim was not only to commemorate the Mirabals but to underscore that violence against women is more than personal&mdash;it's connected to broader political and social systems of power...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-orange-days-were-inspired-by-dominican-feminists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-orange-days-were-inspired-by-dominican-feminists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Are Afrikaners, at Center of Trump's Dispute with South Africa?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRWhen the G20 meeting kicks off in South Africa this weekend, one country will be conspicuously absent: the United States. President Trump has decided to boycott the conference over what he regards as discriminatory treatment of Afrikaners by the South African government. Afrikaners are the largest subset of the country's White minority&mdash;the group that oversaw South Africa's racist system of apartheid until 1994, when Nelson Mandela was elected...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/who-are-afrikaners-at-center-of-trumps-dispute-with-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/who-are-afrikaners-at-center-of-trumps-dispute-with-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France Probing Musk's AI Chatbot After It Posted Holocaust Denial Claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourFrance's government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, officials said. Grok, built by Musk's company xAI and integrated into his social media platform X, wrote in a widely shared post that gas chambers at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp were designed for "disinfection with Zyklon B against typhus" rather than for mass...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/france-probing-musks-ai-chatbot-after-it-posted-holocaust-denial-claims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/france-probing-musks-ai-chatbot-after-it-posted-holocaust-denial-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Health Organization Calls for Safeguards in Healthcare Uses of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsUse of artificial intelligence is accelerating in healthcare, but basic legal safety nets that protect patients and health workers are lacking, warned a report from the U.N. World Health Organization's office in Europe. The report, based on survey responses from 50 countries, is the first comprehensive assessment of how AI is being adopted and regulated in health systems across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-health-organization-calls-for-safeguards-in-healthcare-uses-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-health-organization-calls-for-safeguards-in-healthcare-uses-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Vaping Help Wean People Off Cigarettes? WHO Weighs In]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRTo vape or not to vape? That is the question sparking a heated debate this week in Geneva, where over 1,400 delegates have gathered to discuss the World Health Organization's tobacco control treaty and what they call "the tobacco epidemic." Anti-smoking advocates are sharply split on vaping, but WHO staked out its stance on the issue this month in a strongly worded position paper, slamming the idea of using e-cigarettes as a tool in smoking...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-vaping-help-wean-people-off-cigarettes-who-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-vaping-help-wean-people-off-cigarettes-who-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub quiz cheating may not be a matter of life and death - but it can feel that way | Janice Hallett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks before the Manchester cheating story broke, I published a murder mystery novel with almost the same plot. It&rsquo;s no coincidenceYou probably saw the recent story about a publican who grew suspicious of a team that won his pub quiz every week. He and his staff set about trying to discover exactly how they were cheating. Do you fancy testing your knowledge and recall of topical news? Before you read the next paragraph, for one point name the pub, and for two points name the suburb of Manc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pub-quiz-cheating-may-not-be-a-matter-of-life-and-death-but-it-can-feel-that-way-janice-hallett/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pub-quiz-cheating-may-not-be-a-matter-of-life-and-death-but-it-can-feel-that-way-janice-hallett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homesickness is a form of loss which may never grant closure. But a heart in two places can still find joy | Gaynor Parkin]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those who live far from home, feeling a mix of grief and gratitude is not as contradictory as it may seemThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have the words to describe it properly, I just feel I&rsquo;m in the wrong place and I don&rsquo;t want to be here.&rdquo;For the past few years, *Suzanne has travelled each year halfway around the world to visit family and close friends in her birth country. While the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/homesickness-is-a-form-of-loss-which-may-never-grant-closure-but-a-heart-in-two-places-can-still-find-joy-gaynor-parkin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/homesickness-is-a-form-of-loss-which-may-never-grant-closure-but-a-heart-in-two-places-can-still-find-joy-gaynor-parkin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sakura Designs Celebrates 20+ Years of Handcrafted Spiritual Jewelry This Holiday Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handmade mala prayer beads and jewelry from Boulder since 2005. BuddhistMala.com offers meaningful gemstone prayer beads crafted by Dawn Boiani, inspired by her years in Nepal. Shop small and local this holiday season. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sakura-designs-celebrates-20-years-of-handcrafted-spiritual-jewelry-this-holiday-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sakura-designs-celebrates-20-years-of-handcrafted-spiritual-jewelry-this-holiday-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organization Warns Against Giving Children AI Toys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsToys that use artificial intelligence to interact with children might seem like a fun idea, but one organization is warning against them. The nonprofit Fairplay released an advisory Thursday warning parents to avoid artificial intelligence-based children's toys this holiday season. AI toys are chatbots embedded in children's toys&mdash;such as plushies, dolls, action figures, or kids' robots&mdash;and use AI technology designed to communicate like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/organization-warns-against-giving-children-ai-toys/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/organization-warns-against-giving-children-ai-toys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personality’s Link to Relationship Satisfaction Differs in Men and Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA study of 3,780 adults in Australia, Denmark, and Sweden found that the link between personality and relationship satisfaction differed for men and women. Extraverted men were more likely to have a romantic partner and tended to be more satisfied with their families, an effect less pronounced in women. In contrast, the link between agreeableness and family satisfaction was stronger for women. The results appear in the Journal of Research in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/personalitys-link-to-relationship-satisfaction-differs-in-men-and-women/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/personalitys-link-to-relationship-satisfaction-differs-in-men-and-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large Study Finds 4-Day Work Week Improves Employee Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA large-scale international study suggests that reducing the work weeks to four days without cutting pay leads to improvements in employee well-being, including lower burnout and better physical health. The research tracked nearly 3,000 workers and indicated that the health benefits were largely driven by better sleep and a stronger sense of work ability. The findings were recently published in Nature Human Behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/large-study-finds-4-day-work-week-improves-employee-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/large-study-finds-4-day-work-week-improves-employee-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Talks End Without Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil Fuels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourUnited Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a subdued agreement Saturday to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to extreme weather's wrath. But the agreement doesn't include an explicit map to phase out fossil fuels or strengthen inadequate emissions cutting plans, critics complained. "A climate decision that cannot even say 'fossil fuels' is not neutrality, it is complicity, said Panama's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-talks-end-without-roadmap-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-talks-end-without-roadmap-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret Chemical Traces Reveal Life on Earth 3.3 Billion Years Ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsResearchers have discovered chemical traces of life in rocks older than 3.3 billion years, offering a rare look at Earth's earliest biology. By combining advanced chemical methods with artificial intelligence, scientists were able to detect faint molecular patterns left behind long after the original biomolecules disappeared. Newly analyzed fossils, including ancient seaweed, helped validate the method and deepen understanding of early...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/secret-chemical-traces-reveal-life-on-earth-33-billion-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/secret-chemical-traces-reveal-life-on-earth-33-billion-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab-Grown Models of Human Brains Are Advancing Rapidly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: SciencePop a few human stem cells into culture, provide the right molecular signals, and before long a mock cerebral cortex or a cerebellum knockoff could be floating in the medium. These neural, or brain, organoids&mdash;typically, just a few millimeters across&mdash;are not "brains in a dish," as some journalists have described them. But they are becoming ever more sophisticated and true to life, capturing more of the brain's cellular and structural intricacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/lab-grown-models-of-human-brains-are-advancing-rapidly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/lab-grown-models-of-human-brains-are-advancing-rapidly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain Implants Show Promise for Treating Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsBrain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study reports. Half of a small group of people who received brain implants experienced significant improvement in their depression symptoms, researchers reported Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications. Further, more than one-third wound up virtually depression-free following the treatment, which is called deep brain...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-implants-show-promise-for-treating-depression/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-implants-show-promise-for-treating-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis Sheds Light on Motives of Sex-Related Serial Killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostNew research provides evidence that sexually motivated serial killers are often driven by a combination of grandiose entitlement and deep-seated emotional vulnerability. A study analyzing 45 serial offenders suggests that while many of these individuals display arrogance and a need for admiration, they are often characterized by intense feelings of resentment and hypersensitivity. The findings appear in the Journal of Police and Criminal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/analysis-sheds-light-on-motives-of-sex-related-serial-killings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/analysis-sheds-light-on-motives-of-sex-related-serial-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Climate Progress Visible But Major Emitters Lag, Report Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesCountries are making uneven-but-visible climate progress as per capita emissions edge downward, renewable energy surges, and over 100 countries adopt net-zero targets, the latest Climate Change Performance Index has found. But the report says far more progress is needed to meet the Paris climate agreement goal of holding global warming to 1.5C above preindustrial levels. To meet that goal, the world must halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/global-climate-progress-visible-but-major-emitters-lag-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/global-climate-progress-visible-but-major-emitters-lag-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers Find Eating Disorders Have Long-Term Health Effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsEating disorders can harm a person's physical and mental health in ways that linger for years, a new study reports. Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and other such disorders carry a risk of health problems like diabetes, kidney or liver failure, broken bones, and premature death, researchers said. This risk is high in the first year after an eating disorder diagnosis, but it can persist for years, researchers reported Tuesday in the journal BMJ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/researchers-find-eating-disorders-have-long-term-health-effects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/researchers-find-eating-disorders-have-long-term-health-effects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COP30 Draft Agreement Leaves Out Mentions of Fossil Fuels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsCOP30 is a meeting of United Nations countries, held this year in Brazil, to formulate a plan to stop&mdash;or at least mitigate&mdash;climate change and its effects. According to the BBC, countries such as Saudi Arabia, Russia, and India&mdash;whose economies depend on either the sale or significant use of fossil fuels&mdash;are blocking a deal to reduce their use. In response, other countries are threatening to walk out of the talks, which have b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cop30-draft-agreement-leaves-out-mentions-of-fossil-fuels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cop30-draft-agreement-leaves-out-mentions-of-fossil-fuels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Author Reinvents Self-Help with Humor &amp; Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida author L.S. Smith reinvents self-help with her bold, funny new book "Screw Up Like a Genius." Blending humor, honesty, and real-life insight from 25+ years as a counselor, Smith flips perfection culture on its head and shows readers how mistakes can spark confidence, resilience, and joy. A refreshing, uplifting guide for anyone tired of unrealistic self-help and ready to embrace being human. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/florida-author-reinvents-self-help-with-humor-amp-heart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/florida-author-reinvents-self-help-with-humor-amp-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask young Reform voters their views | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canvassing opinion | From A Lane to the bus lane | GWR wifi | Suits in the White House | Blancmange rabbit | NarcissismThe Guardian may get a better idea of why some young people support Reform UK by asking actual Reform voters who work in shops,&nbsp;offices and factories in &ldquo;red wall&rdquo; towns and cities such as Mansfield, Grimsby and Derby what they think, rather than three students, an environmental activist and a youth equality organiser (How should we tackle Reform and the rise of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ask-young-reform-voters-their-views-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ask-young-reform-voters-their-views-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I look at a stranger and see a friend. Am I a super-recognizer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I once even thought I had seen my late grandmother. Can science explain my overfamiliarity with strange faces?When I was in my mid-20s, I spotted my grandma through the window of a coffee shop. I was dumbstruck &ndash; she had passed away the year before. I stared for a moment, then reminded myself it couldn&rsquo;t be her.I&rsquo;d had similar experiences all my life. Every now and then, I &ldquo;recognized&rdquo; someone I didn&rsquo;t know. Sometimes I could quickly pinpoint who the stranger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-look-at-a-stranger-and-see-a-friend-am-i-a-super-recognizer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/i-look-at-a-stranger-and-see-a-friend-am-i-a-super-recognizer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do the pros get someone to leave a cult? Manipulate them into thinking it was their idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the world&rsquo;s leading cult interventionists live (with their parrot) in Philadelphia. They explain the art of coaxing people out of the most pernicious groups in the worldWhen the phone rings at Patrick Ryan and Joseph Kelly&rsquo;s home in Philadelphia, chances are the caller is desperate. One couple rang because their son was about to abandon his medical practice to follow a new-age guru in Spain. Another call came from a husband whose wife was emptying their life savings for a self]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-do-the-pros-get-someone-to-leave-a-cult-manipulate-them-into-thinking-it-was-their-idea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-do-the-pros-get-someone-to-leave-a-cult-manipulate-them-into-thinking-it-was-their-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Mutirao": A Brazilian Indigenous Concept That Could Help Climate Talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesWhen organizers of this year's U.N. climate summit adopted "mutirao"&mdash;a word of Indigenous origin meaning "collective effort"&mdash;as the event's official slogan, they were sending a message first conveyed by choosing an Amazonian city as the location for COP30. The region's 1.7 million Indigenous peoples are skilled stewards of the world's largest rainforest. Indeed, Indigenous communities safeguard much of the world's biodiversity, yet have long...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mutirao-a-brazilian-indigenous-concept-that-could-help-climate-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mutirao-a-brazilian-indigenous-concept-that-could-help-climate-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Artificial Intelligence Be Reimagined to Help the Climate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: The Guardian - Climate CrisisArtificial intelligence is often associated with ludicrous amounts of electricity, and therefore planet-heating emissions, expended to create nonsensical or misleading slop that is of meager value to humanity. Some AI advocates at a major U.N. climate summit are posing an alternative view, though &ndash; what if AI could help us solve, rather than worsen, the climate crisis? The "AI for good" argument has been made repeatedly at recent COP30 talks...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-artificial-intelligence-be-reimagined-to-help-the-climate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-artificial-intelligence-be-reimagined-to-help-the-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Activists Stage Mass Protest at COP30 in Belem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThousands marched in the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday, as the UN's COP30 climate conference marks its halfway point. Organizers dubbed the event the "Great People's March." The mass mobilization comes after earlier Indigenous-led protests that disrupted the climate conference earlier in the week. On Saturday, demonstrators marched 2.8 miles through the Amazonian city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-activists-stage-mass-protest-at-cop30-in-belem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-activists-stage-mass-protest-at-cop30-in-belem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Indefinitely Bars Trump From Fining UC Over Alleged Discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRThe Trump administration cannot fine the University of California or summarily cut the school system's federal funding over claims it allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled Friday in a sharply worded decision. Judge Rita Lin issued an injunction barring the administration from cancelling funding based on alleged discrimination without giving notice to affected faculty and conducting a hearing, among other...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/judge-indefinitely-bars-trump-from-fining-uc-over-alleged-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/judge-indefinitely-bars-trump-from-fining-uc-over-alleged-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are Some People Less Outraged by Corporate Misdeeds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PsyPostA new study suggests that people who prefer social systems with clear hierarchies tend to judge corporate wrongdoing less harshly than those who favor equality. This tendency appears to be independent of whether a person identifies as politically liberal or conservative. The research, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, provides evidence for a consistent link between anti-egalitarian views and leniency toward corporate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-are-some-people-less-outraged-by-corporate-misdeeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-are-some-people-less-outraged-by-corporate-misdeeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phrases parents use can trigger guilt in their adult kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[These sayings can make your adult child feel like you&rsquo;re guilt-tripping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/phrases-parents-use-can-trigger-guilt-in-their-adult-kids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/phrases-parents-use-can-trigger-guilt-in-their-adult-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’d run down the road thinking I was God’: a day at the cannabis psychosis clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie hears voices and has been sectioned 50 times. Isiah became paranoid and tried to kill himself. Both link their illness to cannabis &ndash; and the drug is getting more and more potent. Is a tiny London clinic showing the way forward?It&rsquo;s two years since Isiah found himself on the roof of a south London shopping centre, about to jump. &ldquo;I was very done,&rdquo; he says of that night in November 2023. &ldquo;It felt there was no other route or option. First, I did a walk around eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/id-run-down-the-road-thinking-i-was-god-a-day-at-the-cannabis-psychosis-clinic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/id-run-down-the-road-thinking-i-was-god-a-day-at-the-cannabis-psychosis-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a dark side to gratitude?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling thankful is increasingly touted as a cure-all, but sometimes there are reasons not to be gratefulThe word &ldquo;gratitude&rdquo; is everywhere these days. On mental health leaflets and in magazine columns, emblazoned on mugs and motivational posters. All this is the result of more than two decades&rsquo; research in positive psychology which has found that having a &ldquo;gratitude practice&rdquo; (usually jotting down three to five things you are thankful for most days) brings a host o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-there-a-dark-side-to-gratitude/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-there-a-dark-side-to-gratitude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration to Screen Health Conditions in Visa Applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner's entry into the country. The directive was shared with U.S. embassies and consulates in a November 6 cable from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a copy reviewed by The Washington Post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-to-screen-health-conditions-in-visa-applications/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-to-screen-health-conditions-in-visa-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Bishops Officially Ban Gender-Affirming Care at Catholic Hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRU.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to officially ban gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals. The step runs counter to the advice of the American Medical Association and other major medical groups and health organizations, which support gender-affirming care for transgender patients. More than one in seven patients in the U.S. are treated each day at Catholic hospitals, according to the Catholic Health Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-bishops-officially-ban-gender-affirming-care-at-catholic-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-bishops-officially-ban-gender-affirming-care-at-catholic-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Find a Molecule That Mimics Exercise and Slows Aging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthExercise seems to spark a whole-body anti-aging cascade, and scientists have now mapped how it happens&mdash;and how a simple oral compound can mimic it. By tracking people through rest, workouts, and endurance training, researchers found that the kidneys act as a hidden command center, flooding the body with a metabolite called betaine. Even more striking, taking betaine reproduced many benefits of training, from sharper cognition to reduced...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-find-a-molecule-that-mimics-exercise-and-slows-aging/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-find-a-molecule-that-mimics-exercise-and-slows-aging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COP30: 10 Visuals to Help You Understand Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesAs world leaders gather in Brazil for the United Nations' annual climate conference, the heat is on to find solutions to the rising global temperatures wreaking havoc across the world. Thirty years since the first COP event in Berlin sounded the climate alarm, emissions are reaching new highs. Here's the breakdown of how much global warming has already changed the planet, represented in 10 different charts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cop30-10-visuals-to-help-you-understand-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cop30-10-visuals-to-help-you-understand-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI and Apps Alone Cannot Solve Mental Health Crisis, Report Concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA Press ReleasesEmotional support is an increasingly common reason people turn to AI chatbots and wellness apps, but these tools currently lack the scientific evidence and the necessary regulations to ensure user safety, according to the American Psychological Association. The APA Health Advisory on the Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Wellness Applications for Mental Health examined consumer-focused technologies that people use for mental health advice and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-and-apps-alone-cannot-solve-mental-health-crisis-report-concludes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-and-apps-alone-cannot-solve-mental-health-crisis-report-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Members of U.S. Congress Sponsor Resolution Declaring Gaza Genocide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraU.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib has introduced a resolution, co-sponsored by 20 other Democratic members of Congress, to recognize Israel's military campaign in Gaza as a genocide. Although the resolution, released Friday, has little chance of passing in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, it signals growing criticism of Israel. Over the past two years, the U.S. has provided Israel with more than $21 billion to help fund the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/21-members-of-us-congress-sponsor-resolution-declaring-gaza-genocide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/21-members-of-us-congress-sponsor-resolution-declaring-gaza-genocide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trans Service Members Sue Trump Admin Over Retirement Benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsSeventeen transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force are suing the Trump administration, saying they were forced to separate from active duty service without retirement benefits. Separation means a person is leaving active duty but not necessarily the service entirely. All plaintiffs served between 15 and 18 years. "It felt like a betrayal. I've given my life to the Air Force," said lead plaintiff Master Sergeant Logan Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trans-service-members-sue-trump-admin-over-retirement-benefits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trans-service-members-sue-trump-admin-over-retirement-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Shocked As Bumblebees Learn to Read Simple "Morse Code"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsIn a first-of-its-kind study, scientists found that bumblebees can tell the difference between short and long light flashes, much like recognizing Morse code. The insects learned which signal led to a sweet reward, showing an unexpected sense of timing. This ability may stem from a fundamental neural process, suggesting that even tiny brains have complex time-tracking mechanisms relevant to evolution and AI. The study appears in the journal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-shocked-as-bumblebees-learn-to-read-simple-morse-code/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-shocked-as-bumblebees-learn-to-read-simple-morse-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia: First Ever Treaty Signed with Aboriginal People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: DW- top storiesThe Australian state of Victoria on Thursday signed into law the country's first treaty with Aboriginal people. Hailed as a significant step toward reconciliation, the accord provides a formal apology to Australia's First Nations people and gives them more oversight on decisions that concern them. The British colonization of Australia began in 1788 and led to a major reduction of the Aboriginal population amid massacres, forced displacement, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/australia-first-ever-treaty-signed-with-aboriginal-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/australia-first-ever-treaty-signed-with-aboriginal-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vatican Returns 62 Items Taken From Indigenous Communities in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraThe Vatican has handed back 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada's Catholic bishops, framing the transfer as a "gift" and "sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity" after years of pressure from Indigenous communities seeking the return of cultural heritage removed under colonial rule. The bishops said they would pass the artifacts "as soon as possible" to Canada's National Indigenous Organizations, which will then return them to their communities...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/vatican-returns-62-items-taken-from-indigenous-communities-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/vatican-returns-62-items-taken-from-indigenous-communities-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best years of your life are probably still ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research seems to suggest that older age is something to look forward to, not dread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-best-years-of-your-life-are-probably-still-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-best-years-of-your-life-are-probably-still-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning holiday nerves into confidence for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mischaracterized fear is not an enemy to be fought, but a feeling to be understood and reframed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/turning-holiday-nerves-into-confidence-for-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/turning-holiday-nerves-into-confidence-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Says He Plans to Change the Name of Veterans Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsPresident Donald Trump mentioned in Veterans Day comments at Arlington National Cemetery that he plans to rename the holiday celebrated on November 11 "Victory Day for World War I." Since he took office, Mr. Trump has been on a renaming streak. He has changed the Gulf of Mexico to be "the Gulf of America," the Persian Gulf to be "the Arabian Gulf," Mount Denali to be "Mount McKinley," and the Department of Defense to be "the Department of War."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-says-he-plans-to-change-the-name-of-veterans-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-says-he-plans-to-change-the-name-of-veterans-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Avoid "the Winner's Curse"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRBack in the 1980s, a young economist&mdash;and future Nobel winner&mdash;named Richard Thaler wrote a series of columns that challenged dominant doctrines in his field. One anomaly Thaler highlighted was what he called "The Winner's Curse." The winner's curse refers to the winners of auctions or markets where people bid competitively against each other. What Thaler discovered is that "winners" are actually often "losers"&mdash;the ones who overpay for what...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-avoid-the-winners-curse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-avoid-the-winners-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Negotiations Have Started. Here's How Far Countries Need to Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRCountries are meeting in Brazil at the COP30 summit in an effort to slow climate change. Thus far, the world has barely budged in its efforts to combat climate change compared to a year ago, according to a new United Nations report. If countries stay on that track, the world is very likely to hit a tipping point that unleashes irreversible problems. To avoid such a scenario, 2019 greenhouse gas emission levels will need to fall 55% by 2035, say...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-negotiations-have-started-heres-how-far-countries-need-to-go/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-negotiations-have-started-heres-how-far-countries-need-to-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Revives Lost 3,000-Year-Old Babylonian Hymn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyResearchers have rediscovered a long-lost Babylonian hymn from 1000 BCE, using artificial intelligence to piece together fragments scattered across the world. The hymn glorifies ancient Babylon's beauty, prosperity, and inclusivity, even describing women's priestly roles &mdash; a rarity in surviving texts. Once a favorite school hymn, it now provides a rare glimpse into everyday life and beliefs of the city that used to rule much of the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-revives-lost-3000-year-old-babylonian-hymn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-revives-lost-3000-year-old-babylonian-hymn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing the Invisible Wounds of War: Veterans Rebuild Lives After Combat]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the battlefield to civilian life, veterans reveal how understanding the mind helped them overcome post-service stress. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/healing-the-invisible-wounds-of-war-veterans-rebuild-lives-after-combat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/healing-the-invisible-wounds-of-war-veterans-rebuild-lives-after-combat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fashion exposes people’s desires and anxieties’: how much do we really reveal when we get dressed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition &ndash; with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano &ndash; places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psycheWhen you picked out an outfit this morning, did it feel like free will? Was it a series of deliberate choices that made it desirable to venture out into the world wearing said garment? Or was your decision a response to deeper subconscious forces? What if the choices we make about clothes are no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fashion-exposes-peoples-desires-and-anxieties-how-much-do-we-really-reveal-when-we-get-dressed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fashion-exposes-peoples-desires-and-anxieties-how-much-do-we-really-reveal-when-we-get-dressed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never forget a face? You could be a super recogniser – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have an uncanny recall for faces? Have you ever recognised the same extra in TV shows that are decades apart? If so you could be part of the small number of super recognisers. Research from the University of New South Wales indicates they naturally pick out the most useful parts of a given face to help commit it to memory. So what else have scientists uncovered about this elite cohort? Dr David Robertson, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Strathclyde, talks to Ian Sampl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/never-forget-a-face-you-could-be-a-super-recogniser-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/never-forget-a-face-you-could-be-a-super-recogniser-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protect your brain by cutting down on alcohol consumption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alcohol consumption of three or more drinks per day, is linked to more severe brain bleeds (or a bleeding stroke) and earlier long-term brain damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/protect-your-brain-by-cutting-down-on-alcohol-consumption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/protect-your-brain-by-cutting-down-on-alcohol-consumption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many teens, young adults turning to AI chatbots for mental health advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say that AI bots offer a cheap and immediate ear for younger people&rsquo;s concerns, worries and woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/many-teens-young-adults-turning-to-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-advice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/many-teens-young-adults-turning-to-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple DNA Test Could Reveal the Right Antidepressant for You]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsDepression and anxiety are the most widespread mental health disorders in the world. Around 300 million people live with depression, and roughly 301 million have an anxiety disorder, affecting nearly 8 percent of the global population. Yet for many, finding the right treatment can be a slow and frustrating process. Now, scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany have developed a genetic test to predict which medications will work for a specific...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/simple-dna-test-could-reveal-the-right-antidepressant-for-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/simple-dna-test-could-reveal-the-right-antidepressant-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. Warns of Millions Displaced by Climate Change As COP30 Opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraClimate-related disasters and conflict have displaced millions of people across the globe, the United Nations has warned before opening its annual climate change conference. The UN's High Commissioner for Refugees said in a report Monday that weather-related disasters caused about 250 million people to flee their homes over the past decade, equal to over 67,000 displacements per day. About 50,000 participants from 190 countries will meet at the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-warns-of-millions-displaced-by-climate-change-as-cop30-opens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-warns-of-millions-displaced-by-climate-change-as-cop30-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudan Medics Accuse RSF of Burning or Burying Bodies to Hide Genocide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraThe Sudan Doctors Network has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of engaging in a "desperate attempt" to conceal evidence of mass killings in Darfur by burning bodies or burying them in mass graves. The group said Sunday that paramilitaries are collecting "hundreds of bodies" from the streets of el-Fasher in Sudan after a bloody takeover of the city on October 26, saying the RSF's crimes could not be "erased through concealment...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sudan-medics-accuse-rsf-of-burning-or-burying-bodies-to-hide-genocide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sudan-medics-accuse-rsf-of-burning-or-burying-bodies-to-hide-genocide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it will not reconsider its landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to same-sex marriage, rejecting a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn the decision. Davis drew national attention when she stopped issuing marriage licenses to gay and straight couples in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2015 decision holding that the 14th Amendment guarantees same-sex couples the right...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/supreme-court-rejects-bid-to-overturn-landmark-same-sex-marriage-ruling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/supreme-court-rejects-bid-to-overturn-landmark-same-sex-marriage-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caught up in a violent attack, would you be a hero – or would you run? Both can be valuable | Emma Kavanagh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend&rsquo;s Cambridgeshire train attack brought up a question that we often ask ourselves. But the answer isn&rsquo;t simpleEmma Kavanagh is a psychologist who has worked for the police and the militaryThe devastating attack on train passengers in Cambridgeshire last weekend was shocking. There has been talk of heroes who risked their lives to help others, and of those who hid to save their lives. If you are anything like me, you will be asking yourself: what if that were me? How would]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/caught-up-in-a-violent-attack-would-you-be-a-hero-or-would-you-run-both-can-be-valuable-emma-kavanagh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/caught-up-in-a-violent-attack-would-you-be-a-hero-or-would-you-run-both-can-be-valuable-emma-kavanagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synthetic Food Color Dyes May Be Harming Kids, Say Experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science DailyAlmost 20% of packaged foods and beverages in the U.S. contain synthetic dyes&mdash;often paired with excessive sugar to attract children&mdash;according to an analysis of nearly 40,000 grocery store products. These additives have been linked to behavioral issues yet remain widespread among major brands like Mars and PepsiCo. Experts criticize the FDA for relying on voluntary reform, in contrast to Europe's stricter labeling laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/synthetic-food-color-dyes-may-be-harming-kids-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/synthetic-food-color-dyes-may-be-harming-kids-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APA Survey Suggests That Division, Disconnection Fuel U.S. Stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA fractured America is causing people's stress levels to go through the roof, a new American Psychological Association survey has concluded. Overall, the results indicate that loneliness and emotional disconnection have become a defining feature of American life. More than 6 of 10 U.S. adults said that societal division is a significant source of stress in their life, according to results of the 2025 Stress in America survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/apa-survey-suggests-that-division-disconnection-fuel-us-stress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/apa-survey-suggests-that-division-disconnection-fuel-us-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Says U.S. Will Boycott South Africa Summit Over White "Genocide"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source:Al JazeeraPresident Donald Trump has said that United States officials will not attend this year's G20 summit in South Africa, citing the country's treatment of White farmers. In a social media post, Mr. Trump wrote Friday that it was a "total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa." White Afrikaners "are being killed and slaughtered, and their land and farms are being illegally confiscated," Trump said, repeating claims that have been...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-says-us-will-boycott-south-africa-summit-over-white-genocide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-says-us-will-boycott-south-africa-summit-over-white-genocide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Conservative Support for Israel May Be Waning, Polls Suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NPRFor over a decade, much of Israel's U.S. support has come from Christian conservatives, yet this support appears to be waning. Several polls, including one from the Pew Research Center earlier this year, suggest that conservatives under 50 are growing skeptical of Israel. Over the past 3 years, the group's negative views of Israel rose from 35% to 50%. If this trend spreads to elected officials, it could threaten billions in U.S. aid to Israel,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-conservative-support-for-israel-may-be-waning-polls-suggest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-conservative-support-for-israel-may-be-waning-polls-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heroic actions are a natural tendency’: why bystander apathy is a myth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern research shows the public work together selflessly in an emergency, motivated by a strong impulse to helpIt was early morning on 1 January last year when Colin McGarva dived into a flooding river in Worcester to rescue an unconscious woman. McGarva said he didn&rsquo;t think twice about the risk to himself, or the devastating loss his newborn son would suffer had he too been swept away by the fast-flowing icy waters.&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t stop to think because the instinct &ndash; the inst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/heroic-actions-are-a-natural-tendency-why-bystander-apathy-is-a-myth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/heroic-actions-are-a-natural-tendency-why-bystander-apathy-is-a-myth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark set to ban social media platforms for children under 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents will be allowed to give dispensation for youngsters down to the age of 13 to access certain platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/denmark-set-to-ban-social-media-platforms-for-children-under-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/denmark-set-to-ban-social-media-platforms-for-children-under-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Discover Mind Trick That Unlocks Lost Memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyResearchers found that embodying a digital, childlike version of one's own face helps unlock vivid childhood memories. This illusion strengthens the connection between bodily self-perception and autobiographical recall. The findings, published in Scientific Advances, suggest that memory retrieval is deeply linked to how we perceive our own bodies. This insight could lead to new tools for recovering forgotten memories or treating memory loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-discover-mind-trick-that-unlocks-lost-memories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:45:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-discover-mind-trick-that-unlocks-lost-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers "Decode" Mandarin Chinese from Neural Signals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceBrain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can restore communication for people who have lost their speech to a stroke or neurological disease, but these systems have thus far been developed mostly for English speakers. This week, in the journal Science Advances, a group of researchers reported success in "decoding" Mandarin speech from the neural signals of a healthy person as she spoke&mdash;and, in a first, generated Chinese text onscreen in real time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/researchers-decode-mandarin-chinese-from-neural-signals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:45:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/researchers-decode-mandarin-chinese-from-neural-signals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Young Adults in U.S. Reportedly Considered Leaving, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthNearly two-thirds of Americans aged 18 to 34 have considered leaving the country this year because of the state of the nation, according to survey data from the American Psychological Association. These reactions aren't knee-jerk reactions to a single news cycle or election outcome. The numbers come from the APA's Stress in America 2025 survey of more than 3,000 adults across the country, conducted nearly a year after the 2024 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/most-young-adults-in-us-reportedly-considered-leaving-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:45:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/most-young-adults-in-us-reportedly-considered-leaving-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mind Over Machine: UN Urges Ethical Guardrails for Brain Tech Revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsIt seems like science fiction: the ability to communicate, control a computer, or move a robotic limb through thought alone. Yet it's not only possible&mdash;it's already transforming the lives of patients with severe disabilities. In 2024, a man with "locked-in syndrome" spoke via a brain-computer interface that translated his thoughts into words. Although such neurotechnology is strictly regulated in medicine, its use in other areas has begun...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mind-over-machine-un-urges-ethical-guardrails-for-brain-tech-revolution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:45:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mind-over-machine-un-urges-ethical-guardrails-for-brain-tech-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Years After the U.N. Climate Pact, What Did It Actually Do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsIn 2015, nearly 200 countries adopted the Paris Agreement, the first global pact to fight climate change. It was a commitment to keep global warming "well below" 2 C compared to pre-industrial times. Ten years later, those same countries will meet in Belem, Brazil, November 10-21 for this year's U.N. climate summit, yet global temperatures have continued rising to record-breaking levels. What, then, did the Paris Agreement accomplish?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/10-years-after-the-un-climate-pact-what-did-it-actually-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:45:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/10-years-after-the-un-climate-pact-what-did-it-actually-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking May Be an Effective Defense Against Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthAdding even a modest number of steps to one's daily routine is associated with a delay the advancement of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. In a study published in Nature Medicine, scientists reported that people who walked between 3,000 and 5,000 steps a day experienced an average of about three years of delay in cognitive decline. Those who walked 5,000 to 7,500 steps per day saw the average delay extend to around seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/walking-may-be-an-effective-defense-against-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/walking-may-be-an-effective-defense-against-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer Whales Invent Clever Tactic to Hunt Great White Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsIn the Gulf of California, a pod of orcas known as Moctezuma's pod has developed a chillingly precise technique for hunting young great white sharks&mdash;flipping them upside down to temporarily paralyze them and extract their nutrient-rich livers. The behavior, filmed and documented by marine biologists, reveals a level of intelligence and social learning that suggests cultural transmission of hunting tactics among orcas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/killer-whales-invent-clever-tactic-to-hunt-great-white-sharks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/killer-whales-invent-clever-tactic-to-hunt-great-white-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Fight Climate Change Without the U.S.: A Guide to Global Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: NatureWhen the world's nations meet for COP30 in Brazil on November 10 to work on limiting climate change, there will be no high-level U.S. representative. Instead, U.S. President Donald Trump has advocated an increased reliance on fossil fuels and has called climate change "the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world." With the U.S. stepping back from the fight against climate change, the question many are asking is whether China will take the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-fight-climate-change-without-the-us-a-guide-to-global-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-fight-climate-change-without-the-us-a-guide-to-global-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court Approves Gender Restrictrictions on Passports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS News HourThe U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity. Sex markers began appearing on passports in the 1970s, and the U.S. started allowing them to be changed with medical documentation in the early 1990s. President Joe Biden then removed documentation requirements in 2021 and allowed nonbinary people to choose an X...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-supreme-court-approves-gender-restrictrictions-on-passports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-supreme-court-approves-gender-restrictrictions-on-passports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Acne Drug May Protect Against Schizophrenia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthScientists have discovered a surprising benefit of the acne drug doxycycline: it may lower the risk of schizophrenia. Teens prescribed the antibiotic were about one-third less likely to develop the condition as adults. The effect could stem from the drug's ability to reduce brain inflammation. Researchers say the findings, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, highlight an unexpected new direction in mental health prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/common-acne-drug-may-protect-against-schizophrenia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/common-acne-drug-may-protect-against-schizophrenia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery Care of Columbia Named &ldquo;Best of Tennessee 2025 &ndash; Regional Winner&rdquo; in Substance Abuse Treatment &amp; Recovery Practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recovery Care of Columbia, a locally owned and Joint Commission-accredited addiction treatment provider based in Brentwood, Tennessee, has been named a Best of Tennessee 2025 &ndash; Regional Winner by Guide to Tennessee for excellence in substance abuse treatment and recovery practices. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/recovery-care-of-columbia-named-ldquobest-of-tennessee-2025-ndash-regional-winnerrdquo-in-substance-abuse-treatment-amp-recovery-practices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/recovery-care-of-columbia-named-ldquobest-of-tennessee-2025-ndash-regional-winnerrdquo-in-substance-abuse-treatment-amp-recovery-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Fasts Do Not Impair Thinking Ability in Healthy Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA Press ReleasesSkipping breakfast or practicing intermittent fasting is unlikely to cloud most adults' thinking in the short term, according to a new meta-analysis. Fasting&mdash;which involves abstaining from food for several hours to days&mdash;has become a popular eating regimen, often promoted for health benefits such as improved insulin sensitivity, cellular repair, and weight management. The meta-analysis, based on 71 studies, appears in the journal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/short-fasts-do-not-impair-thinking-ability-in-healthy-adults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/short-fasts-do-not-impair-thinking-ability-in-healthy-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connectivity Patterns Can Predict Mental Functions Across Whole Brain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthScientists have documented how brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire human brain. Each region has a unique "connectivity fingerprint" tied to its role in cognition, from language to memory. The strongest links were found in higher-level thinking skills that take years to develop. This work, which appears in the journal Network Neuroscience, provides a new way to compare healthy and disordered brains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/connectivity-patterns-can-predict-mental-functions-across-whole-brain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/connectivity-patterns-can-predict-mental-functions-across-whole-brain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 25-Year Crohn's Disease Mystery Finally Cracked by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthIn a study that combines artificial intelligence with molecular biology, researchers have unravelled how immune cells in the gut decide between inflammation and healing, a process gone awry in Crohn's disease. They discovered that the interaction between a gene called NOD2 and a protein known as girdin is crucial for maintaining balance. When this connection is lost due to a common mutation, inflammation spirals out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-25-year-crohns-disease-mystery-finally-cracked-by-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-25-year-crohns-disease-mystery-finally-cracked-by-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nashville Addiction Clinic Named &ldquo;Best of Tennessee 2025&rdquo; Winner in Substance Abuse Treatment &amp; Recovery Practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nashville Addiction Clinic has been honored as a Best of Tennessee 2025 award winner in the Substance Abuse Treatment &amp; Recovery Practices category by Guide to Tennessee, recognizing the clinic&rsquo;s leadership in accessible, evidence-based addiction recovery care across the state. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nashville-addiction-clinic-named-ldquobest-of-tennessee-2025rdquo-winner-in-substance-abuse-treatment-amp-recovery-practices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nashville-addiction-clinic-named-ldquobest-of-tennessee-2025rdquo-winner-in-substance-abuse-treatment-amp-recovery-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghostlighting: The latest toxic dating trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[This trend combines all the worst parts of ghosting and gaslighting into one confusing emotional rollercoaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ghostlighting-the-latest-toxic-dating-trend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ghostlighting-the-latest-toxic-dating-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research-backed ways to beat the winter blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter can make people feel sluggish and unmotivated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/research-backed-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/research-backed-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Just Dreams, But Rights: Social Justice in Focus at Doha Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Nations NewsThe Global Coalition for Social Justice Forum brought together ministers, U.N. agencies, and civil society groups to accelerate action on poverty eradication, work conditions, and social inclusion. Since the coalition's launch in 2023, governments and partners have made progress in education, life expectancy, and gender equality. Yet discrimination, exclusion, and gaps in rights at work remain deeply entrenched in many countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/not-just-dreams-but-rights-social-justice-in-focus-at-doha-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/not-just-dreams-but-rights-social-justice-in-focus-at-doha-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does melatonin increase heart failure risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supplements are linked to heart failure among people with insomnia, study suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/does-melatonin-increase-heart-failure-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/does-melatonin-increase-heart-failure-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older Americans want to age at home, but their kids are suffering to help them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey of more than 1,200 adults in the United States found 7 in 10 family caregivers don't want their aging parents to live with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/older-americans-want-to-age-at-home-but-their-kids-are-suffering-to-help-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/older-americans-want-to-age-at-home-but-their-kids-are-suffering-to-help-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How autism rates are rising – and why that could lead to more inclusive communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A more complete picture of autism that includes strengths as well as challenges creates a starting point for building communities of acceptance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-autism-rates-are-rising-and-why-that-could-lead-to-more-inclusive-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-autism-rates-are-rising-and-why-that-could-lead-to-more-inclusive-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears Grow for Thousands Trapped in Sudan's El-Fasher City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthOnly a few thousand Sudanese have reached the nearest camp for displaced people in the days since Sudan's paramilitary RSF forces seized el-Fasher city, raising fears about tens of thousands who remain at risk of being beaten, raped, or killed, an aid group said Sunday. The dead include 460 killed in a hospital, according to the World Health Organization. In addition, 70,894 people have been displaced since the RSF took control, said the United...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fears-grow-for-thousands-trapped-in-sudans-el-fasher-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fears-grow-for-thousands-trapped-in-sudans-el-fasher-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alarming Surge in Reported Memory Problems Among Young Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthSelf-reported cognitive struggles are climbing across the U.S., especially among young and economically disadvantaged adults, according to a new study. Rates of self-reported cognitive disability nearly doubled in people under 40 between 2013 and 2023. Researchers suspect that social and economic inequality plays a major role and are urging further study to understand the trend's causes and long-term impact. The results appear in the journal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alarming-surge-in-reported-memory-problems-among-young-adults/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alarming-surge-in-reported-memory-problems-among-young-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ameripath USA Announces Strategic Partnership with Recovery Resolutions to Expand Access to Addiction Recovery Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ameripath USA has partnered with Recovery Resolutions LLC to expand access to high-quality Addiction Recovery Homes nationwide. Combining Ameripath&rsquo;s real estate expertise with Recovery Resolutions&rsquo; proven 95% success model, the partnership will create safe, structured, and supportive housing for individuals rebuilding their lives&mdash;setting a new standard for effective, results-driven recovery housing across the U.S. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ameripath-usa-announces-strategic-partnership-with-recovery-resolutions-to-expand-access-to-addiction-recovery-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ameripath-usa-announces-strategic-partnership-with-recovery-resolutions-to-expand-access-to-addiction-recovery-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So you want to try psychotherapy. But what does it actually do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From psychoanalysis to existential therapy, there&rsquo;s a bewildering variety of approaches &ndash; with one thing in commonSam came into psychotherapy during a difficult period at work. He had started to feel as if he was stagnating in his role and it was getting him down. As he approached midlife he had reached a level of seniority that he had sought for years, but now he was starting to wonder whether this was it. He wasn&rsquo;t sure exactly what the matter was: he didn&rsquo;t feel especi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/so-you-want-to-try-psychotherapy-but-what-does-it-actually-do/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/so-you-want-to-try-psychotherapy-but-what-does-it-actually-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s scream season — why some love it and others have nightmares]]></title><description><![CDATA[How you react to terror may lie in how you engage the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/its-scream-season-why-some-love-it-and-others-have-nightmares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/its-scream-season-why-some-love-it-and-others-have-nightmares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over, Claudia: how Jonathan Ross became a Traitors style icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leopard print and corduroy? Top Gun jumpsuits? Wossy&rsquo;s wardrobe reveals had as much drama as the round tableSpoiler alert: this article discusses Celebrity Traitors and reveals events contained in episodes one to sixThe most exciting moment on each episode of the reality TV show Celebrity Traitors is when the ornate door of the breakfast room swings open to reveal which Faithful has survived another night of murder.This season however, there has been an extra element of anticipation for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/move-over-claudia-how-jonathan-ross-became-a-traitors-style-icon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/move-over-claudia-how-jonathan-ross-became-a-traitors-style-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is COP30, and Why Does It Matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - Science and EnvironmentCOP30 is the 30th annual U.N. climate summit where governments discuss how to limit and prepare for further climate change. COP stands for "Conference of the Parties," referring to nearly 200 nations that signed a U.N. climate agreement in 1992. The meeting is being hosted by Brazil in Bel&eacute;m in the Amazon rainforest, but the choice has proved controversial in part because a section of rainforest was cleared to build a road that will be used for...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-is-cop30-and-why-does-it-matter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:37:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-is-cop30-and-why-does-it-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Summit Brings Psychological Scientists Together for Second Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological ScienceMore than 500 scientists from 35 countries gathered in late October for APS's second Global Psychological Science Summit. Scientists explored cross-cutting topics such as the role of artificial intelligence in mental health, cross-cultural research practices, and climate adaptation. Attendees joined virtually October 21-23 to share emerging research, network with colleagues, build collaborations for future projects, and visit 420 virtual posters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/global-summit-brings-psychological-scientists-together-for-second-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:37:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/global-summit-brings-psychological-scientists-together-for-second-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Armed Forces Apologizes for Racial Discrimination and Harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsThe Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) apologized Thursday for racial discrimination and harassment endured by current and past members. "For way too long First Nations, Inuit, M&eacute;tis, Black, Asian and other racialized members of the CAF faced systemic barriers that limited their ability to serve, contribute and thrive as equal members and too often mistreated and even abused at the hands of their fellow members," said General Jennie Carigna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canadian-armed-forces-apologizes-for-racial-discrimination-and-harassment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:37:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canadian-armed-forces-apologizes-for-racial-discrimination-and-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’d have been shattered in year 12 if I’d studied the wrong Caesar for my exam. Wouldn’t you? | Paul Daley]]></title><description><![CDATA[As someone who still has anxiety dreams about my final exams, my heart goes out to the Queensland students who studied the wrong Roman emperorFour decades later I still dream about my secondary school final exams as if it was yesterday. I can still sense the hellish, untameable anxiety that I carried throughout that unnecessarily demanding year when the smallest academic blip could launch me into a debilitating state of catastrophe.So it&rsquo;s no surprise that my heart goes out to those year 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/id-have-been-shattered-in-year-12-if-id-studied-the-wrong-caesar-for-my-exam-wouldnt-you-paul-daley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/id-have-been-shattered-in-year-12-if-id-studied-the-wrong-caesar-for-my-exam-wouldnt-you-paul-daley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A happier country equals a healthier one — but only above a certain threshold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say they have identified the &ldquo;happiness threshold&rdquo; needed for a country&rsquo;s population as a whole to achieve certain health benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-happier-country-equals-a-healthier-one-but-only-above-a-certain-threshold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-happier-country-equals-a-healthier-one-but-only-above-a-certain-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Brain "Zones Out" After Poor Sleep to Clean Itself, Study Suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthNew research shows that during moments of lost focus after poor sleep, the brain releases a wave of cerebrospinal fluid&mdash;the same cleansing process that normally occurs during deep sleep. In the study, scientists found that these fluid pulses occur precisely when attention lapses and reaction time slows, suggesting the brain is momentarily working to catch up on missed "housekeeping." The findings help explain why fatigue makes concentration so...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-brain-zones-out-after-poor-sleep-to-clean-itself-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-brain-zones-out-after-poor-sleep-to-clean-itself-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of Mass Killings in Sudan Have Echoes of Darfur Genocide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AfricaEmerging evidence of systematic killings in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher have prompted human rights activists to describe the civil war between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the military as a "continuation of the Darfur genocide." The RSF emerged from Arab militias who massacred hundreds of thousands of Darfuris in the early 2000s. Now, the charges are based on apparent evidence of atrocities provided by the RSF fighters...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/reports-of-mass-killings-in-sudan-have-echoes-of-darfur-genocide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/reports-of-mass-killings-in-sudan-have-echoes-of-darfur-genocide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore School Mental Health Funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA federal judge called the Trump administration's cuts to school mental health programs "arbitrary and capricious" and ordered funding be reinstated. U.S. District Court Judge Kymberly Evanson issued the order Monday after 16 state attorneys general sued in response to the U.S. Department of Education withholding about $1 billion to hire additional school mental health professionals and provide additional services to students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/judge-orders-trump-administration-to-restore-school-mental-health-funds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/judge-orders-trump-administration-to-restore-school-mental-health-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Difficulties Hearing in a Crowd May Have to Do With Brain, Not Just Ears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthPicture yourself chatting with a friend in a crowded caf&eacute;. The clatter of dishes and hum of voices make it tough to follow the conversation. It might seem like a sign that you need a hearing aid, but new research suggests the issue may be linked to how your brain processes sound rather than to a problem with your ears. The new findings were published recently in the science journal PLOS One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/difficulties-hearing-in-a-crowd-may-have-to-do-with-brain-not-just-ears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/difficulties-hearing-in-a-crowd-may-have-to-do-with-brain-not-just-ears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American College Health Foundation Receives Major Donation from the Stephan D. Weiss Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American College Health Foundation (ACHF) established the Stephan D. Weiss, PhD, Mental Health Fund for Higher Education, following a record $2+ million commitment from the Stephan D. Weiss Foundation over the next decade. The fund will support research and programming to improve student mental health and wellness in higher education. This is the largest individual gift in ACHF history. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/american-college-health-foundation-receives-major-donation-from-the-stephan-d-weiss-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/american-college-health-foundation-receives-major-donation-from-the-stephan-d-weiss-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Am I a type A personality - and should I care? | Arwa Mahdawi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos about personality science are going viral on social media, but beware of giving them credence ...In the 1950s, a secretary in a San Francisco medical office noticed something weird: some of the chairs in the waiting room needed to be reupholstered more frequently than others. Patients with coronary disease, she realised, nearly always arrived on time and gravitated towards hard upholstered chairs rather than comfy sofas. They&rsquo;d then sit on the edge of the chair, fidget, and aggressi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/am-i-a-type-a-personality-and-should-i-care-arwa-mahdawi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/am-i-a-type-a-personality-and-should-i-care-arwa-mahdawi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Reinstalls Confederate Statue Torn Down During Anti-Racism Protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AmericasA statue of a Confederate general that was torn down in Washington, DC, during anti-racism protests has been reinstalled under orders from President Donald Trump. General Albert Pike's statue has long been controversial, as have many Confederate monuments. In addition, Pike "took up arms against the United States, misappropriated funds, and was ultimately captured and imprisoned by his own troops," said critic and DC delegate Eleanor Holmes...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-reinstalls-confederate-statue-torn-down-during-anti-racism-protests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-reinstalls-confederate-statue-torn-down-during-anti-racism-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of Uncontacted Groups Could Be Wiped Out in 10 Years, Report Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS ScienceFrom Brazil's Amazon to Indonesia's rainforests, some of the world's most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers&mdash;a crisis unfolding far from public view. A new report by Survival International, a London-based Indigenous rights organization, has identified 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups in 10 countries and concluded that half of these groups "could be wiped out within 10 years if governments and companies...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/half-of-uncontacted-groups-could-be-wiped-out-in-10-years-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/half-of-uncontacted-groups-could-be-wiped-out-in-10-years-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT Discloses How Many Users Display Psychosis or Suicidal Thoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBCNews - BusinessOpenAI has released new estimates of the number of ChatGPT users who exhibit possible signs of mental health emergencies, including mania, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts. The company said that around 0.07% of users active in a given week exhibited such signs. While OpenAI maintains these cases are "extremely rare," critics say even a small fraction may equal hundreds of thousands of people because ChatGPT recently reached 800 million weekly...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chatgpt-discloses-how-many-users-display-psychosis-or-suicidal-thoughts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chatgpt-discloses-how-many-users-display-psychosis-or-suicidal-thoughts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI released new data illustrating how many of ChatGPT&rsquo;s users are struggling with mental health issues and talking to the AI chatbot about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-says-over-a-million-people-talk-to-chatgpt-about-suicide-weekly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-says-over-a-million-people-talk-to-chatgpt-about-suicide-weekly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Detains British Commentator During National Speaking Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthU.S. authorities detained British commentator Sami Hamdi, revoked his visa, and said he would be deported rather than allowed to complete his speaking tour in the U.S., a Homeland Security official said on Sunday. Hamdi spoke at a gala for the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Saturday and was scheduled to speak again the next day, but he was detained in a San Francisco airport. CAIR denounced the move as "a blatant affront to free...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-detains-british-commentator-during-national-speaking-tour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-detains-british-commentator-during-national-speaking-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushrooms May Hold Key to Sustainable Brain-Like Computing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsScientists have found that mushrooms can act as organic memory devices, mimicking neural activity while consuming minimal power. The research team grew and trained shiitake fungi to perform like computer chips, capable of switching between electrical states thousands of times per second. Their results, published in the journal PLOS One, suggest that fungal circuits may offer a low-cost, biodegradable, and sustainable option for brain-like...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mushrooms-may-hold-key-to-sustainable-brain-like-computing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mushrooms-may-hold-key-to-sustainable-brain-like-computing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles to Attend First Official LGBT Event After Veterans' Campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesKing Charles III will unveil a memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender military personnel at his first official engagement in support of the LGBT+ community. It was illegal to be gay in the British military until 2000, and those who were gay&mdash;or were suspected of being gay&mdash;faced investigations, dismissal, and in some cases imprisonment. The memorial is dedicated to current LGBT+ military personnel as well as those who served under...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/king-charles-to-attend-first-official-lgbt-event-after-veterans-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/king-charles-to-attend-first-official-lgbt-event-after-veterans-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The misery of our clocks going back | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darkened mood | Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv match | Homeless people | Misheard at a partyYour article (Looking forward to an extra hour in bed on Sunday? Time to thank a farsighted builder from Kent, 25 October) misses the main point for many people. The extra hour of darkness in the afternoons outweighs the extra morning hour of light. Psychologically, you can deal with darker mornings when you know it&rsquo;s going to get light later,&nbsp;whereas those of us with seasonal affective disorder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-misery-of-our-clocks-going-back-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-misery-of-our-clocks-going-back-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘immoral, unthinkable’ political dispute rupturing a friendship requires a delicate therapeutic approach I Bianca Denny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disagreements between friends are as old as friendship itself, but the weight of a fractured world is pressing on many The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work&ldquo;It&rsquo;s immoral, unthinkable, intolerable. I can&rsquo;t continue a friendship with someone like that.&rdquo;Sam and Chris* had weathered disagreements over the course of their decade-long friendship. But Chris&rsquo;s decision to not join their broader friendship group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-immoral-unthinkable-political-dispute-rupturing-a-friendship-requires-a-delicate-therapeutic-approach-i-bianca-denny/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-immoral-unthinkable-political-dispute-rupturing-a-friendship-requires-a-delicate-therapeutic-approach-i-bianca-denny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do we yawn? It’s almost certainly not for the reason you think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given that we&rsquo;ve literally grown up with them, we often know surprisingly little about how our bodies work. This new series aims to fill the gapsAll vertebrates yawn, or indulge in a behaviour that&rsquo;s at least recognisable as yawn-adjacent. Sociable baboons yawn, but so do semi-solitary orangutans. Parakeets, penguins and crocodiles yawn &ndash; and so, probably, did the first ever jawed fish. Until relatively recently, the purpose of yawning wasn&rsquo;t clear, and it&rsquo;s still c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-do-we-yawn-its-almost-certainly-not-for-the-reason-you-think/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-do-we-yawn-its-almost-certainly-not-for-the-reason-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loneliness Interventions Help But Are Not a Cure-All]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA Press ReleasesAbout half of U.S. adults report feeling lonely, and a lack of social connection can be as harmful to health as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, studies suggest. In response, communities across the country are experimenting with grassroots approaches to foster connection, while governments worldwide are beginning to treat loneliness as a public health issue. New research finds that interventions can reduce loneliness but do not offer a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/loneliness-interventions-help-but-are-not-a-cure-all/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/loneliness-interventions-help-but-are-not-a-cure-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on a bumper crop of horror: scary times call for even scarier films | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wave of socially engaged movies is storming the box office and changing how we think about the genreIt should surprise no one to learn that 2025 is being hailed as a golden year for horror films. All horror&nbsp;movies are a reflection of their time, and ours&nbsp;are pretty scary.Tech dystopianism means that Frankenstein&rsquo;s monster has become a byword for AI, while Bram Stoker&rsquo;s Dracula has always drawn on a dark strain of English xenophobia. So it is no coincidence that these]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-guardian-view-on-a-bumper-crop-of-horror-scary-times-call-for-even-scarier-films-editorial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-guardian-view-on-a-bumper-crop-of-horror-scary-times-call-for-even-scarier-films-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Path Counseling Welcomes Child Therapist Kymberly Caddell to Gretna Location]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Path Counseling is pleased to announce the addition of Kymberly Caddell, LCSW, as our new child therapist serving families in our Gretna office. Kymberly steps into this role following the dedicated service of Kierstin Sensor, who has been with the practice for 2.5 years and is now pursuing new opportunities for professional growth.Kymberly brings over 15 years of experience working with children, families, and [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-path-counseling-welcomes-child-therapist-kymberly-caddell-to-gretna-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-path-counseling-welcomes-child-therapist-kymberly-caddell-to-gretna-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[300 People Report British Police Misogyny and Racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - UK NewsMore than 300 people have reported racism, corruption, and bullying by British police after watching a BBC TV undercover investigation. The secret filming over seven months revealed evidence of racism, misogyny, and officers revelling in the use of force at one of London's busiest police stations. Many women said they endured misogyny when reporting domestic and sexual violence, and some said reporting their rape to police "was like being raped...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/300-people-report-british-police-misogyny-and-racism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/300-people-report-british-police-misogyny-and-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carol Henning-Franczyk MSW, MBA Featured in Two-Page Spread in Fall Issue of   P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Henning-Franczyk of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is featured in a two-page spread in the fall 2025 issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the nonprofit sector.About Carol Henning-Franczyk MSW, MBA Carol Henning-Franczyk serves as vice president of the Broken Wings Literacy Center, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/carol-henning-franczyk-msw-mba-featured-in-two-page-spread-in-fall-issue-of-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized-magazine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/carol-henning-franczyk-msw-mba-featured-in-two-page-spread-in-fall-issue-of-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Giuffre Raped by "Well-Known Prime Minister," Memoir Claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthVirginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring, claims in a posthumous memoir that she was brutally beaten and raped by an unidentified prime minister and that she feared she might die a sex slave. "In my years with them, they lent me out to scores of wealthy, powerful people. I was habitually used and humiliated&mdash;and in some instances, choked, beaten, and bloodied," Giuffre wrote of Epstein and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/virginia-giuffre-raped-by-well-known-prime-minister-memoir-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/virginia-giuffre-raped-by-well-known-prime-minister-memoir-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psilocybin and Mindfulness Can Curb Depression and Burnout, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA new study announced Wednesday shows that psilocybin&mdash;the active compound in "magic mushrooms"&mdash;and mindfulness training can together ease depression and burnout among healthcare workers. Frontline healthcare workers struggling with depression after the COVID-19 pandemic saw significant relief from a treatment combining psilocybin group therapy with mindfulness training, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psilocybin-and-mindfulness-can-curb-depression-and-burnout-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psilocybin-and-mindfulness-can-curb-depression-and-burnout-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI Launches Web Browser in Challenge to Google Chrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsOpenAI said Tuesday it is introducing its own web browser, Atlas, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their questions. Making itself a gateway to online searches could allow OpenAI, the world's most valuable startup, to pull in more internet traffic and revenue. OpenAI has said ChatGPT already has more than 800 million users, but many of them get the se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-launches-web-browser-in-challenge-to-google-chrome/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-launches-web-browser-in-challenge-to-google-chrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. Chief Defends Science and Meteorology As Trump Dismisses Both]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS ScienceThe United Nations chief delivered a strong defense of science and meteorology on Wednesday, praising the U.N. weather agency for helping save lives by tracking climate disasters around the world. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to the World Meteorological Organization even while U.S. President Donald Trump has led an anti-science push and called climate change "a con job." In contrast, Guterres calls it an "existential threat."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-chief-defends-science-and-meteorology-as-trump-dismisses-both/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/un-chief-defends-science-and-meteorology-as-trump-dismisses-both/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic Launches Claude Life Sciences for Research Using AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsAnthropic on Monday announced a new service called "Claude of Life Sciences" that uses artificial intelligence in efforts to advance scientific discovery. Digital tools will allow researchers to make new discoveries with everything from AI-powered literature reviews to developing hypotheses, analyzing data, and regulatory submission, Anthropic said. This is the San Francisco-based tech company's first formal entry into life sciences research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/anthropic-launches-claude-life-sciences-for-research-using-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/anthropic-launches-claude-life-sciences-for-research-using-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Research Explores How People Know What They Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological ScienceIn today's world, the pull of new information is constant, ubiquitous, and limitless. To be knowledgeable citizens, people must sort through the mess and decide which sources are trustworthy, what information to absorb, and what to reject. Meanwhile, research psychologists are asking what underlies all this information processing: How do people know what they know? And how do they understand what others know?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-research-explores-how-people-know-what-they-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-research-explores-how-people-know-what-they-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do sex dreams really mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dreams could be metaphors for intimacy or how we are perceived by others, or they could be about strained relationships or barriers in relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-do-sex-dreams-really-mean/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-do-sex-dreams-really-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to lower anxiety? Put your phone away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start thinking of your phone in batches of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/want-to-lower-anxiety-put-your-phone-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/want-to-lower-anxiety-put-your-phone-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feel like your mind and body are separate? Here’s how life changes when we become whole]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was younger, I valued my body only for what it could do for me. A quick jog was enough to make me see where I&rsquo;d been going wrongI have just got back from a run. I am shocked to write those words. I think it might have been a decade since my last. But I recently discovered that I have slightly high cholesterol, and I&rsquo;ve been advised to do sweaty exercise regularly.This is the first time in my life that my motivation to exercise has been my physical health. In my youth, I ran be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/feel-like-your-mind-and-body-are-separate-heres-how-life-changes-when-we-become-whole/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/feel-like-your-mind-and-body-are-separate-heres-how-life-changes-when-we-become-whole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specific Genes Linked to How People Use Cannabis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA major study using genetic data from over 130,000 participants has identified genes associated with cannabis use behaviors. The study, published October 13 in Molecular Psychiatry, linked the CADM2 and GRM3 genes to cannabis use and connected these patterns to more than 100 traits across mental and physical health. Researchers say understanding these genetic influences could help prevent cannabis use disorder and guide future therapies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/specific-genes-linked-to-how-people-use-cannabis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/specific-genes-linked-to-how-people-use-cannabis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do These 80-Year-Olds Have the Memory of 50-Year-Olds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthSuperAgers defy normal aging by keeping sharp memories and healthy brains well into their 80s. Scientists have discovered that these individuals either resist the buildup of harmful brain proteins or remain unaffected by them. Their brains stay structurally young, and their strong social lives may help protect cognition, according to an article published in the journal Alzheimer's &amp; Dementia. The findings could inspire new ways to delay or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-do-these-80-year-olds-have-the-memory-of-50-year-olds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-do-these-80-year-olds-have-the-memory-of-50-year-olds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian blasphemy and German ingenuity: how swear words differ around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once swearwords were dismissed as a sign of low intelligence, now researchers argue the &lsquo;power&rsquo; of taboo words has been overlookedWhen researchers asked people around the world to list every taboo word they could think of, the differences that emerged were revealing. The length of each list, for example, varied widely.While native English speakers in the UK and Spanish speakers in Spain rattled off an average of 16 words, Germans more than tripled this with an average of 53 words ran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/italian-blasphemy-and-german-ingenuity-how-swear-words-differ-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/italian-blasphemy-and-german-ingenuity-how-swear-words-differ-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pushy parents are ‘biggest problem in sports performance’, say psychologists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsportsmanlike conduct in grassroots football and on the sidelines at school events is on the rise. How can parents support their child in the right way?Pushy and shouty parents are the &ldquo;biggest problem in sports performance&rdquo;, sports psychologists have said, amid growing concern that pressure and abuse is hampering competitive sport in the UK.This week parents were banned from attending sports events at a number of south London primary schools due to &ldquo;concerning behaviours&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pushy-parents-are-biggest-problem-in-sports-performance-say-psychologists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pushy-parents-are-biggest-problem-in-sports-performance-say-psychologists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Just Debunked the Calcium and Dementia Myth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA long-term Australian study found that calcium supplements do not raise dementia risk in older women, countering previous fears. The research, which appears in The Lancet Regional Health&ndash;Western Pacific, followed more than 1,400 participants for nearly 15 years and revealed no harmful cognitive effects. Scientists say these results should reassure those using calcium to prevent osteoporosis, although more research is needed across broader...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-just-debunked-the-calcium-and-dementia-myth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-just-debunked-the-calcium-and-dementia-myth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They’re dating for dinner. And they’re not alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some Gen Z singles, a free dinner date beats another night of ramen or freezer-aisle meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/theyre-dating-for-dinner-and-theyre-not-alone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/theyre-dating-for-dinner-and-theyre-not-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition Launches New Website to Support Growing Behavioral Health Workforce Serving America's Older Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition representing hundreds of thousands of mental health professionals unveils comprehensive online resource center for the more than 70,000 mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists now serving as Medicare beneficiaries. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/medicare-mental-health-workforce-coalition-launches-new-website-to-support-growing-behavioral-health-workforce-serving-americas-older-adults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/medicare-mental-health-workforce-coalition-launches-new-website-to-support-growing-behavioral-health-workforce-serving-americas-older-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traitor or faithful: how to spot a liar - podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC hit series Traitors is a show that depends on being able to accurately spot a liar, but are any deception detection methods actually backed up by science?Madeleine Finlay speaks to Timothy Luke, a senior lecturer in the department of applied psychology at the University of Gothenburg, to find out whether sweating, nervous tics and reduced eye contact really can alert us to deception &ndash; and if not, what can?Clips: BBCYou can subscribe for free to Guardian Australia&rsquo;s daily news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/traitor-or-faithful-how-to-spot-a-liar-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/traitor-or-faithful-how-to-spot-a-liar-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Wake of Racist Messages, Young Republican Group Disbands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AmericasThe New York Republican State Committee has voted to suspend its Young Republicans group after a group chat was leaked revealing racist and antisemitic messages. Politico released messages from Young Republican groups across the country in which members used racial slurs and joked about gas chambers. Several members of the New York State Young Republicans club&mdash;which has thousands of members ages 18 to 40&mdash;were participants in the chat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-wake-of-racist-messages-young-republican-group-disbands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-wake-of-racist-messages-young-republican-group-disbands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Sober October, and Is It Worth Giving It a Try?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA PsycPORT&trade;: Psychology NewswireFirst there was Dry January, and now there's Sober October&mdash;two 31-day challenges to stay alcohol-free. Last year, a survey found that 1 in 4 Americans planned to participate in Sober October, and with good reason. Taking a month-long break from alcohol is associated with a variety of physical and mental health benefits. For example, moderate to heavy drinkers experience improved insulin resistance, weight, blood pressure, and cancer-related..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-is-sober-october-and-is-it-worth-giving-it-a-try/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-is-sober-october-and-is-it-worth-giving-it-a-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators Working to Prevent Trump From Declaring War Without Approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthAmid a wave of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and plans for covert operations in Venezuela, Senator Tim Kaine is leading a bipartisan effort to stop President Trump from unilaterally declaring war. Since September, Mr. Trump has ordered at least five U.S. military strikes on boats that the White House claims were smuggling illegal drugs. So far, at least 27 people have been reported killed, but their identities have yet to be shared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/senators-working-to-prevent-trump-from-declaring-war-without-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/senators-working-to-prevent-trump-from-declaring-war-without-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Able Show Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month with Powerful On-Set Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media Invited to Witness the Future of Inclusive Entertainment as The Able Show Hosts Its Final Taping of the Year&mdash;Showcasing People with Disabilities in Front of and Behind the Camera. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-able-show-celebrates-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-with-powerful-on-set-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-able-show-celebrates-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-with-powerful-on-set-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York’s cell phone ban in schools is actually working]]></title><description><![CDATA[Widespread smartphone and social media use have altered the structure of childhood in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-yorks-cell-phone-ban-in-schools-is-actually-working/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-yorks-cell-phone-ban-in-schools-is-actually-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humanish by Justin Gregg review – how much of a person is your pet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From prosthetic testicles for dogs to sociable reptiles, a behavioural scientist explains what we get wrong &ndash; and right &ndash; about animal mindsIn the 1970s a former Soviet naval officer named Igor Charkovsky popularised a concept which came to be known as dolphin-assisted birth. Likely inspired by New Age theories, he urged expectant mothers to dip in the ice-cold water of the Black Sea, commune with dolphins, and give birth underwater. In the &ldquo;very near future,&rdquo; he claimed,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/humanish-by-justin-gregg-review-how-much-of-a-person-is-your-pet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/humanish-by-justin-gregg-review-how-much-of-a-person-is-your-pet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study suggests a link between social media use and poorer cognition in teens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kids-who-use-social-media-score-lower-on-reading-and-memory-tests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kids-who-use-social-media-score-lower-on-reading-and-memory-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing up, Bianca could never predict her father’s moods: the disorientation of an emotionally immature parent echoed into her adulthood | Carly Dober]]></title><description><![CDATA[In therapy, we began with acknowledging this was not her fault. From there, we worked to rebuild Bianca&rsquo;s sense of agencyThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workBianca* sat across from me in therapy, knees drawn in, voice shaky. &ldquo;I just feel like I&rsquo;m always bracing for something,&rdquo; she said, eyes flicking towards her phone. She wasn&rsquo;t expecting a call, but we both knew who she was referring to: her father.Gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/growing-up-bianca-could-never-predict-her-fathers-moods-the-disorientation-of-an-emotionally-immature-parent-echoed-into-her-adulthood-carly-dober/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/growing-up-bianca-could-never-predict-her-fathers-moods-the-disorientation-of-an-emotionally-immature-parent-echoed-into-her-adulthood-carly-dober/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers reply: Why do people become leftwing or rightwing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running series in which readers answer other readers&rsquo; questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhy do people become leftwing or rightwing? Is it nature or nurture? Jane Shaw, FranceSend new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/readers-reply-why-do-people-become-leftwing-or-rightwing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/readers-reply-why-do-people-become-leftwing-or-rightwing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radial Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its Second South Carolina Clinic in Downtown Conway]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 60 community members and business leaders join for ribbon cutting ceremony with the Conway Chamber of Commerce. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/radial-celebrates-the-grand-opening-of-its-second-south-carolina-clinic-in-downtown-conway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/radial-celebrates-the-grand-opening-of-its-second-south-carolina-clinic-in-downtown-conway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championing the Theme ConnectionWORKS Clubhouse International Partners with World Federation for Mental Health and 43 Clubhouses for World Mental Health Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clubhouse International, a global mental health organization, is pleased to present, ConnectionWORKS, a World Mental Health Day 2025 campaign, which highlights the transformative power of the Clubhouse approach by emphasizing the essential role that connection plays in mental health recovery.Clubhouse International is honored to partner with the World Federation for Mental Health and 43 member Clubhouses from five [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/championing-the-theme-connectionworks-clubhouse-international-partners-with-world-federation-for-mental-health-and-43-clubhouses-for-world-mental-health-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/championing-the-theme-connectionworks-clubhouse-international-partners-with-world-federation-for-mental-health-and-43-clubhouses-for-world-mental-health-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeding families has always been stressful&mdash;especially for women who shoulder most of the burden&mdash;and climate change is adding to the anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-kenya-a-search-for-links-between-a-changing-climate-and-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-kenya-a-search-for-links-between-a-changing-climate-and-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sober October is the new Dry January. Should you try it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows taking a month-long break from alcohol, even if it&rsquo;s just temporary, has been associated with a wealth of physical and mental health benefits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sober-october-is-the-new-dry-january-should-you-try-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sober-october-is-the-new-dry-january-should-you-try-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when they are adults]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/losing-a-family-pet-gives-parents-a-chance-to-teach-children-about-death-and-grieving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/losing-a-family-pet-gives-parents-a-chance-to-teach-children-about-death-and-grieving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why baby boxes are suddenly everywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some communities are turning to &ldquo;baby boxes&rdquo; to prevent unsafe abandonments and offer desperate mothers another option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-baby-boxes-are-suddenly-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-baby-boxes-are-suddenly-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human stupidity is nothing new in politics | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregorio Kohon looks at why we accept superficial slogans, pseudoscientific claims and comforting myths from our leaders, and Vaughan Dean writes about &lsquo;Trumpery&rsquo;As part of my academic paper How Could I Have Been So Stupid?, I argue that, throughout history, human stupidity has always been a relevant issue, with enormous political consequences (A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0, 2 October). Much of what we believe to be &ldquo;rational&rdquo; is shaped by delusion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/human-stupidity-is-nothing-new-in-politics-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/human-stupidity-is-nothing-new-in-politics-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do antidepressants do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What experts want you to know about this powerful tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-do-antidepressants-do/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-do-antidepressants-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can’t just press ‘undo’ on your life. To move forward, you must first feel your grief and rage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us try to reframe our disappointments, to put a happy face on sad circumstances. But the path to growth is paved with difficult emotions, and we have to experience them honestlyI hope you had a good summer: I did not. On the day we were supposed to be going on holiday, I was sitting in A&amp;E with my husband, waiting for him to have urgent but routine surgery, which meant our travel plans had to be cancelled.From this experience I learned something valuable, all over again, about how ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/you-cant-just-press-undo-on-your-life-to-move-forward-you-must-first-feel-your-grief-and-rage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/you-cant-just-press-undo-on-your-life-to-move-forward-you-must-first-feel-your-grief-and-rage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swearing, booing and spitting: is crowd behaviour out of control?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was dismay after Rory McIlroy&rsquo;s wife was hit by a beer at the Ryder Cup. But have crowds always been badly behaved, or is antisocial behaviour getting worse?The abuse hurled at Europe&rsquo;s golfers in the Ryder Cup elicited gasps and dismay on both sides of the Atlantic. The crowd at the Bethpage Black course in New York graduated from boos and heckles to homophobic slurs and insults aimed at players&rsquo; wives. The first-tee master of ceremonies set the tone by leading a chant o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/swearing-booing-and-spitting-is-crowd-behaviour-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/swearing-booing-and-spitting-is-crowd-behaviour-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First responders endure high levels of stress, and dogs can lighten the load]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research has shown that even short-term interactions with therapy dogs have real benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-responders-endure-high-levels-of-stress-and-dogs-can-lighten-the-load/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-responders-endure-high-levels-of-stress-and-dogs-can-lighten-the-load/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The peacock parent problem: how to survive being raised by a narcissist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton has written a book about growing up with a mother or father who is grandiose, entitled, exploitative and lacking in empathy. She discusses how to recognise the signs &ndash; and recoverMany of Kathleen Saxton&rsquo;s clients only realise they were brought up by a narcissistic parent when they are older. Saxton, a psychotherapist, says that the truth may come with starting a relationship, meeting their partner&rsquo;s family, and seeing they are nothing like their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-peacock-parent-problem-how-to-survive-being-raised-by-a-narcissist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-peacock-parent-problem-how-to-survive-being-raised-by-a-narcissist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the risks when using AI for mental health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI chatbots, marketed as "mental health companions," are drawing in people priced out of therapy, burned by bad experiences, or just curious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-are-the-risks-when-using-ai-for-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-are-the-risks-when-using-ai-for-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is &lsquo;a public health imperative&rsquo;Scientists have linked the impact of living in an unequal society to structural changes in the brains of children &ndash; regardless of individual wealth &ndash; for the first time.A study of more than 10,000 young people in the US discovered altered brain development in children from wealthy and lower-income families in areas with higher rates of inequality, which were a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-links-greater-inequality-to-structural-changes-in-childrens-brains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-links-greater-inequality-to-structural-changes-in-childrens-brains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Energy Department Bans Use of "Climate Change" and "Emissions"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Politico Energy and ClimateThe U.S. Energy Department has added "climate change," "green," and "decarbonization" to its growing "list of words to avoid" at its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, according to an email issued Friday. In addition, officials are forbidden from using the word "emissions" to avoid implying that they are a negative. Climate change is caused by rising greenhouse gas emissions driven primarily by burning oil, coal, and natural gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-energy-department-bans-use-of-climate-change-and-emissions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-energy-department-bans-use-of-climate-change-and-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI Fires Agents Who Knelt During a 2020 Racial Justice Protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three people familiar with the matter said Friday. The bureau last spring had reassigned the agents but has since fired them, said the sources. The total number of FBI employees terminated for kneeling was not immediately clear, but two people said it was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fbi-fires-agents-who-knelt-during-a-2020-racial-justice-protest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fbi-fires-agents-who-knelt-during-a-2020-racial-justice-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Your Smartphone Detect Mental Health Risks Before You Notice Them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthData passively collected from cell phone sensors can identify behaviors associated with a host of mental health disorders, from agoraphobia to generalized anxiety disorder to narcissistic personality disorder. This means that clinicians may soon be able to gather continuous, real-world data about patients instead of being forced to rely exclusively on self-reports. At the same time, this new technology raises ethical and security questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-your-smartphone-detect-mental-health-risks-before-you-notice-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-your-smartphone-detect-mental-health-risks-before-you-notice-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Orange Shirt Day Spreads, Concerns Grow Over Groups Profiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Canadian NewsOn September 30, Orange Shirt Day&mdash;officially recognized as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation&mdash;encourages Canadians to wear orange in memory of the Indigenous children who attended residential schools. But as the shirts become more popular, some Indigenous people are troubled. "I see all these 'Every Child Matters' T-shirts," says Mi'kmaw Stephen Jerome, and he wonders about organizations "profiting off the death of our F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/as-orange-shirt-day-spreads-concerns-grow-over-groups-profiting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/as-orange-shirt-day-spreads-concerns-grow-over-groups-profiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slovakia Passes Law to Recognize Only Two Sexes and Restrict Adoption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - EuropeSlovakia has changed its constitution, enshrining into law recognition of only two sexes&mdash;male and female. The change, which passed in a razor-thin vote in parliament, also restricts adoption to married heterosexual couples and bans surrogate pregnancies. Prime Minister Robert Fico said his party would have a shot of liquor to celebrate their success. "This isn't a little dam, or just a regular dam&mdash;this is a great dam against progressivism,"...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/slovakia-passes-law-to-recognize-only-two-sexes-and-restrict-adoption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/slovakia-passes-law-to-recognize-only-two-sexes-and-restrict-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Debate Over Whether Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthAs world leaders meet this week at the U.N., a growing number of experts are asking them to address alleged genocide and famine in Gaza. Israel strongly rejects claims that it is committing genocide in its nearly two-year campaign in Gaza after a Hamas-led attack killed nearly 1,200 people and took another 250 hostage. The Israeli military has now killed more than 64,000 people, including more than 18,000 children, according to Gaza health...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-debate-over-whether-israel-is-committing-genocide-in-gaza/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-debate-over-whether-israel-is-committing-genocide-in-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Meditation Apps Really Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Insomnia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyMeditation apps are revolutionizing mental health, providing easy access to mindfulness practices and new opportunities for scientific research. There are now thousands of meditation apps available worldwide, the top 10 of which have been collectively downloaded more than 300 million times. What's more, research suggests that even relatively brief usage can lead to benefits ranging from better sleep to reduced depression, anxiety, and stress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-meditation-apps-really-reduce-stress-anxiety-and-insomnia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-meditation-apps-really-reduce-stress-anxiety-and-insomnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Governor Abbott Signs Transgender Bathroom Ban Into Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsTexas Governor Greg Abbott has signed legislation banning transgender people from accessing restrooms and other facilities&mdash;including domestic violence shelters and prisons&mdash;that align with their gender identity. Abbott, a Republican, signed the legislation this week, sharing a video of it on X. According to the nonprofit group EveryTexan.org, there are an estimated 122,700 transgender people in Texas, including nearly 30,000 youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/texas-governor-abbott-signs-transgender-bathroom-ban-into-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/texas-governor-abbott-signs-transgender-bathroom-ban-into-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MooreWays to Mental Health Brings Breakthrough TMS Treatment to Chester County, PA]]></title><description><![CDATA[MooreWays to Mental Health has opened in Exton&rsquo;s Eagleview community, bringing FDA-cleared Deep TMS to Chester County. This drug-free, non-invasive treatment helps the brain heal depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD and more without medication side effects. MooreWays combines BrainsWay&rsquo;s advanced TMS with trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, and gut health support for whole-person, lasting healing. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mooreways-to-mental-health-brings-breakthrough-tms-treatment-to-chester-county-pa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mooreways-to-mental-health-brings-breakthrough-tms-treatment-to-chester-county-pa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Sets Target to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions for First Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsChina has pledged to cut the greenhouse gases it pumps into the atmosphere by 7-10% over the next decade and work to do even better&mdash;the first time the world's number one emitter of climate-warming carbon has made such a commitment. President Xi Jinping made the pledge in a video message to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday. He said China would make the cuts in part by boosting solar energy and making EVs "the mainstream in the sales of..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/china-sets-target-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/china-sets-target-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian Authority Offers to Govern Gaza After War Ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the U.N. General Assembly Thursday, repeating calls to put an end to the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza, saying Israel has been conducting a "war of genocide." Abbas also said the Palestinian Authority is "ready to bear full responsibility for governance and security" in Gaza. Earlier this month, the 193-member U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed a two-state solution for Israel and t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/palestinian-authority-offers-to-govern-gaza-after-war-ends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/palestinian-authority-offers-to-govern-gaza-after-war-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ThriveWell Retreat Launches in Miami to Empower Women Through Perimenopause and Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking new wellness event, the ThriveWell Retreat, will debut in Miami on October 10&ndash;11, 2025, offering women a restorative and empowering space to navigate the perimenopausal and menopausal transition.Designed as more than just a retreat, ThriveWell is a movement dedicated to removing the stigma surrounding hormonal health and providing women with tools, knowledge, and community support for every stage [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/thrivewell-retreat-launches-in-miami-to-empower-women-through-perimenopause-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/thrivewell-retreat-launches-in-miami-to-empower-women-through-perimenopause-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump U.N. Speech Calls Climate Change a "Hoax" and "Con Job"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsPresident Donald Trump's speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday contained numerous false claims, many of which have been debunked before. Mr. Trump called climate change "the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world," and he referred to "the global warming hoax." He also made false claims about inflation, immigration, his role in settling international conflicts, and his approval ratings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-un-speech-calls-climate-change-a-hoax-and-con-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-un-speech-calls-climate-change-a-hoax-and-con-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biohelping Launches Global Healthspan Movement — Redefining Longevity Around Vitality and Presence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Global Healthspan Movement reframes longevity around quality of life &mdash; years lived with clarity, energy, restorative sleep, and resilience. Moving beyond short-term wellness and extreme biohacking, Biohelping provides accessible, science-based tools like the free BioTracker and upcoming AI Soft Coach to make healthspan a shared global priority. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/biohelping-launches-global-healthspan-movement-redefining-longevity-around-vitality-and-presence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/biohelping-launches-global-healthspan-movement-redefining-longevity-around-vitality-and-presence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaykh Sidi Mohamed Faouzi Al Karkari at Paris Peace Symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaykh Sidi Mohamed Faouzi Al Karkari, Founder of Al Karkari Institute, Honored at Paris "Symposium for Peace." [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/shaykh-sidi-mohamed-faouzi-al-karkari-at-paris-peace-symposium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/shaykh-sidi-mohamed-faouzi-al-karkari-at-paris-peace-symposium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Movement for Children: CHILL Act 2025 Brings Health, Inclusion, and Learning to the Forefront in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHILL Act 2025, Utah&rsquo;s largest kids&rsquo; activity and special needs expo, takes place September 27 at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy. With over 2,500 families already pre-registered, the event unites leading therapy providers, education innovators, and technology leaders to support children&rsquo;s health, inclusion, learning, and leadership. The expo is the first in a national series expanding to Orem, Denver, [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-movement-for-children-chill-act-2025-brings-health-inclusion-and-learning-to-the-forefront-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-movement-for-children-chill-act-2025-brings-health-inclusion-and-learning-to-the-forefront-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American College Health Association Contributes to Legislation Ensuring Continuity of Mental Health Care for Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American College Health Association (ACHA) has officially endorsed the College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act of 2025. This bill, introduced by Rep. Mike Flood, addresses a major obstacle in student mental health care by allowing providers to continue treating students across state lines via telehealth. This measure is intended to prevent the disruption of mental health care for students who leave [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/american-college-health-association-contributes-to-legislation-ensuring-continuity-of-mental-health-care-for-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/american-college-health-association-contributes-to-legislation-ensuring-continuity-of-mental-health-care-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want a Younger Brain? Researchers Suggest Eating Like This]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthFollowing a green-Mediterranean diet&mdash;which includes green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai&mdash;is associated with slower brain aging, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, was co-authored by researchers at Harvard, Ben-Gurion University, and the University of Leipzig. What it found was that protein levels associated with brain aging were lower among people following the green diet than those following...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/want-a-younger-brain-researchers-suggest-eating-like-this/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/want-a-younger-brain-researchers-suggest-eating-like-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic Sports Calendar May Need Restructuring Due to Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesThe calendar of Olympic sports may need to be "re-engineered" amid the challenges posed by climate change after athletics' biggest stars had to contend with searing temperatures in Tokyo, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says. The opening days of the World Athletics Championships were dominated by discussion around the conditions the athletes had to contend with, including temperatures exceeding 30C (86F) accompanied by stifling humidity...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/olympic-sports-calendar-may-need-restructuring-due-to-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/olympic-sports-calendar-may-need-restructuring-due-to-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN Focus First Expands Virtual ADHD Treatment Services Throughout Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[IN Focus First, Psychiatry Simplified, a premier online ADHD and anxiety clinic, now serves Louisville, KY, Washington, D.C., Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Miami, FL. Offering functional medicine psychiatry with next-week appointments. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-focus-first-expands-virtual-adhd-treatment-services-throughout-indiana/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-focus-first-expands-virtual-adhd-treatment-services-throughout-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Secret Recording of a Gender Identity Lecture Upended Texas A&amp;M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthIt was the third week of Texas A&amp;M's summer semester, and students in a literature class were reading a novel that features a 12-year-old protagonist who comes out as nonbinary. On the projector screen, the professor displayed a purple "gender unicorn," often used to teach the differences between gender identity, expression, and sexuality. As the discussion began, one student angled a phone in her lap, began recording, and said, "I just have a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-a-secret-recording-of-a-gender-identity-lecture-upended-texas-aampm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-a-secret-recording-of-a-gender-identity-lecture-upended-texas-aampm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire Smoke Could Kill 70,000 Americans Per Year by 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthWildfires are no longer a seasonal nuisance but a deadly, nationwide health crisis. Fueled by climate change, smoke is spreading farther and lingering longer, with a new study warning of tens of thousands of additional deaths annually by 2050. The study, published September 18 in Nature, suggests that health costs alone could surpass all other climate damages combined, revealing wildfire smoke as one of the most underestimated threats of our...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/wildfire-smoke-could-kill-70000-americans-per-year-by-2050/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/wildfire-smoke-could-kill-70000-americans-per-year-by-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Not Ready to Declare Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsIncoming U.N. Ambassador David Lametti says Canada needs "all the evidence to come in" and be assessed before it recognizes whether Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza&mdash;and it usually follows the lead of a U.N. resolution or a ruling from the International Court of Justice. Lametti's comments come days after a U.N. inquiry concluded Israel has committed genocide and that Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canada-not-ready-to-declare-israel-is-committing-genocide-in-gaza/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canada-not-ready-to-declare-israel-is-committing-genocide-in-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Scourged Back" Exposed the Horror of Slavery. Now It's Being Debated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthDepicting a crisscross of welts and scars streaked across the body of a formerly enslaved Louisiana man, "Scourged Back" is one of the 19th century's defining photographs. But amid growing political debate over how history is presented in America's museums, the 1863 photo has become a flashpoint in the controversy surrounding the Trump administration's efforts to eradicate what it calls "corrosive ideology" from federally owned sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scourged-back-exposed-the-horror-of-slavery-now-its-being-debated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scourged-back-exposed-the-horror-of-slavery-now-its-being-debated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes in Daily Habits Can Sharply Reduce Dementia Risk, Say Experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyAn estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer's disease&mdash;a number expected to nearly double by the year 2060. Yet recent research suggests that up to 45% of dementia risk is due to modifiable lifestyle and environmental factors. In a commentary published in the American Journal of Medicine, experts cite evidence that exercise, healthy eating, and social engagement can help slow or prevent cognitive decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/changes-in-daily-habits-can-sharply-reduce-dementia-risk-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/changes-in-daily-habits-can-sharply-reduce-dementia-risk-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the culture of youth sports is changing and becoming more accepting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tips on creating an environment that allows for mistakes, promotes positive team dynamics, and fosters respect and encouragement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-culture-of-youth-sports-is-changing-and-becoming-more-accepting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-the-culture-of-youth-sports-is-changing-and-becoming-more-accepting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alera Bio Launches Lead Rare Disease Program with Exclusive Rights to MCT-8 Deficiency Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alera Bio secures exclusive license to advance AB-101, a first-in-class program for MCT-8 deficiency, with FDA Rare Pediatric Disease designation already in place. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-launches-lead-rare-disease-program-with-exclusive-rights-to-mct-8-deficiency-therapy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-launches-lead-rare-disease-program-with-exclusive-rights-to-mct-8-deficiency-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanders Becomes First U.S. Senator to Say Israel Is Committing Genocide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthSenator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, calling the conclusion "inescapable" and becoming the first U.S. senator to use the term. "Over the last two years, Israel has not simply defended itself against Hamas," Sanders wrote. "Instead, it has waged an all-out war against the entire Palestinian people." On Monday, an independent U.N. commission of experts also concluded that Israel was committing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sanders-becomes-first-us-senator-to-say-israel-is-committing-genocide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/sanders-becomes-first-us-senator-to-say-israel-is-committing-genocide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Can Forecast Your Future Health—Just Like the Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - HealthArtificial intelligence can predict people's health problems over a decade into the future, say scientists. The technology has learned to spot patterns in people's medical records and estimate the risk of more than 1,000 diseases. Researchers say it's like a weather forecast that anticipates a 70% chance of rain&mdash;but for human health. Their vision is to spot high-risk patients, prevent disease, and help hospitals anticipate demand years in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-can-forecast-your-future-healthjust-like-the-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-can-forecast-your-future-healthjust-like-the-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How meme culture may contribute to the radicalization of young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts discuss online radicalization on both sides of the political spectrum, meme culture and how algorithms amplify extreme rhetoric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-meme-culture-may-contribute-to-the-radicalization-of-young-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-meme-culture-may-contribute-to-the-radicalization-of-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMR-Bear Announces New EHR Module to Enhance Opioid Treatment Workflows and Compliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fully DEA-compliant OTP module from EMR-Bear integrates EHR with methadone dispensing, streamlining compliance, reporting, and patient care delivery. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/emr-bear-announces-new-ehr-module-to-enhance-opioid-treatment-workflows-and-compliance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/emr-bear-announces-new-ehr-module-to-enhance-opioid-treatment-workflows-and-compliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedians use laughter as a new tool for suicide prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[One organization has found an unconventional tool to combat those grim numbers: laughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/comedians-use-laughter-as-a-new-tool-for-suicide-prevention/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/comedians-use-laughter-as-a-new-tool-for-suicide-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coral Bay Announces Addition of Justin W. Burns as Program Director of Operation Resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coral Bay Recovery in Lighthouse Point, Florida is proud to announce the addition of Justin Burns as the Program Director of Operation Resilience at Coral Bay Recovery. Says Co-Owner Scott Snader, &ldquo;This new role for Justin perfectly aligns with his lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and healing.&rdquo;A retired Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy, Justin&rsquo;s [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/coral-bay-announces-addition-of-justin-w-burns-as-program-director-of-operation-resilience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/coral-bay-announces-addition-of-justin-w-burns-as-program-director-of-operation-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tobacco-style warning labels for social media move closer to California law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home of big tech could require warning labels for social media, similar to cigarette packs, under a bill heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tobacco-style-warning-labels-for-social-media-move-closer-to-california-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tobacco-style-warning-labels-for-social-media-move-closer-to-california-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does AI affect how we learn?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emerging research is showing the complex effect chatbots are having on learning, showing the need for good design and student awareness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-does-ai-affect-how-we-learn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-does-ai-affect-how-we-learn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions to ask kids besides “How was school?”]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are proven ways to increase the likelihood of more meaningful conversations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/questions-to-ask-kids-besides-how-was-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/questions-to-ask-kids-besides-how-was-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonly available products are being used in preteens’ self-harm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children are using common items available around the house, according to a new study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/commonly-available-products-are-being-used-in-preteens-self-harm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/commonly-available-products-are-being-used-in-preteens-self-harm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How RFK Jr. plans to make children healthy again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kennedy has drawn criticism for suggesting antidepressants, particularly those that are part of a family known as SSRIs are as addictive as heroin and can be dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-rfk-jr-plans-to-make-children-healthy-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-rfk-jr-plans-to-make-children-healthy-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How being a grandparent can improve your health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly minted grandparents often go through a positive transition to being happier and more active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-being-a-grandparent-can-improve-your-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-being-a-grandparent-can-improve-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using marijuana to cope with stress or trauma may backfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Childhood trauma worsens marijuana's mental health effects, researchers find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/using-marijuana-to-cope-with-stress-or-trauma-may-backfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/using-marijuana-to-cope-with-stress-or-trauma-may-backfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reasons women are emotionally stronger than they get credit for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women continually demonstrate an innate ability to handle emotional challenges with grace and perseverance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/reasons-women-are-emotionally-stronger-than-they-get-credit-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/reasons-women-are-emotionally-stronger-than-they-get-credit-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatry Grand Opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cordial Psychiatry Announces Grand Opening of New Yonkers OfficeCordial Psychiatry is proud to announce the grand opening of its new office at 955 Yonkers Avenue, Suite 102, Yonkers, NY 10704. The celebration will take place on Monday, September 8th at 5:00 PM, with local leaders, staff, and community members invited to attend.Cordial Psychiatry provides comprehensive mental health services, including psychiatric [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychiatry-grand-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/psychiatry-grand-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military Veterans Join Virtue Recovery to Expand Community Outreach with Hope and Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtue Recovery has expanded its Business Development Team with the addition of two American Veterans, Adam Khosroabadi and Chauncy Nash. Both bring extensive military service, professional expertise, and a passion for helping others, strengthening Virtue Recovery&rsquo;s mission to provide compassionate, whole-person treatment across its nationally accredited centers. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/military-veterans-join-virtue-recovery-to-expand-community-outreach-with-hope-and-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/military-veterans-join-virtue-recovery-to-expand-community-outreach-with-hope-and-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why schizophrenia may be ‘the most devastating of mental illnesses’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder often marked by psychosis, delusions, hallucinations, lack of motivation, and disorganized thinking and speech,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-schizophrenia-may-be-the-most-devastating-of-mental-illnesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-schizophrenia-may-be-the-most-devastating-of-mental-illnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicole Garcia Launches “Unlearn the Trauma” Podcast to Open Honest Conversations About Life After Trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlearn the Trauma, hosted by survivor Nicole Garcia, explores life after childhood trauma through raw storytelling, reflection, and dark humor&mdash;creating space for survivors to feel seen, understood, and empowered. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nicole-garcia-launches-unlearn-the-trauma-podcast-to-open-honest-conversations-about-life-after-trauma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nicole-garcia-launches-unlearn-the-trauma-podcast-to-open-honest-conversations-about-life-after-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCOK Releases RHTP Co-Pilot AI Tool to Develop &amp; Submit Proposals for $500M Funding of Oklahoma Rural Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCOK launched the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Co-Pilot, a custom GPT-5 powered tool enabling clinicians, policymakers, and communities to develop and submit proposals for $500M in federal RHTP funding. The platform supports ideas in workforce, telehealth, prevention, behavioral health, and value-based care. Submissions to OSDH are due Sept 5, 2025. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mcok-releases-rhtp-co-pilot-ai-tool-to-develop-amp-submit-proposals-for-500m-funding-of-oklahoma-rural-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mcok-releases-rhtp-co-pilot-ai-tool-to-develop-amp-submit-proposals-for-500m-funding-of-oklahoma-rural-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don&amp;apos;t let a selfie be the end of you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most common danger zones are heights &mdash; waterfalls, rooftops, bridges and cliffs that are especially tempting backdrops for dramatic selfies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/donampapost-let-a-selfie-be-the-end-of-you/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/donampapost-let-a-selfie-be-the-end-of-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honor and Courage 5K &amp; Salute To Heroes Car Show and Concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an event to raise funds for the Honor and Courage Foundation to help eradicate Veteran and First Responder suicide. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/honor-and-courage-5k-amp-salute-to-heroes-car-show-and-concert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/honor-and-courage-5k-amp-salute-to-heroes-car-show-and-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans are having less sex than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married, single, young, old&mdash;a new study says Americans are in a sex recession.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/americans-are-having-less-sex-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/americans-are-having-less-sex-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Med-Care Providers Expands Telehealth, Mental Health, and In-Home Primary Care Services in Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Med-Care Providers, a Nevada-based healthcare practice, announces the expansion of its services including telehealth, primary care, psychiatry, counseling, neurofeedback therapy, pain management, and in-home visits. The practice is committed to improving accessibility and outcomes for patients in Las Vegas and across Nevada. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/med-care-providers-expands-telehealth-mental-health-and-in-home-primary-care-services-in-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/med-care-providers-expands-telehealth-mental-health-and-in-home-primary-care-services-in-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrainWorks Behavioral Health Expands Psychological and Neuropsychological Services to Los Angeles &amp; Orange Counties with New Los Angeles, Whittier and Irvine Offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[BrainWorks Behavioral Health has expanded into Los Angeles and Orange Counties with new offices in Los Angeles, Whittier, and Irvine. The clinics provide autism testing, ADHD evaluations, therapy, and counseling for children, teens, and adults. For over a decade, BrainWorks has delivered compassionate care across Southern California, now bringing necessary psychological and neuropsychological services to more families. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brainworks-behavioral-health-expands-psychological-and-neuropsychological-services-to-los-angeles-amp-orange-counties-with-new-los-angeles-whittier-and-irvine-offices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brainworks-behavioral-health-expands-psychological-and-neuropsychological-services-to-los-angeles-amp-orange-counties-with-new-los-angeles-whittier-and-irvine-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ Says U.S. Doesn't Support Grants for Hispanic-Serving Colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe Trump administration said Friday it doesn't support a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students&mdash;a program now being challenged in court. In a memo to Congress, the Justice Department said it agrees with a lawsuit aimed at striking down grants reserved for colleges and universities where at least a quarter of undergraduates are Hispanic. Congress created the program in 1998 to correct low Latinx college...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doj-says-us-doesnt-support-grants-for-hispanic-serving-colleges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/doj-says-us-doesnt-support-grants-for-hispanic-serving-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SaVida Health Relocates to New Addiction Treatment Center in Worcester, Massachusetts]]></title><description><![CDATA[SaVida Health, a leader in outpatient, evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders, is proud to announce the opening of its relocated opioid and alcohol treatment center in Worcester, Massachusetts, strengthening SaVida&rsquo;s commitment to increased access to high-quality, respectful, and personalized addiction treatment for communities across the state.This opioid and alcohol recovery center offers [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/savida-health-relocates-to-new-addiction-treatment-center-in-worcester-massachusetts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/savida-health-relocates-to-new-addiction-treatment-center-in-worcester-massachusetts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Clears Way for Canceling NIH Grants Tied to Gender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsIn a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with the cancellation of National Institutes of Health research grants tied to issues like gender identity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Since returning to the White House, President Trump has directed federal agencies to cancel DEI-related grants or contracts and ensure federal funds do not go toward initiatives involving gender...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/supreme-court-clears-way-for-canceling-nih-grants-tied-to-gender/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/supreme-court-clears-way-for-canceling-nih-grants-tied-to-gender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Thousands of Grok Chats Exposed in Google Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - TechnologyNearly 300,000 user conversations with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok have been exposed in search engine results&mdash;seemingly without users' knowledge. Unique links are created when Grok users click to share a transcript of their conversation, but in addition to sharing it with the intended recipient, the button appears to have made the chats searchable online, leading one expert to describe AI chatbots as a "privacy disaster in...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hundreds-of-thousands-of-grok-chats-exposed-in-google-results/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hundreds-of-thousands-of-grok-chats-exposed-in-google-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Threatened by Weather Disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsClimate change-driven weather disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and floods pose an immediate threat to the U.S. drug supply chain, a new study finds. For example, hurricanes have triggered shortages of IV fluids. Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. pharmaceutical production plants are located in a county that has had at least one weather disaster during the past six years, researchers reported Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pharmaceutical-supply-chain-threatened-by-weather-disasters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pharmaceutical-supply-chain-threatened-by-weather-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing and C-PTSD Launches First-of-Its-Kind Global Community Hub for Survivors of Complex Trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing and C-PTSD&trade;, the world&rsquo;s largest trauma-informed community with over 340K members on Instagram, has launched the CPTSD Community Hub &mdash; a private, survivor-led space offering support circles, trauma education, and tools for healing. Designed for those living with Complex PTSD, the Hub provides connection, resources, and validation for survivors who&rsquo;ve long been overlooked. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/healing-and-c-ptsd-launches-first-of-its-kind-global-community-hub-for-survivors-of-complex-trauma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/healing-and-c-ptsd-launches-first-of-its-kind-global-community-hub-for-survivors-of-complex-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marian Homes Expands Mission with Purchase of New Group Home in Strasburg, VA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marian Homes, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing safe and supportive housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has announced the purchase of its tenth group home in Strasburg, Virginia. The home will accommodate up to five residents and will be operated in partnership with a professional care provider, offering a family-like environment that promotes independence and dignity. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/marian-homes-expands-mission-with-purchase-of-new-group-home-in-strasburg-va/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/marian-homes-expands-mission-with-purchase-of-new-group-home-in-strasburg-va/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on "How Bad Slavery Was"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsPresident Donald Trump criticized the Smithsonian Tuesday for its negative portrayal of slavery in American history. Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform that he would direct his attorneys to "review" the museum in the same way his administration has sought to reshape colleges and universities. The post comes a week after the White House said it was subjecting the influential museum consortium to an unprecedented examination of its...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-says-smithsonian-focuses-too-much-on-how-bad-slavery-was/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-says-smithsonian-focuses-too-much-on-how-bad-slavery-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Boss Troubled by Rise in Reports of "AI Psychosis"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - TechnologyThere are increasing reports of people suffering "AI psychosis," Microsoft's head of artificial intelligence, Mustafa Suleyman, has warned. In posts on X, he wrote that "seemingly conscious AI"&mdash;tools which give the appearance of being sentient&mdash;are keeping him "awake at night." Related to this is the rise of a new condition called "AI psychosis": a non-clinical term describing cases when people become convinced that something imaginary has...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/microsoft-boss-troubled-by-rise-in-reports-of-ai-psychosis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/microsoft-boss-troubled-by-rise-in-reports-of-ai-psychosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abrupt Antarctic Climate Shifts Could Lead to Catastrophic Consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsAbrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by meters and lead to "catastrophic consequences for generations," scientists warned Wednesday. More broadly, a state-of-knowledge review by a score of top experts revealed accelerating shifts across the region that are often both a cause and effect of global warming, according to a study published in Nature, a leading scientific journal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/abrupt-antarctic-climate-shifts-could-lead-to-catastrophic-consequences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/abrupt-antarctic-climate-shifts-could-lead-to-catastrophic-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Listening May Be the Most Powerful Medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyWhen you visit doctors, you expect them to listen. But in today's fast-paced health care system, real listening&mdash;the kind that makes you feel seen, heard and understood&mdash;can be the first thing to go. A new article, published in the medical journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, argues that listening isn't just a nice gesture; it's a powerful tool that can improve your care and may even help heal the health care system itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-listening-may-be-the-most-powerful-medicine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-listening-may-be-the-most-powerful-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Vows to Expand His Review of U.S. Museums. Can He Do That?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsOn his Truth Social platform Tuesday, President Trump called the Smithsonian Institution and other museums "the last remaining segment of 'WOKE.'" He added, "I have instructed my attorneys to go through the Museums, and start the exact same process that has been done with Colleges and Universities." It is unclear what legal and financial pressures his administration might pursue in trying to align American museums with his vision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-vows-to-expand-his-review-of-us-museums-can-he-do-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-vows-to-expand-his-review-of-us-museums-can-he-do-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Women Trapped in Afghanistan's Mental Health System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AsiaYears of conflict has left its mark on the mental health of many Afghans, especially women, and the issue is often subject to stigma. In response to a recent UN report on the worsening situation of women's rights in Afghanistan, a government spokesperson told the BBC that the Taliban has "ensured women's rights in Afghanistan." But UN data released in 2024 point to a crisis: 68% of women surveyed reported having "bad" or "very bad" mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-women-trapped-in-afghanistans-mental-health-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-women-trapped-in-afghanistans-mental-health-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overlooked Trait May Help Explain Anxiety and Depression in Millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthIn the first study of its kind, researchers have analyzed 33 studies and found strong evidence not only that environmentally sensitive people are more prone to depression and anxiety but also more likely to benefit from therapy. Because roughly 30% of the population is highly sensitive, experts argue that clinicians should consider sensitivity levels when treating mental health conditions. The report appears in the journal Clinical Psychological...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/overlooked-trait-may-help-explain-anxiety-and-depression-in-millions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/overlooked-trait-may-help-explain-anxiety-and-depression-in-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridget Williams Frazier Honored as a Woman of the Month for July 2025 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Williams Frazier of Michigan, has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for July 2025 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This prestigious distinction acknowledges her significant dedication and achievements in the field of coaching. Bridget Williams Frazier will be featured in the fall 2025 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine, alongside other accomplished women who have [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bridget-williams-frazier-honored-as-a-woman-of-the-month-for-july-2025-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bridget-williams-frazier-honored-as-a-woman-of-the-month-for-july-2025-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Sued Over "Secret Report" on Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe Trump administration has reduced funding for climate research, dismissed federal scientists who worked on the National Climate Assessment, and removed past editions of the report from government websites. Now, a lawsuit alleges, the administration is taking the next step: secretly rewriting the science itself by moving to revoke the Endangerment Finding&mdash;the 2009 scientific finding that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-sued-over-secret-report-on-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-sued-over-secret-report-on-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louisiana's First Dedicated Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Center for Women Opens Near New Orleans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women in Louisiana and the surrounding region now have access to a level of care that was previously out of reach. Eating Disorder Treatment Centers of Louisiana (EDTC) has officially opened its doors, becoming the state's first dedicated residential treatment center for eating disorders. Located in a newly renovated, serene facility in Covington, just outside of New Orleans, EDTC is designed to provide comprehensive, [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/louisianas-first-dedicated-residential-eating-disorder-treatment-center-for-women-opens-near-new-orleans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/louisianas-first-dedicated-residential-eating-disorder-treatment-center-for-women-opens-near-new-orleans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain Device That Reads Inner Thoughts Raises Privacy Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceFrom counting the number of people in a room to reading this sentence in your head, we are constantly harnessing our ability for inner speech. But what happens when scientists make that internal monologue external? In a paper published Thursday in Cell, researchers describe using brain implants and new data analysis techniques to isolate the neural signals associated with the inner speech of four people with movement disorders that limit their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-device-that-reads-inner-thoughts-raises-privacy-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-device-that-reads-inner-thoughts-raises-privacy-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Washington University Indifferent to Anti-Semitism, Says DOJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that George Washington University was in violation of federal civil rights laws and described it as "deliberately indifferent" to anti-Semitism on campus. The DOJ published a letter to GWU President Ellen Granberg asserting that "despite actual notice of the abuses occurring on its campus, GWU was deliberately indifferent to the complaints it received." The university has not yet responded...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/george-washington-university-indifferent-to-anti-semitism-says-doj/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/george-washington-university-indifferent-to-anti-semitism-says-doj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Common Cognitive Bias Gets a Name and Definition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Association for Psychological ScienceImagine you decide to walk to the park. As you leave home, you turn left and walk for about a block. At that point, you realize it would've been faster to take a right turn. Although you're still close enough to head back and take the faster route, would you turn back? No, according to a study on "doubling-back aversion"&mdash;a cognitive bias that researchers define as the tendency to forego an easier or faster route when it involves retracing steps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-common-cognitive-bias-gets-a-name-and-definition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-common-cognitive-bias-gets-a-name-and-definition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reported Alcohol Use by U.S. Adults at All-Time Low, Gallup Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS HealthFewer Americans report that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. A record 53% of U.S. adults now say moderate drinking is bad for their health, up from 28% in 2015. The uptick in doubt about alcohol's benefits is largely driven by young adults&mdash;the age group most likely to believe drinking "one or two drinks a day" can cause health hazards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/reported-alcohol-use-by-us-adults-at-all-time-low-gallup-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/reported-alcohol-use-by-us-adults-at-all-time-low-gallup-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Longer May Not Be the Only Reason Alzheimers Hits More Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Health NewsWomen are more likely than men to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease&mdash;the most common form of dementia in the world. In developed countries, studies suggest about two-thirds of people with Alzheimer's are women. Scientists have long explained this with a simple demographic fact: women tend to live longer, and age is a strong risk factor for the development of dementia. New research suggests, however, that age may not be the only explana]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/living-longer-may-not-be-the-only-reason-alzheimers-hits-more-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/living-longer-may-not-be-the-only-reason-alzheimers-hits-more-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Seeks $1 Billion Settlement From UCLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White House official said Friday, weeks after the Department of Justice accused the school of antisemitism and other civil rights violations. UCLA is the first public university to be targeted by a widespread funding freeze over allegations of civil rights violations related to antisemitism and affirmative action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-seeks-1-billion-settlement-from-ucla/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-seeks-1-billion-settlement-from-ucla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Family Well-Being Movement Convenes in Portland for 2025 PCA America National Conference with Keynotes by Bruce Perry, Nadine Burke Harris, and Desmond Meade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) is proud to announce the 2025 Power of Prevention National Conference, uniting changemakers, advocates, and leaders from across the country for three days of bold solutions, practical tools, and shared strategies to strengthen families and communities in the face of unprecedented challenges.Taking place August 12&ndash;14, 2025, in Portland, Oregon, this year&rsquo;s conference [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/national-family-well-being-movement-convenes-in-portland-for-2025-pca-america-national-conference-with-keynotes-by-bruce-perry-nadine-burke-harris-and-desmond-meade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/national-family-well-being-movement-convenes-in-portland-for-2025-pca-america-national-conference-with-keynotes-by-bruce-perry-nadine-burke-harris-and-desmond-meade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI Releases GPT-5, Free to Users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsOpen AI announced Thursday the release of GPT-5, the latest and most-advanced iteration of its artificial intelligence technology, which will be free to users. The company said the program, which underwent 5,000 hours of testing, is smarter, faster, and more useful than the previous model, GPT-4, and will be especially efficient at writing, coding, and for use in healthcare. OpenAI said it expects to reach 700 million weekly users on ChatGPT...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-releases-gpt-5-free-to-users/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/openai-releases-gpt-5-free-to-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Will It Take to Get Disabled Characters and Actors in Movies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsThere were more movie characters with disabilities in 2024, according to a new report, but experts say that the figure and quality of representation are still sorely lacking. Even though 20 of the top 100 grossing films last year featured leading or co-leading characters with a disability&mdash;a big jump from 2023&mdash;only 2.4% of speaking or named characters in the top 100 movies had a disability, a percentage unchanged from 2015, the r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-will-it-take-to-get-disabled-characters-and-actors-in-movies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-will-it-take-to-get-disabled-characters-and-actors-in-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress Counseling Group Expands to North Carolina with New Mooresville Counseling Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progress Counseling Group (PCG), a leader in compassionate mental health care across Florida, is proud to announce the opening of its newest counseling center, and its first location outside of Florida, at 500 S Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115. This marks a major milestone in PCG&rsquo;s three-year strategic plan.Why Mooresville? Nestled along the shores of Lake Norman, Mooresville is a thriving and vibrant community in [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/progress-counseling-group-expands-to-north-carolina-with-new-mooresville-counseling-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/progress-counseling-group-expands-to-north-carolina-with-new-mooresville-counseling-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Fauzia Paracha Joins New York Cancer &amp; Blood Specialists]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Cancer and Blood Specialists (NYCBS) is proud to announce the addition of board-certified Hematologist-Oncologist Fauzia Paracha, MD. Dr. Paracha will see patients at 1200 Stony Brook Ct. Newburgh, NY 12550.With over 20 years of experience treating cancer patients, Dr. Paracha is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care for each of her patients while also helping them navigate their treatment [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dr-fauzia-paracha-joins-new-york-cancer-amp-blood-specialists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dr-fauzia-paracha-joins-new-york-cancer-amp-blood-specialists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chatbot typically provided warnings against risky activity but went on to deliver startlingly detailed and personalized dangerous advice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-says-chatgpt-giving-teens-dangerous-advice-on-drugs-alcohol-and-suicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/study-says-chatgpt-giving-teens-dangerous-advice-on-drugs-alcohol-and-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unexpected morning habit that could mess with your memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s something 15% of Americans do regularly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-unexpected-morning-habit-that-could-mess-with-your-memory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-unexpected-morning-habit-that-could-mess-with-your-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How different kinds of screen use affect adolescents&amp;apos; mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[High and increasing screen usage patterns are linked to decreased mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-different-kinds-of-screen-use-affect-adolescentsampapos-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-different-kinds-of-screen-use-affect-adolescentsampapos-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ExcelPrep Expands to Bloomington, Bringing Excellence in Special Education and ABA Therapy Services to More Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[ExcelPrep expands to Bloomington, IL, offering Special Education and ABA services for neurodiverse learners ages 3&ndash;13. Founded in Champaign in 2023, ExcelPrep provides Direct Instruction, Precision Teaching, and ABA to support cognitive, behavioral, and social growth. The new site opens with a ribbon cutting on August 11 at 4pm at 1615 Commerce Parkway. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/excelprep-expands-to-bloomington-bringing-excellence-in-special-education-and-aba-therapy-services-to-more-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/excelprep-expands-to-bloomington-bringing-excellence-in-special-education-and-aba-therapy-services-to-more-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, alarming doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors are criticizing a recent expert panel organized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that questioned the safety of taking antidepressants during pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/an-fda-panel-spread-misinformation-about-ssri-use-in-pregnancy-alarming-doctors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/an-fda-panel-spread-misinformation-about-ssri-use-in-pregnancy-alarming-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carol Henning-Franczyk MSW, MBA Selected as a Featured Member by P.O.W.E.R. – Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Henning-Franczyk of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been selected as a Featured Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the nonprofit sector.About Carol Henning-Franczyk MSW, MBA Carol Henning-Franczyk serves as vice president at the Broken Wings Literacy Center, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/carol-henning-franczyk-msw-mba-selected-as-a-featured-member-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/carol-henning-franczyk-msw-mba-selected-as-a-featured-member-by-power-professional-organization-of-women-of-excellence-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Jay Appointed President and CEO of Borden Cottage, Bringing Decades of Clinical Leadership to the Premier Recovery Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Jay has been appointed President and CEO of Borden Cottage, a premier private recovery retreat in Camden, Maine. A nationally known clinician, author, and interventionist, Jay brings decades of experience in addiction and mental health recovery. He will lead Borden Cottage&rsquo;s operations, continuing its mission of providing world-class, personalized care for high-net-worth individuals in a discreet and compassionate [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/jeff-jay-appointed-president-and-ceo-of-borden-cottage-bringing-decades-of-clinical-leadership-to-the-premier-recovery-retreat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/jeff-jay-appointed-president-and-ceo-of-borden-cottage-bringing-decades-of-clinical-leadership-to-the-premier-recovery-retreat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worried about Alzheimer’s? Start walking, according to a new study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maintaining a consistent walking habit as you age can help prevent cognitive decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/worried-about-alzheimers-start-walking-according-to-a-new-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/worried-about-alzheimers-start-walking-according-to-a-new-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Signs Order Approving Forced Hospitalization of Homeless People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthU.S. President Donald Trump's new executive order to combat homelessness encourages local governments to revive civil commitment, a process to place people with mental health issues in treatment facilities without their consent. The order, signed by Mr. Trump Thursday, calls for shifting homeless individuals into "long-term" institutions for "humane treatment" which the administration says will "restore public order."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-signs-order-approving-forced-hospitalization-of-homeless-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-signs-order-approving-forced-hospitalization-of-homeless-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In First, Leading Israeli Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Genocide in Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - Middle EastTwo leading Israeli rights organizations have said Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza constitutes genocide against the Palestinian population. B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights&ndash;Israel released separate reports on Monday based on studies of the past 21 months of conflict. The groups, which have been active in Israel for decades, said in a joint statement that "in these dark times it is especially important to call things by their name."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-first-leading-israeli-rights-groups-accuse-israel-of-genocide-in-gaza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/in-first-leading-israeli-rights-groups-accuse-israel-of-genocide-in-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolve Recovery Launches Trauma Ecology Integration Model (TEIM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revolve Recovery has launched the Trauma Ecology Integration Model&trade; (TEIM&trade;), a new framework developed by Dr. Georgina K. Smith. TEIM redefines trauma as a relational and systemic ecology, introducing concepts like Orbits of Harm and Trauma Atmospheres to explore how trauma evolves across generations, institutions, and culture. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/revolve-recovery-launches-trauma-ecology-integration-model-teim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/revolve-recovery-launches-trauma-ecology-integration-model-teim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What We Know About Columbia's $221 Million Settlement with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe news that Columbia University will pay more than $200 million to the U.S. government comes after several investigations and months of negotiations with the Trump administration. The settlement announced Wednesday restores Columbia's access to some $1.3 billion in federal funding&mdash;resuming frozen grants and opening up opportunities for future research. And the university agreed to take steps to curb antisemitism on its campus without...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-we-know-about-columbias-221-million-settlement-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-we-know-about-columbias-221-million-settlement-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even If You Never Had COVID-19, Pandemic May Have Aged Your Brain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyEven people who never caught COVID-19 may have aged mentally faster during the pandemic, according to new brain scan research. This large UK study shows how the stress, isolation, and upheaval of lockdowns may have aged our brains, especially in older adults, men, and disadvantaged individuals. While infection itself impacted some thinking skills, even those who stayed virus-free showed signs of accelerated but possibly reversible brain aging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/even-if-you-never-had-covid-19-pandemic-may-have-aged-your-brain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/even-if-you-never-had-covid-19-pandemic-may-have-aged-your-brain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Court Says Countries Are Legally Obligated to Protect Climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe UN's top court has ruled that countries have an obligation to protect the environment from greenhouse gas emissions. This obligation includes limiting global warming to 1.5&deg;C above pre-industrial levels, under the Paris Agreement. The court also ruled that if nations breach these obligations, they are legally responsible and may be required to cease the wrongful conduct, offer guarantees of non-repetition, and make full reparations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-court-says-countries-are-legally-obligated-to-protect-climate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-court-says-countries-are-legally-obligated-to-protect-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's EPA Now Says Greenhouse Gases Don't Endanger People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe Trump administration wants to overturn a key 2009 Environmental Protection Agency finding that underpins much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change. The EPA has crafted a proposal that would undo the government's "endangerment finding," a determination that pollutants from burning fossil fuels&mdash;such as carbon dioxide and methane&mdash;can be regulated under the Clean Air Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-epa-now-says-greenhouse-gases-dont-endanger-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trumps-epa-now-says-greenhouse-gases-dont-endanger-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple Twist Fooled AI and Exposed Dangerous Flaw in Medical Ethics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthEven the most powerful AI models, including ChatGPT, can make surprisingly basic errors when navigating ethical medical decisions, a new study reveals. Researchers tweaked familiar ethical dilemmas and found that AI often defaulted to intuitive but wrong answer. The findings raise serious concerns about using AI for high-stakes health decisions and underscore the need for human oversight, especially when ethical nuance or emotional intelligence...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/simple-twist-fooled-ai-and-exposed-dangerous-flaw-in-medical-ethics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/simple-twist-fooled-ai-and-exposed-dangerous-flaw-in-medical-ethics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with Eating Disorders Often Say Cannabis and Psychedelics Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease their symptoms, rating them more effective than traditional medications. Common prescriptions like antidepressants were rated as helpful for overall mental health but fell short for eating disorder relief. The results were published on July 22 in the journal JAMA Network Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/people-with-eating-disorders-often-say-cannabis-and-psychedelics-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/people-with-eating-disorders-often-say-cannabis-and-psychedelics-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Brain Is Wired to Sees Faces in Everything, Which Ads Can Exploit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthYou may see faces in clouds, toast, or cars because the human brain is wired to notice them. A fascinating new study shows how our attention is hijacked not only by real faces, but by face-like illusions, through entirely different mental mechanisms. These imaginary expressions actually spark a stronger response, and the research even hints at clever ways advertisers could use this effect to grab your attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-brain-is-wired-to-sees-faces-in-everything-which-ads-can-exploit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-brain-is-wired-to-sees-faces-in-everything-which-ads-can-exploit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope+Wellth Magazine's Latest Issue Empowers Readers to Move Beyond Healing and Into Purposeful Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 4 quarterly issues per year, the magazine was created by the team behind MoodWellth, a wellness platform focused on mental and emotional health for women of color. Recognizing a common pattern among clients, being stuck in a cycle of endless self-work, the founder, Lynnette Price, was inspired to launch Hope+Wellth as an invitation to wholeness, ambition and intentional joy. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hopewellth-magazines-latest-issue-empowers-readers-to-move-beyond-healing-and-into-purposeful-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hopewellth-magazines-latest-issue-empowers-readers-to-move-beyond-healing-and-into-purposeful-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top U.N. Court Says Countries Can Sue Each Other Over Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS ScienceThe United Nations's top court announced Wednesday that if countries fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, they could be in violation of international law. The International Court of Justice delivered an advisory opinion in a landmark case about nations' obligations to tackle climate change and the consequences they may face if they don't, calling it an "urgent and existential" threat to humanity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/top-un-court-says-countries-can-sue-each-other-over-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/top-un-court-says-countries-can-sue-each-other-over-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Olympics, Paralympics Told to Comply with Trump's Trans Order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women's sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming and other sports it has an "obligation to comply" with an executive order issued by President Trump. The new policy, announced Monday with a quiet change on the USOPC's website, follows a similar step taken by the NCAA earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-olympics-paralympics-told-to-comply-with-trumps-trans-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-olympics-paralympics-told-to-comply-with-trumps-trans-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will AI Bots Lead to the End of the Internet As We Know It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe internet may be breaking. For decades, websites welcomed crawlers. Getting "scraped"&mdash;by Google or any search engine&mdash;used to mean getting indexed, ranked, and discovered. For every two bots it sent to a website, Google sent one user. So scraping meant web traffic&mdash;and business. But now, as generative artificial intelligence tools race to ingest the internet, scraping may mean that the internet is splitting in two: one for people and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/will-ai-bots-lead-to-the-end-of-the-internet-as-we-know-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/will-ai-bots-lead-to-the-end-of-the-internet-as-we-know-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dietary Supplement Reduces Aggression, Researchers Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthKeep calm and try omega-3. The fatty acids&mdash;available in flax seeds, chia seeds, and dietary supplements&mdash;not only appear to help with mental and physical health but may lower aggression, according to a study in the journal Aggression and Violent Behavior. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 29 randomized controlled trials across 3,918 participants and found a reduction of up to 28% in aggression across age, gender, and dosage levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dietary-supplement-reduces-aggression-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/dietary-supplement-reduces-aggression-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave Shattered Ecosystems and Starved Whales, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsA scorching marine heatwave in 2014-2016 devastated the Pacific coast, shaking ecosystems from plankton to whales and triggering mass die-offs. Researchers synthesized findings from over 300 studies, revealing the far-reaching impacts of rising ocean temperatures. Kelp forests withered, species shifted north, and iconic marine animals perished&mdash;offering a preview of future oceans unless urgent action is taken in marine conservation and climate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/heatwave-shattered-ecosystems-and-starved-whales-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/heatwave-shattered-ecosystems-and-starved-whales-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Charlotte Joins Talent Lineup for One805LIVE! Concert to Benefit First Responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[One805 is pleased to announce the iconic band Good Charlotte has been added to the lineup for One805LIVE!&mdash;joining country music star Trisha Yearwood, and surf-rocker Donavon Frankenreiter for a benefit concert at Kevin Costner&rsquo;s estate on September 20.Known for their multi-platinum anthemic hits, Good Charlotte is taking time away from the summer tour to promote their new album, Motel Du Cap, to perform at [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/good-charlotte-joins-talent-lineup-for-one805live-concert-to-benefit-first-responders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/good-charlotte-joins-talent-lineup-for-one805live-concert-to-benefit-first-responders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First AI Data Supercluster Going Online in 2026, Zuckerberg Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsMeta will invest in "hundreds of billions of dollars" in artificial intelligence with the world's first supercluster online next year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Monday. Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is significantly boosting its expenditures on AI. Meta would be the first lab to bring online a supercluster of 1 gigawatt, or one billion watts&mdash;enough to power as many 800,000 homes for a full year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-ai-data-supercluster-going-online-in-2026-zuckerberg-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/first-ai-data-supercluster-going-online-in-2026-zuckerberg-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Hearing Loss and Loneliness Relate to Memory Decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA massive European study has uncovered a powerful connection between hearing loss, loneliness, and memory decline. The research team analyzed data from 33,000 older adults across Europe and found that hearing is linked to cognitive decline, particularly among individuals who report feeling lonely, regardless of whether they are socially isolated. These results, published in Communications Psychology, support the case for early and preventive...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-hearing-loss-and-loneliness-relate-to-memory-decline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-hearing-loss-and-loneliness-relate-to-memory-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tai Chi, Yoga, and Jogging Rival Pills for Beating Insomnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthYoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging may be some of the best natural remedies for improving sleep and tackling insomnia, according to a large-scale comparison of treatments. While cognitive behavioral therapy remains effective, exercise-based approaches&mdash;especially Tai Chi&mdash;were shown to deliver significant improvements in total sleep time, efficiency, and the time it takes to fall asleep. Yoga also stood out for boosting overall restfulness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tai-chi-yoga-and-jogging-rival-pills-for-beating-insomnia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/tai-chi-yoga-and-jogging-rival-pills-for-beating-insomnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puerto Rico Bans Hormone Therapy and Gender Surgery for Trans Youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsPuerto Rico's governor has signed a bill that prohibits hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth&mdash;a move that has drawn sharp criticism from activists in the largely conservative U.S. territory. Puerto Rican Governor Jennifer Gonzalez approved the law late Wednesday, following a wave of similar legislation passed across the U.S. The law applies to people younger than 21 and calls for 15 years in prison for any violators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/puerto-rico-bans-hormone-therapy-and-gender-surgery-for-trans-youth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/puerto-rico-bans-hormone-therapy-and-gender-surgery-for-trans-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cognitive Collapse and the Nuclear Codes: When Leaders Lose Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyA shocking study reveals that many leaders of nuclear-armed nations&mdash;including U.S. presidents and Israeli prime ministers&mdash;have been afflicted by serious mental health problems while in office, sometimes with their conditions hidden from the public. From dementia and depression to addiction and chronic diseases, these impairments may have affected leaders' decision-making during pivotal global crises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cognitive-collapse-and-the-nuclear-codes-when-leaders-lose-control/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cognitive-collapse-and-the-nuclear-codes-when-leaders-lose-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Announces Creation of "AI Economy" During Innovation Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe U.S. will benefit from $100 billion in energy- and artificial intelligence-related investments announced on Tuesday to energize the nation's growing "AI economy," said President Donald Trump. "We believe America's destiny is to dominate every industry and be the first in every technology," Trump told attendees of an Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh. "That includes being the world's No. 1 superpower in artificial intelligence," he...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-announces-creation-of-ai-economy-during-innovation-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-announces-creation-of-ai-economy-during-innovation-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Purpose Love Expands Youth Mental Health Outreach with July 26 "You Matter" Empowerment Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Purpose Love will host You Matter: Youth Empowerment Day on July 26, 2025, in Chicago Heights, IL, uniting youth ages 12&ndash;18 for workshops on emotional wellness, peer support, and self-expression. Supported by IDPH, the outreach event features Youth Mental Health First Aid training, the &ldquo;Tell My Story&rdquo; campaign, and a resource table for families. This initiative promotes culturally grounded access to mental [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/one-purpose-love-expands-youth-mental-health-outreach-with-july-26-you-matter-empowerment-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/one-purpose-love-expands-youth-mental-health-outreach-with-july-26-you-matter-empowerment-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Valley Psychiatric Services: A New Era of Personalized Mental Health Care in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen Creek, AZ resident, Joseph Caracci, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, announces the launch of East Valley Psychiatric Services, a mental health practice serving Gilbert, Queen Creek, Mesa, Chandler, and San Tan Valley. With a focus on holistic, evidence-based care, the practice offers personalized treatment plans for ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more. Patients can expect [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/east-valley-psychiatric-services-a-new-era-of-personalized-mental-health-care-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/east-valley-psychiatric-services-a-new-era-of-personalized-mental-health-care-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should You shower in the morning or at night?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to time your shower for the biggest mental and physical benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/should-you-shower-in-the-morning-or-at-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/should-you-shower-in-the-morning-or-at-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same-Sex Penguin Couple Raising Adopted Chick at Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsScampi and Flounder, a pair of male Humboldt penguins, are stepping up to raise a chick at Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom. Although uncommon, there have been previous cases of same-sex penguin couples raising a chick. In 2018, two male penguins at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium hatched a chick. In 2020, a pair of female penguins at an aquarium in Spain welcomed a baby chick. And in 2022, a male penguin couple at a New York zoo became parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/same-sex-penguin-couple-raising-adopted-chick-at-zoo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:14:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/same-sex-penguin-couple-raising-adopted-chick-at-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Lady Liberty Became a Beacon for Immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsAt the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., stands a 46-inch-tall model of the Statue of Liberty, whose origin story may surprise you. "When this idea began, it was really about liberty; it wasn't about immigration," said Lonnie Bunch, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. That's right: Lady Liberty was first proposed in 1865, just after the U.S. had ended slavery. "That's why, if you look, she's standing on the chains and shackles," said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-lady-liberty-became-a-beacon-for-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:14:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-lady-liberty-became-a-beacon-for-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-Based Evidence That Human Brains Make New Neurons in Adulthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceFor decades, neuroscientists have wrestled with a seemingly basic question about the human brain: does it make new neurons in adulthood? This process, called neurogenesis, has been documented in adult rodents, but definitive evidence in humans has remained elusive. Now, a research team has published a report in the journal Science that some neuroscientists regard as offering conclusive evidence that neurogenesis happens in the adult human brain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-based-evidence-that-human-brains-make-new-neurons-in-adulthood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:14:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-based-evidence-that-human-brains-make-new-neurons-in-adulthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US children are much more likely to die than kids in similar countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[American children&rsquo;s health has declined profoundly over the past few decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-children-are-much-more-likely-to-die-than-kids-in-similar-countries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-children-are-much-more-likely-to-die-than-kids-in-similar-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain has abandoned Afghans yet again | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[No resettlement for Afghans | Cool or cold? | Inspired delivery | Harking backIt seems that the government has decided to cancel the Afghan relocations and assistance policy and the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme to new applicants with no notice. As of 3pm on 1 July, it is impossible for Afghan people who worked with the British army to seek refuge in the UK. They were promised refuge, but it is no longer available. Readers may remember that in August 2021, a plane loaded with Afghan dogs a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/britain-has-abandoned-afghans-yet-again-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/britain-has-abandoned-afghans-yet-again-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual Forest Reboots the Brain and Lifts Mood, Says Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyIn Japan, Shinrin Yoku&mdash;or "forest bathing"&mdash;has been found to lower blood pressure and stress levels. Now, a study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that virtual reality (VR) may have the same effect. Immersing stressed volunteers in a 360&deg; virtual forest&mdash;complete with sights, sounds, and scents&mdash;boosted their mood and sharpened short-term memory. VR forest baths could improve mental health where real greenery is scar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/virtual-forest-reboots-the-brain-and-lifts-mood-says-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/virtual-forest-reboots-the-brain-and-lifts-mood-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New IQ Research Shows Why Smarter People Make Better Decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science DailySmarter people don't just crunch numbers better&mdash;they actually see the future more clearly. Examining thousands of over-50s, researchers found the brightest minds made life-expectancy forecasts more than twice as accurate as those with the lowest IQs. By tying cognitive tests and genetic markers to real-world predictions, the study shows how sharp probability skills translate into wiser decisions about everything from crossing the road to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-iq-research-shows-why-smarter-people-make-better-decisions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-iq-research-shows-why-smarter-people-make-better-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cough Medicine May Slow Parkinson's Dementia, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthDementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression. The results of a 12-month clinical suggest, however, that a widely used cough medicine stabilized symptoms and brain-damage markers in Parkinson's dementia patients, whereas placebo patients worsened. The study, published June 30 in JAMA Neurology, found that patients with high-risk genes even saw cognitive gains, hinting at disease-modifying...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cough-medicine-may-slow-parkinsons-dementia-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cough-medicine-may-slow-parkinsons-dementia-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to tell if you have a ‘dopamine deficit’ and what you can do to reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media, activities and foods can cause dopamine to surge which can affect mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-dopamine-deficit-and-what-you-can-do-to-reset/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-dopamine-deficit-and-what-you-can-do-to-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screen time may slow learning skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young children learn best when they can touch, explore and play with real objects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/screen-time-may-slow-learning-skills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/screen-time-may-slow-learning-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Claim Their AI Model Simulates Human Cognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceBy training a large language model on a vast dataset of human behavior, researchers say they have built an artificial intelligence system that mimics human thought. In a paper published on July 2 in Nature, they report that their model, Centaur, can "predict and simulate human behavior" in any experiment that can be written out in natural language. But other experts are skeptical that the model can be trusted to reliably predict human behavior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-claim-their-ai-model-simulates-human-cognition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-claim-their-ai-model-simulates-human-cognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orcas Offer Food to Humans in the Wild, Researchers Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA Press ReleasesLike a cat leaving a bird on a doorstep, orcas sometimes share their prey with humans, according to research published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology. In the study, researchers from Canada, New Zealand, and Mexico reported on 34 interactions spanning two decades in which orcas in the wild attempted to offer food to humans. The incidents took place in oceans around the world, from California to New Zealand to Norway to Patagonia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/orcas-offer-food-to-humans-in-the-wild-researchers-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/orcas-offer-food-to-humans-in-the-wild-researchers-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laid-Off Workers Should Use AI to Manage Emotions, Says Xbox Exec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe sweeping layoffs announced by Microsoft this week have been especially hard on its gaming studios, but one Xbox executive has a solution to "help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss": seek advice from AI chatbots. In a now-deleted LinkedIn post captured by Aftermath, Xbox Game Studios' Matt Turnbull wrote that he would be "remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/laid-off-workers-should-use-ai-to-manage-emotions-says-xbox-exec/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/laid-off-workers-should-use-ai-to-manage-emotions-says-xbox-exec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish Groups Condemn Trump's Use of Antisemitic Slur at Rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe Anti-Defamation League on Friday condemned President Donald Trump's use of the term "Shylock" at a Thursday night rally, saying the president was invoking a "centuries-old antisemitic trope." During a campaign-style speech in Iowa on Thursday celebrating passage of his spending bill, Trump said: "No death tax. No estate tax. No going to the banks and borrowing from, in some cases, a fine banker&mdash;and in some cases, shylocks and bad people."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/jewish-groups-condemn-trumps-use-of-antisemitic-slur-at-rally/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/jewish-groups-condemn-trumps-use-of-antisemitic-slur-at-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate-Proofing Homes More Important Than Ever, Say Experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsClimate change-related damage to homes is rising dramatically in Canada and around the world, but experts say there are steps homeowners can take to protect their property. To prevent tornadoes from ripping roofs off of new homes, for example, all that's needed is about "$200 to $300 in parts and labor" during home construction, says Connell Miller, acting director of Western University's Northern Tornadoes Projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-proofing-homes-more-important-than-ever-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-proofing-homes-more-important-than-ever-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You know it when you see it’: experts size up scientists’ attempt to define cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sought-after status moves in mysterious ways that elude rules and norms, say the initiatedIt has puzzled philosophers, scholars and those aspiring to be cool for generations: what is it that makes someone cool? Now it appears that the alchemical code has finally been cracked.There are six specific attributes needed to be cool, according to a study published this week by the American Psychological Association.ChatGPTPretending not to be &ldquo;on the pen&rdquo; (using weight loss jabs) when you a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/you-know-it-when-you-see-it-experts-size-up-scientists-attempt-to-define-cool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/you-know-it-when-you-see-it-experts-size-up-scientists-attempt-to-define-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you see circles or rectangles? And does the answer depend on where you grew up? | Anil Seth]]></title><description><![CDATA[We may believe we see the world exactly as it is &ndash; but as studies of optical illusions show, it&rsquo;s far more complex than thatAnil Seth is a professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of SussexDo people from different cultures and environments see the world differently? Two recent studies have different takes on this decades-long controversy. The answer might be more complicated, and more interesting, than either study suggests.One study, led by Ivan Kroupi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-you-see-circles-or-rectangles-and-does-the-answer-depend-on-where-you-grew-up-anil-seth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-you-see-circles-or-rectangles-and-does-the-answer-depend-on-where-you-grew-up-anil-seth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crying in the Commons: why are women’s workplace tears a source of shame?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves&rsquo;s distress may help destigmatise an emotional response to pressure or professional frustrationRachel Reeves&rsquo;s tears this week triggered a fall in the pound and attracted widespread derision from political columnists, mostly male. &ldquo;What is wrong with Rachel Reeves?&rdquo; the Telegraph asked. In an article headlined &ldquo;The meaning of the chancellor&rsquo;s tears&rdquo;, a New Statesman columnist told readers that Reeves&rsquo;s authority was &ldquo;beginning to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/crying-in-the-commons-why-are-womens-workplace-tears-a-source-of-shame/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/crying-in-the-commons-why-are-womens-workplace-tears-a-source-of-shame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A &amp;apos;return to possibility&amp;apos;: How to restore hope to your life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers found that people who report higher levels of hope are significantly more likely to find their lives meaningful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-ampaposreturn-to-possibilityampapos-how-to-restore-hope-to-your-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-ampaposreturn-to-possibilityampapos-how-to-restore-hope-to-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Am I just an asshole?’ Time blindness can explain chronic lateness - some of the time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The phrase, which refers to difficulty in sensing the passage of time, is now taking over TikTok. But can it always be a get-out-jail-free card?Dr Melissa Shepard has a problem with managing her time. She had always been a high achiever, making it through medical school to become a psychiatrist and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. But no matter how hard she worked, she struggled with one of life&rsquo;s simplest expectations: being on time.&ldquo;I really felt like I coul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/am-i-just-an-asshole-time-blindness-can-explain-chronic-lateness-some-of-the-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/am-i-just-an-asshole-time-blindness-can-explain-chronic-lateness-some-of-the-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Anger Cools After 50: Surprising Findings From a Menopause Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthAnger isn't just a fleeting emotion&mdash;it plays a deeper role in mental and physical health during midlife. A groundbreaking study tracking over 500 women aged 35 to 55 reveals that angry outbursts and hostility tend to diminish with age and menopause progression. This shift could signal enhanced emotional regulation during and after the reproductive transition. The only form of anger that remained steady was suppressed anger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-anger-cools-after-50-surprising-findings-from-a-menopause-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-anger-cools-after-50-surprising-findings-from-a-menopause-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel Using Starvation As Weapon of War, Amnesty Report Alleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation&mdash;a U.S.- and Israel-backed group that has taken over aid distribution in the territory&mdash;is enabling Israel to use starvation as a weapon of war and inflict genocide against Palestinians, says a report released Thursday by Amnesty International. The report cites testimony gathered from medical staff, parents of children hospitalized for malnutrition, and displaced Palestinians struggling to find food in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/israel-using-starvation-as-weapon-of-war-amnesty-report-alleges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/israel-using-starvation-as-weapon-of-war-amnesty-report-alleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alera Bio Launches to Advance Breakthrough Therapies for Rare Neurological Disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago-based Alera Bio has launched with a mission to develop treatments for ultra-rare and neglected neurological disorders, especially in children. Combining scientific innovation with patient urgency, the company will pursue both novel and repurposed therapies via orphan drug and 505(b)(2) pathways. With a lean, capital-efficient model, Alera Bio aims to rapidly advance therapies that address critical gaps in care. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-launches-to-advance-breakthrough-therapies-for-rare-neurological-disorders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/alera-bio-launches-to-advance-breakthrough-therapies-for-rare-neurological-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How bad am I at small talk? Let me tell you about vaginal dryness ... | Polly Hudson]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m not sure there is anything more terrifying than chatting to parents at the school gates &ndash; then lying awake at night reliving my most embarrassing momentsThe importance of 31 December is well documented, but no one ever talks about the angst of 22 July. Or 23, or 25, depending on where you live. But while the date may vary, the bittersweet feelings are surely universal. The end of the school year is an oddly profound moment.This one&rsquo;s hitting different in our house too, as o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-bad-am-i-at-small-talk-let-me-tell-you-about-vaginal-dryness-polly-hudson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-bad-am-i-at-small-talk-let-me-tell-you-about-vaginal-dryness-polly-hudson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penn Rewrites Swimming Records to Settle Federal Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday rewrote three school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and said it would apologize to female athletes "disadvantaged" by her participation on the women's swim team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case brought by the Trump administration. The high-profile case focused on Thomas, who competed for Penn in 2022 and became the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/penn-rewrites-swimming-records-to-settle-federal-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/penn-rewrites-swimming-records-to-settle-federal-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pandemic Pet Boom Was Real, But Happiness Boost Wasn’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science DailyA new study challenges the belief in a universal "pet effect" on human well-being. Using data collected during COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers found no significant change in respondents' well-being when they acquired or lost a pet in their household. The findings suggest that, even during a time of extreme isolation, human-animal bonds may not be as emotionally transformative as we like to believe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-pandemic-pet-boom-was-real-but-happiness-boost-wasnt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-pandemic-pet-boom-was-real-but-happiness-boost-wasnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry Finds British Committed Genocide on Indigenous Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesBritish colonists committed genocide against Australia's Indigenous population in Victoria, a four-year landmark Aboriginal-led inquiry has found. The Yoorrook Justice Commission found violence and disease reduced the local Indigenous population by three quarters in the 20 years after the state was colonized, in the early 1830s. Its report also included 100 recommendations to redress harm caused by "invasion and occupation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/inquiry-finds-british-committed-genocide-on-indigenous-australians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/inquiry-finds-british-committed-genocide-on-indigenous-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Lefties Really More Creative? 100 Years of Data Say No]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science DailyA sweeping review of more than a century's research upends the popular notion that left-handers are naturally more creative. Researchers examined nearly a thousand studies and found no consistent advantage for lefties on standard divergent-thinking tests. The myth appears to thrive on coincidence: left-handedness is rare and so is creative genius, plus lefties' overrepresentation in art and music gets cherry-picked while other professions are...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-lefties-really-more-creative-100-years-of-data-say-no/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-lefties-really-more-creative-100-years-of-data-say-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Era of Weight Loss: Mental Health Effects of GLP-1 Drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorAt first, Meghan Dressler wasn't interested in taking a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, the class of popular diabetes and weight-loss medications that includes Ozempic and Wegovy. But in 2024 at age 41, Dressler's joints hurt and she began taking Zepbound, a cousin of the original GLP-1s. Dressler lost 70 pounds within a year and plans to continue. And she is not alone&mdash;an estimated 12% of U.S. adults have now used a GLP-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-new-era-of-weight-loss-mental-health-effects-of-glp-1-drugs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/a-new-era-of-weight-loss-mental-health-effects-of-glp-1-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first 10 minutes: why breaking your morning routine can ruin your day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you have an ice bath, exercise or stick the kettle on first thing, a new study has found that any deviation from your usual schedule comes with consequencesName: The first 10 minutes.Duration: 10 minutes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-first-10-minutes-why-breaking-your-morning-routine-can-ruin-your-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-first-10-minutes-why-breaking-your-morning-routine-can-ruin-your-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Climate Change Reports Are Removed From U.S. Websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe Trump administration has quietly shut down a major federal website that hosted congressionally mandated national climate assessments, which were the U.S. government's preeminent reports on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. The disappearance Monday of the U.S. Global Change Research Program's website marked an unexpected loss in public access to the most crucial source for climate-related science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/major-climate-change-reports-are-removed-from-us-websites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/major-climate-change-reports-are-removed-from-us-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool Is Cool Wherever You Are]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA Press ReleasesFrom Chile to China, cultures vary greatly around the globe, but people in at least a dozen countries agree about what it means to be cool, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. The researchers conducted experiments with almost 6,000 participants from countries around the world and found that cool people have surprisingly similar personalities. Even though Eastern and Western cultures often differ in many...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cool-is-cool-wherever-you-are/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cool-is-cool-wherever-you-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think you’re cool? Here are the six boxes you’ll have to tick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you extroverted, hedonistic, powerful? Then you&rsquo;re halfway there, according to a study of 6,000 people in six continentsName: Cool.Age: The Fonz was the embodiment of cool, and Happy Days started in 1974. But the concept of cool began earlier, among rebellious subcultures, including jazz musicians in the 1940s and beatniks in the 1950s. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/think-youre-cool-here-are-the-six-boxes-youll-have-to-tick/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/think-youre-cool-here-are-the-six-boxes-youll-have-to-tick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Says Harvard Risks Loss of All Federal Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthThe Trump administration on Monday formally accused Harvard University of violating federal civil rights laws and failing to mount an appropriate response to alleged campus antisemitism. "Failure to institute adequate changes immediately will result in the loss of all federal financial resources," wrote administration officials, including Justice Department civil rights chief Harmeet K. Dhillon, in a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-says-harvard-risks-loss-of-all-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-says-harvard-risks-loss-of-all-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sorry are you? Why learning to apologise well could save your relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does a good apology contain five steps, seven steps &ndash; even eight? And why do we find it so difficult?Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailGot something to say sorry for? Here are words that have no place in your apologies, according to those who have spent years analysing them: &ldquo;It was not my intent&rdquo;. &ldquo;What I meant was&rdquo;. &ldquo;Sorry you misunderstood&rdquo;. And any use of the word &ldquo;obviously&rdquo;.Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy call it &ldquo;bad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-sorry-are-you-why-learning-to-apologise-well-could-save-your-relationships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/how-sorry-are-you-why-learning-to-apologise-well-could-save-your-relationships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride Month Photos Show Celebrations Around the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsWrapped in multicolored flags and waving protest signs, revelers across the globe have gathered throughout June for Pride events&mdash;a monthlong celebration of the LGBTQ community that also symbolizes an ongoing fight for equal rights. The roots of Pride Month stretch back to June 28, 1969, when a police raid on New York City's Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, led to the Stonewall Uprising&mdash;a demonstration that's now considered the start of the LGBTQ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pride-month-photos-show-celebrations-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pride-month-photos-show-celebrations-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hungary Pride Goes Ahead, Defying Orban Threat of "Legal Consequences"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - EuropeTens of thousands have gathered for the Budapest Pride march, defying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's legal threats against LGBTQ rights activists. Organizers say a record 200,000 people may have taken part despite mounting pressure from conservative politicians and police to stop any display of pro-LGBTQ material. The police had issued a ban in line with a new "child protection" law restricting gatherings considered to be promoting...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hungary-pride-goes-ahead-defying-orban-threat-of-legal-consequences/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/hungary-pride-goes-ahead-defying-orban-threat-of-legal-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happening Now: Local Sexologist Featured on National Reality Series The Blox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Wall, Board-Certified Sexologist and founder of Building Intimacy, appears on Season 17 of the reality show, The Blox. Just seven months before filming, she underwent brain surgery. Although not fully recovered while filming, Wall says, "It reminded me that growth doesn&rsquo;t happen when we have everything figured out, it happens when we&rsquo;re brave enough to show up anyway." [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/happening-now-local-sexologist-featured-on-national-reality-series-the-blox/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/happening-now-local-sexologist-featured-on-national-reality-series-the-blox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a punishing void to a chance to observe: how we can learn to wait in life | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world of impatience, to live slowly is an act of quiet rebellion &ndash; a refusal to see time as a thiefThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workWaiting is an inevitable part of life. From the slow shuffle at the supermarket checkout to the more profound waiting between a medical test and its result, wait we must. Yet in a society hellbent on speed and efficiency, waiting has become the enemy.Historically, the act of waiting had sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/from-a-punishing-void-to-a-chance-to-observe-how-we-can-learn-to-wait-in-life-gill-straker-and-jacqui-winship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/from-a-punishing-void-to-a-chance-to-observe-how-we-can-learn-to-wait-in-life-gill-straker-and-jacqui-winship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See Photos of Juneteenth Celebrations Across the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsPeople across the U.S. are celebrating Juneteenth today&mdash;a federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. Also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth falls annually on June 19, the date in 1865 when the last enslaved groups in Texas were officially freed. Communities have paid homage to that date for well over a century. Here's how towns and cities across the U.S. have celebrated Juneteenth...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/see-photos-of-juneteenth-celebrations-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/see-photos-of-juneteenth-celebrations-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ear Wax Reveals Parkinson's Disease Biomarkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthMost treatments for Parkinson's disease only slow disease progression. Early intervention for the neurological disease is therefore critical to optimize care, but that requires early diagnosis, which has proven difficult. Now, researchers in Hangzhou, China, have developed a system that detects Parkinson's with 94% accuracy based on AI analyses of a person's ear wax. The results appear in the American Chemical Society journal Analytical...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ear-wax-reveals-parkinsons-disease-biomarkers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ear-wax-reveals-parkinsons-disease-biomarkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Ending LGBTQ Suicide Hotline in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will no longer offer a specialized service for LGBTQ callers, as of July 17. The Trump administration issued a stop-work order to the nonprofit Trevor Project, which has operated the specialized 988 LGBTQ suicide lifeline since 2022. Mr. Trump signed legislation in 2020 establishing the specialized service, which has thus far received about 1.3 million calls, texts, and online chat messages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-ending-lgbtq-suicide-hotline-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-ending-lgbtq-suicide-hotline-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Farmers' Adaptation to Climate Change Means for the Future of Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsThink food prices are high now? By the end of this century, climate change could significantly cut production of six staple food crops around the world, a new study finds. And certain crops in higher-income regions&mdash;such as corn and wheat in the U.S. Midwest and wheat in Canada's prairies&mdash;could see some of the bigger losses compared to crops in developing countries, according to the report, published Wednesday in the journal Natu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-farmers-adaptation-to-climate-change-means-for-the-future-of-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-farmers-adaptation-to-climate-change-means-for-the-future-of-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Major Blow to Transgender Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS HealthThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights. The justices' 6-3 decision in a case from Tennessee effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by President Donald Trump's Republican administration and state governments to roll back protections for transgender people. Another 26 states have laws similar to the one in Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-supreme-court-delivers-major-blow-to-transgender-rights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-supreme-court-delivers-major-blow-to-transgender-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it true that I ‘don’t get angry’? Or am I actually dangerously suppressing it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anger is rarely thought of as positive &ndash; but the emotion itself exists to protect us, says author of Good Anger, Sam ParkerMy friends and I sometimes rank the seven deadly sins in order of personal relevance. For me, &ldquo;wrath&rdquo; always comes last. (I shan&rsquo;t say what&rsquo;s first &ndash; too revealing.)Anger doesn&rsquo;t feature in my day-to-day life. I even struggle to feel wrathful when it&rsquo;s appropriate. World events make me fatalistic and depressed; when my gym inst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-it-true-that-i-dont-get-angry-or-am-i-actually-dangerously-suppressing-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-it-true-that-i-dont-get-angry-or-am-i-actually-dangerously-suppressing-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Expands Order Against Trump Passport Gender Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Tuesday that all transgender and nonbinary passport applicants should be protected against the Trump administration's passport policy, saying the policy "violates their constitutional right to equal protection of the laws." Earlier this year, President Trump ordered that government-issued identification documents, including passports, must only reflect a person's sex at birth and must be limited to male or...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/judge-expands-order-against-trump-passport-gender-policy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/judge-expands-order-against-trump-passport-gender-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Discover Simple Way to Counter Insomnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsInterrupted sleep, known as "sleep fragmentation," is correlated with grim health outcomes ranging from heart failure to diabetes to cognitive dysfunction. Now, scientists have found a startlingly simple lifestyle habit associated with an increase sleep quality. Their report, published in the journal Sleep Health, suggests that eating a full day's serving worth of fruits and vegetables is linked to sleeping soundly through the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-discover-simple-way-to-counter-insomnia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/scientists-discover-simple-way-to-counter-insomnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single Psilocybin Dose Eases Depression in Cancer Patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthPsilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, may revolutionize how depression and anxiety are treated in cancer patients. In a groundbreaking clinical trial, a single 25-mg dose combined with psychotherapy significantly reduced emotional suffering, and the beneficial effects often lasted for at least two years. The results were published online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/single-psilocybin-dose-eases-depression-in-cancer-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/single-psilocybin-dose-eases-depression-in-cancer-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Breakthrough: Space-Laser AI Maps Forest Carbon in Minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsA pioneering study reveals how archaeologists' satellite tools can be repurposed to tackle climate change. By using AI and satellite LiDAR imagery from NASA and ESA, researchers have found a faster, more accurate way to map forest biomass critical for tracking carbon. This innovative fusion of space tech and machine learning could revolutionize how policymakers and governments manage and preserve forests in a warming world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-breakthrough-space-laser-ai-maps-forest-carbon-in-minutes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/climate-breakthrough-space-laser-ai-maps-forest-carbon-in-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Brain May Have a Hidden Beat When It Comes to Decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthWhen we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals show more precise and flexible coordination of slow theta waves during key decision-making moments. Using EEG recordings and cognitive testing, researchers discovered that neural harmony seems to be a hidden engine behind attention, reasoning, and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-brain-may-have-a-hidden-beat-when-it-comes-to-decisions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/your-brain-may-have-a-hidden-beat-when-it-comes-to-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The big idea: should we embrace boredom?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smartphones offer instant stimulation, but do they silence a deeper message?In 2014, a group of researchers from Harvard University and the University of Virginia asked people to sit alone with their thoughts for 15&nbsp;minutes. The only available diversion was a button that delivered a painful electric shock. Almost half of the participants pressed it. One man pressed the button 190 times &ndash; even though he, like everyone else in the study, had earlier indicated that he found the shock unp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-big-idea-should-we-embrace-boredom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-big-idea-should-we-embrace-boredom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret psychology of dogs and cats: do we ever really know what they are thinking?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pets have long been a source of comfort and companionship for humans. But are they really trying to console us when we&rsquo;re distressed or do they just want their dinner?I am lost in Morris&rsquo;s eyes. They are brown, almond-shaped and fringed by impossibly long lashes. He looks back at me, softly blinking occasionally, and then reaches out his tongue and licks my cheek, just once.I&rsquo;ve been depressed lately, and while I&rsquo;ve received compassion and support from many dear people, M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-secret-psychology-of-dogs-and-cats-do-we-ever-really-know-what-they-are-thinking/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-secret-psychology-of-dogs-and-cats-do-we-ever-really-know-what-they-are-thinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathing Patterns Can Be Used to Identify People, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA new study has discovered that breathing patterns are as unique as fingerprints and may reveal not just people's identity but other characteristics. Using a wearable device, researchers achieved nearly 97% accuracy in identifying people based solely on how they breathe through their nose. These respiratory signatures were also correlated with anxiety levels, sleep cycles, and body mass index. The study was published June 12 in the journal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/breathing-patterns-can-be-used-to-identify-people-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/breathing-patterns-can-be-used-to-identify-people-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain-Computer Interface Restores Speech in ALS Patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthScientists have made a major leap in neurotechnology, enabling a man with ALS to speak through a brain-computer interface that converts thoughts into speech in real time. Unlike prior systems that translated neural signals into text, this one synthesizes voice with tone and pacing, creating a near-conversational experience. The device interprets neural signals via implants and advanced AI, making it possible for users to speak new words and ask...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-computer-interface-restores-speech-in-als-patient/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:54:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-computer-interface-restores-speech-in-als-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbie Maker Mattel and OpenAI Partner to Develop AI-Powered Toys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsBarbie maker Mattel is partnering with OpenAI to develop generative AI-powered toys and games, Mattel announced Thursday. The collaboration will combine Mattel's most well-known brands&mdash;including Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, and more&mdash;with OpenAI's generative AI capabilities to develop new types of products and experiences. The collaboration is yet another sign that virtually no field is insulated from disruption by artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/barbie-maker-mattel-and-openai-partner-to-develop-ai-powered-toys/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:54:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/barbie-maker-mattel-and-openai-partner-to-develop-ai-powered-toys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hope Foundation Awards Over 100 Free Therapy Sessions to Arizona Families, Thanks to Local Businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hope Foundation, a local Arizona nonprofit dedicated to making mental health services accessible to youth, young adults, and parents facing financial hardship, is proud to announce the successful completion of its most recent giving cycle.Thanks to a generous sponsorship from 5 Guys Roofing, a local, family-owned business, The Hope Foundation has awarded over 105 free therapy sessions to 25 families across Arizona. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-hope-foundation-awards-over-100-free-therapy-sessions-to-arizona-families-thanks-to-local-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-hope-foundation-awards-over-100-free-therapy-sessions-to-arizona-families-thanks-to-local-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump "Not All There," California Governor Newsom Alleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthGovernor Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump spoke Saturday, after which the President said he brought up the National Guard. In response, Newsom said Mr. Trump's account was false. "He lied, on my mother and dad's grave," Newsom said on a podcast. "Stone cold liar." Once Trump began fabricating parts of their conversation later that day, Newsom alleges, it occurred to him the President may believe what he said. "He's not all there," Newsom...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-not-all-there-california-governor-newsom-alleges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-not-all-there-california-governor-newsom-alleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender U.S. Military Careers Upended As Dismissals Loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA PsycPORT&trade;: Psychology NewswireAfter sailor Benjamin Kibler was promoted, and he prepared to relocate to Japan for a new deployment, his wife quit her job, and the couple sold their truck. Then their lives fell apart when the U.S. Defense Department announced that thousands of transgender and nonbinary service members would be discharged. Transgender service members have been baffled by the decision and say it ignores their years of service and deployments across the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/transgender-us-military-careers-upended-as-dismissals-loom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/transgender-us-military-careers-upended-as-dismissals-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta Sues App-Maker As It Cracks Down on "Nudifying"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - TechnologyMeta has taken legal action against a company that ran ads on its Facebook and Instagram platforms promoting "nudify" apps, which typically use AI to create fake nude images of people without their consent. Meta sued the firm behind CrushAI apps to stop it posting ads altogether, following a lengthy cat-and-mouse battle to remove them. In January, the blog FakedUp found 8,010 instances of ads from CrushAI promoting nudifying apps on Meta's...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/meta-sues-app-maker-as-it-cracks-down-on-nudifying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/meta-sues-app-maker-as-it-cracks-down-on-nudifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Baptists Move to End Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AmericasSouthern Baptists, who number more than 12 million in the U.S., have endorsed a ban to end same-sex marriage in America. The move marks the first time the group has officially opposed the 2015 landmark Supreme Court case backing same-sex marriage. Experts say the evangelical group's values have increasingly shifted to align with the Christian right, a branch of conservatism that has gained momentum under U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/southern-baptists-move-to-end-same-sex-marriage-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/southern-baptists-move-to-end-same-sex-marriage-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PNLH Pilots CHESS Health Solution to Support Outpatient Clients with SUD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personalized Nursing LIGHT House (PNLH) has launched a pilot program offering the CHESS Health Connections app to support clients with substance use disorder (SUD). Funded by the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, the app provides 24/7 recovery support through peer forums, virtual meetings, crisis response, and care tools. The program begins at PNLH&rsquo;s Plymouth location with plans to expand across sites, helping [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pnlh-pilots-chess-health-solution-to-support-outpatient-clients-with-sud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pnlh-pilots-chess-health-solution-to-support-outpatient-clients-with-sud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thriving in mid-life]]></title><description><![CDATA[In mid-adulthood, we can get lost in daily stress and life's challenges, and find ourselves "just getting by".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/thriving-in-mid-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/thriving-in-mid-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a massive reduction in [fatal] overdose risk among Gen Z in particular.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/drug-deaths-plummet-among-young-americans-as-fentanyl-carnage-eases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/drug-deaths-plummet-among-young-americans-as-fentanyl-carnage-eases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behavioral Health Advocates to Hold Joint Capitol Hill Press Conference on June 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grassroots advocates from across the country will mobilize for a National Hill Day and Day of Action to urge Congress to protect&mdash;and strengthen&mdash;federal investments that are helping turn the tide on America&rsquo;s addiction and mental health crises. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/behavioral-health-advocates-to-hold-joint-capitol-hill-press-conference-on-june-11/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/behavioral-health-advocates-to-hold-joint-capitol-hill-press-conference-on-june-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can AI Safeguard Us Against AI? One of Its Pioneers Thinks So]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsWhen Yoshua Bengio first began his work developing artificial intelligence, he didn't worry about the sci-fi-esque possibilities of them becoming self-aware and acting to preserve their existence. That was, until ChatGPT came out. "And then it kind of blew [up] in my face that we were on track to build machines that would be eventually smarter than us, and that we didn't know how to control them," says Bengio, the world's most cited AI...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-ai-safeguard-us-against-ai-one-of-its-pioneers-thinks-so/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-ai-safeguard-us-against-ai-one-of-its-pioneers-thinks-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Krakencoder Predicts Brain Function 20 Times Better Than Past Methods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthScientists have developed a new algorithm, the Krakencoder, that merges multiple types of brain imaging data to better understand how the brain's wiring underpins behavior, thought, and recovery after injury. This cutting-edge tool can predict brain function from structure with unprecedented accuracy 20 times better than past models and even estimate traits like age, sex, and cognitive ability. The study was published June 5 in the journal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/krakencoder-predicts-brain-function-20-times-better-than-past-methods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/krakencoder-predicts-brain-function-20-times-better-than-past-methods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heallist Launches All-in-One Platform to Book 3,000+ Holistic Services Across 200+ Modalities Worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heallist, a global platform for holistic practitioners, has officially launched its all-in-one public marketplace, now offering over 3,000 bookable holistic services across 200+ modalities including reiki, acupuncture, astrology, functional nutrition, and more. With 2,000+ practitioners from 55+ countries, Heallist bridges the gap in the wellness space by combining practice management tools with public discoverability. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/heallist-launches-all-in-one-platform-to-book-3000-holistic-services-across-200-modalities-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/heallist-launches-all-in-one-platform-to-book-3000-holistic-services-across-200-modalities-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone Images of 1,000-Year-Old Farms Belie Stereotypes of Native Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsArchaeologists have uncovered a massive ancient agricultural system in Michigan that rewrites knowledge about Native American farming. Dating as early as the 10th century, vast ridged fields built by Menominee ancestors were used for cultivating crops like corn and squash. Using drone imagery and excavations, researchers found evidence of a complex expansive system, defying the stereotype that small, egalitarian societies lacked such...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/drone-images-of-1000-year-old-farms-belie-stereotypes-of-native-americans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/drone-images-of-1000-year-old-farms-belie-stereotypes-of-native-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Analysis Suggests Dead Sea Scrolls Are Older Than Thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe Dead Sea Scrolls are likely much older than originally thought, according to a study that combined radiocarbon dating with artificial intelligence to better analyze the remnants of ancient documents. The scrolls are a collection of over 900 ancient manuscripts that include some of the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament) and a vast library of other religious writings. The new study was published Wednesday in PLOS...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-analysis-suggests-dead-sea-scrolls-are-older-than-thought/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-analysis-suggests-dead-sea-scrolls-are-older-than-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The science of sleep paralysis, a brain-body glitch making people see demons and witches]]></title><description><![CDATA[In REM sleep, our bodies are paralyzed so we don&rsquo;t act out our dreams and risk hurting ourselves or others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-science-of-sleep-paralysis-a-brain-body-glitch-making-people-see-demons-and-witches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-science-of-sleep-paralysis-a-brain-body-glitch-making-people-see-demons-and-witches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Big Win": Dubious Results Becoming Less Common in Psychology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceMore than a decade after psychologists began to seriously wrestle with questions about the rigor and reliability of their work, there are signs the field is improving. A recent analysis of 240,355 psychology papers reports that "fragile" statistical results&mdash;a potential marker of poor research practices or samples that are too small&mdash;decreased between 2004 and 2024. The new analysis appears in Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/big-win-dubious-results-becoming-less-common-in-psychology/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/big-win-dubious-results-becoming-less-common-in-psychology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New College Grad? Here's What Experts Say You Should Know About AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsCollege graduates in the U.S. face a daunting task this year: putting their degrees to work just as artificial intelligence is changing jobs and industries from technology and finance to media, law, and medicine. As a result, unemployment among fresh graduates recently surpassed the nation's overall jobless rate for the first time&mdash;a shift some experts attribute in part to the creeping influence of AI. Here's some advice on how to navigate this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-college-grad-heres-what-experts-say-you-should-know-about-ai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-college-grad-heres-what-experts-say-you-should-know-about-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Center Cancels Week of Events Celebrating LGBTQ Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsOrganizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week's worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer's World Pride festival in Washington, D.C., after the ousting of leaders at one of the nation's premier cultural institutions. The move comes amid massive changes at the Kennedy Center, with President Trump firing the president and chairman and replacing most of the board with loyalists who then elected him the new Kennedy Center...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kennedy-center-cancels-week-of-events-celebrating-lgbtq-rights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/kennedy-center-cancels-week-of-events-celebrating-lgbtq-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No smartphones before 14; no social media until 16’: The Anxious Generation author on how to fight back against big tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year on, Jonathan Haidt talks about the way his book changed the global conversation around children and digital devices &ndash; and explains how he handles his own teenagersJonathan Haidt is a man with a mission. You&rsquo;ll have to forgive the cliche, because it&rsquo;s literally true. The author of The Anxious Generation, an urgent warning about the effect of digital tech on young minds, is based at New York University&rsquo;s business school: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m around all these corporate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/no-smartphones-before-14-no-social-media-until-16-the-anxious-generation-author-on-how-to-fight-back-against-big-tech/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/no-smartphones-before-14-no-social-media-until-16-the-anxious-generation-author-on-how-to-fight-back-against-big-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender military personnel grapple with dismissals as forced separations are set to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trans service members have been baffled by the characterization and say it does not reflect their years of service and deployments across the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/transgender-military-personnel-grapple-with-dismissals-as-forced-separations-are-set-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/transgender-military-personnel-grapple-with-dismissals-as-forced-separations-are-set-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s why air travel makes us so cranky — and what to do about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel environments combine stress, discomfort and a loss of control, often leaving even the calmest travelers feeling on edge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/heres-why-air-travel-makes-us-so-cranky-and-what-to-do-about-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/heres-why-air-travel-makes-us-so-cranky-and-what-to-do-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;apos;Ghost networks&amp;apos; are harming patients, but attempts to eliminate them have fallen short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance companies often refer patients to lists of providers who are unreachable or out of network or don&rsquo;t accept new patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ampaposghost-networksampapos-are-harming-patients-but-attempts-to-eliminate-them-have-fallen-short/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ampaposghost-networksampapos-are-harming-patients-but-attempts-to-eliminate-them-have-fallen-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race and Ethnicity Don't Always Match Genetic Ancestry, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceThe self-reported race and ethnicity of people in the United States don't always match their genetic ancestry, according to a new study that analyzed ancestries of people participating in the All of Us Research Program&mdash;the flagship genetics and health project of the National Institutes of Health that has been working to sequence 1 million genomes from people across the U.S. The findings were published today in The American Journal of Human...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/race-and-ethnicity-dont-always-match-genetic-ancestry-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/race-and-ethnicity-dont-always-match-genetic-ancestry-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Threatens to Strip Columbia University's Accreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsThe Trump administration is looking to strip Columbia University of its accreditation over claims it violated the civil rights of its Jewish students. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a letter that Columbia violated anti-discrimination laws by acting "with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students." U.S. accreditors play a key role in determining which schools are allowed to access billions of dollars in federal...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-threatens-to-strip-columbia-universitys-accreditation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/trump-administration-threatens-to-strip-columbia-universitys-accreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduate Psychology Programs Rely Less on Standardized Tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorThe percentage of psychology graduate programs requiring GRE scores for admission has fallen sharply since the 2020&ndash;21 academic year, when COVID-19 dominated headlines around the world. That year, the verbal and quantitative GREs were both required by 45% of doctoral programs and 36-37% of master's degree programs, but by the 2023&ndash;24 academic year, only 7-8% of doctoral programs and 5% of master's degree programs required these exams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/graduate-psychology-programs-rely-less-on-standardized-tests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/graduate-psychology-programs-rely-less-on-standardized-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank U-Turn Ends Loan Ban to Uganda Over Gay Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AfricaThe World Bank says it is lifting a ban on loans to Uganda that it had put in place two years ago when the country passed a draconian new law against LGBTQ people that included the death penalty for certain same-sex acts. Since then, many Ugandans have been evicted from their homes, subjected to violence, or arrested because of their sexuality. But the World Bank says its new funding "mitigation measures" can avoid discrimination against LGBTQ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-bank-u-turn-ends-loan-ban-to-uganda-over-gay-rights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/world-bank-u-turn-ends-loan-ban-to-uganda-over-gay-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis Use Among U.S. Seniors Has Surged 46% in Just Two Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthMarijuana use among U.S. adults aged 65 and older has climbed to a record 7%, up nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023. The trend is especially pronounced among college-educated, married, and higher-income individuals&mdash;particularly women. Usage also rose more in states with legalized medical marijuana and among seniors with chronic health conditions. Researchers urge caution because cannabis use can interact with age-related changes and complicate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cannabis-use-among-us-seniors-has-surged-46-in-just-two-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/cannabis-use-among-us-seniors-has-surged-46-in-just-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Gates to Give Most of His $200 Billion Fortune to Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AmericasMicrosoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years. The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity." Gates said last month that he would give away 99% of his fortune&mdash;which he expects to reach $200 billion&mdash;by 2045, when his foundation plans to end...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bill-gates-to-give-most-of-his-200-billion-fortune-to-africa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bill-gates-to-give-most-of-his-200-billion-fortune-to-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction in Crisis: Inter/Arch Jobs Raises Awareness for Men’s Mental Health Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading job board addresses suicide rates and mental health stigma among male workers in the built environment. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/construction-in-crisis-interarch-jobs-raises-awareness-for-mens-mental-health-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/construction-in-crisis-interarch-jobs-raises-awareness-for-mens-mental-health-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond the binaries of gay and straight, male and female lies a broad spectrum of identities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/whats-the-difference-between-gender-identity-and-sexual-orientation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/whats-the-difference-between-gender-identity-and-sexual-orientation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caregivers struggle to identify signs of digital distress in teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most adults believe irregular sleep patterns and irritability are simply normal parts of being a teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/caregivers-struggle-to-identify-signs-of-digital-distress-in-teens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/caregivers-struggle-to-identify-signs-of-digital-distress-in-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adopting the MIND Diet May Lower Dementia Risk at Any Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthA large study suggests that following the MIND diet&mdash;rich in leafy greens, berries, nuts, and olive oil&mdash;significantly reduces the risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias. Drawing on data from nearly 93,000 U.S. adults, researchers found that the strongest and most consistent benefits were found among African American, Latine, and White participants. People who improved their diet over a decade experienced up to a 25% lower dementia risk,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/adopting-the-mind-diet-may-lower-dementia-risk-at-any-age/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/adopting-the-mind-diet-may-lower-dementia-risk-at-any-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping Youth Move From Climate Anxiety to Climate Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA MonitorThe mental health impact of climate change on youth is increasingly drawing attention from psychologists, other mental health professionals, researchers, and activists. For example, psychologists are examining how "constructive hope"&mdash;a positive mindset that combines optimism with the belief in working on meaningful goals&mdash;can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Schools, too, have begun teaching students how to cope with climate-related...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/helping-youth-move-from-climate-anxiety-to-climate-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/helping-youth-move-from-climate-anxiety-to-climate-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WorldPride Is in D.C. This Year, Prompting Concerns Over Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThis year, WorldPride is coming to Washington, D.C. A series of events, organized by the nonprofit InterPride, aims to bring visibility and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues to an international stage. This year's location is leaving the community conflicted, however, about showing up at the nation's capital amid a presidential administration that has worked to role back LGBTQ rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/worldpride-is-in-dc-this-year-prompting-concerns-over-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/worldpride-is-in-dc-this-year-prompting-concerns-over-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large Study Links Midlife Caffeine Intake With Healthy Aging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthA study following nearly 50,000 women over 30 years found that drinking caffeinated coffee in midlife was linked to healthier aging. Women who drank regular coffee were more likely to avoid chronic disease, cognitive decline, and physical impairment later in life. These benefits did not extend to tea or decaffeinated coffee, and soda consumption was associated with worse aging outcomes. The study did not include male participants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/large-study-links-midlife-caffeine-intake-with-healthy-aging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/large-study-links-midlife-caffeine-intake-with-healthy-aging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain-Computer Interface Implanted in Human and Records Neural Activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsParadromics, a competitor of Neuralink, announced Monday that it safely implanted a brain-computer interface into a human patient, recorded neural activity, and removed it 10 minutes later. The surgical procedure, performed at the University of Michigan, marks the first time Paradromics has temporarily implanted its device&mdash;called Connexus&mdash;into a human with the goal of restoring neural signals in patients with spinal cord injuries, strok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-computer-interface-implanted-in-human-and-records-neural-activity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/brain-computer-interface-implanted-in-human-and-records-neural-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APA Calls for Guardrails and Education to Protect Adolescent AI Users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsThe effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. The report, entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Adolescent Well-Being: An APA Health Advisory," calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, manipulation, and the erosion of real-world relationships. It also contains recommendations to help adolescents...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/apa-calls-for-guardrails-and-education-to-protect-adolescent-ai-users/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/apa-calls-for-guardrails-and-education-to-protect-adolescent-ai-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An AI Bot Might Be Asking the Questions at Your Next Job Interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsWhen Wafa Shafiq realized her upcoming job interview would be conducted by an artificial intelligence bot, she thought: Why not? "I wanted to try it," said Shafiq. Alex, an AI bot powered by software company Aprioria, interviewed the 26-year-old for a marketing position, acknowledging her responses and complimenting her before probing further. "I was shocked that it was asking such good followup questions," Shafiq told CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/an-ai-bot-might-be-asking-the-questions-at-your-next-job-interview/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/an-ai-bot-might-be-asking-the-questions-at-your-next-job-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLA Psychology Marks World Schizophrenia Awareness Day by Calling for Inclusion, Education, and Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLA Psychology is proud to stand in solidarity with individuals and families affected by schizophrenia as part of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day. This international day of recognition sheds light on a condition that is often misunderstood &mdash; and challenges us all to replace stigma with support, fear with facts, and silence with open dialogue.Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition that can affect how [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mla-psychology-marks-world-schizophrenia-awareness-day-by-calling-for-inclusion-education-and-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mla-psychology-marks-world-schizophrenia-awareness-day-by-calling-for-inclusion-education-and-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The noises you make every day fill me with disgust. Now I’m not afraid to tell you | Rebecca Shaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misophonia has clearly been with me forever. But I&rsquo;m ready to start the conversationIn case you aren&rsquo;t related to me and didn&rsquo;t know, it was my dad&rsquo;s birthday last week. Looking through photos and various paraphernalia to make the perfect post about him that he almost certainly wouldn&rsquo;t see, I found a note I had written to him as a child. In it, using language that would now be considered &ldquo;toxic&rdquo; and &ldquo;victim- blaming&rdquo;, I apologise for yelling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-noises-you-make-every-day-fill-me-with-disgust-now-im-not-afraid-to-tell-you-rebecca-shaw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-noises-you-make-every-day-fill-me-with-disgust-now-im-not-afraid-to-tell-you-rebecca-shaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can AI "Therapists" Offer a Viable Alternative to Human Help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - TechnologyPeople around the world have shared their private thoughts and experiences with AI chatbots, even though chatbots are widely acknowledged as inferior to seeking professional advice. Character.ai itself tells its users: "This is an AI chatbot and not a real person. Treat everything it says as fiction. What is said should not be relied upon as fact or advice." Yet AI is transforming healthcare in many ways, such as screening and diagnosing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-ai-therapists-offer-a-viable-alternative-to-human-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/can-ai-therapists-offer-a-viable-alternative-to-human-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household Action Can Play Major Role in Climate Change Fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyEncouraging people in North America and Sub-Saharan Africa to adopt a low-carbon lifestyle could help to cut global household emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide by up to two-fifths, a new study reveals. Researchers have identified 21 low-carbon actions that, if adopted by the top 23.7% of global emitters, could reduce global carbon footprints by 10.4 gigatons of CO2 equivalent&mdash;some 40% of household emissions in the 116 countries analyzed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/household-action-can-play-major-role-in-climate-change-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/household-action-can-play-major-role-in-climate-change-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Nights of Limited Sleep May Strain Your Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsA new study suggests that even short-term sleep deprivation can activate inflammatory proteins in the blood linked to cardiovascular disease. After just three nights of sleeping roughly four hours per night, healthy young men showed increased levels of proteins linked to heart failure and coronary artery disease. Although exercise triggered beneficial proteins, the study found that physical activity did not fully offset the effects of sleep...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/three-nights-of-limited-sleep-may-strain-your-heart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/three-nights-of-limited-sleep-may-strain-your-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindfulness Course Effective in People with Difficult-to-Treat Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthMindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial. The study involved more than 200 patients who were still depressed after receiving standard talk therapies. Researchers hope their findings, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, can provide a new treatment pathway for depressed people who have not benefitted from previous treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mindfulness-course-effective-in-people-with-difficult-to-treat-depression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/mindfulness-course-effective-in-people-with-difficult-to-treat-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Model Helps Identify Patients at Risk of Postpartum Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthPostpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15% of mothers after childbirth, but early identification of patients at risk of PPD can improve proactive mental health support. To help, researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model to assess PPD risk using readily accessible clinical and demographic factors. The findings, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, suggest the model may have considerable clinical value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-model-helps-identify-patients-at-risk-of-postpartum-depression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-model-helps-identify-patients-at-risk-of-postpartum-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlife Cortisol Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthA new study finds that elevated cortisol levels in post-menopausal women are linked to increased brain amyloid deposits&mdash;a key marker of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers tracked over 300 cognitively healthy individuals for 15 years and discovered that high cortisol predicted amyloid buildup later in life, but only among women who had gone through menopause. The findings suggest that hormonal changes may amplify cortisol's harmful effects on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/midlife-cortisol-levels-linked-to-alzheimers-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/midlife-cortisol-levels-linked-to-alzheimers-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Model May Transform How We Prepare for Natural Disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyAs climate-related disasters grow more intense and frequent, an international team of researchers has introduced Aurora&mdash;a groundbreaking AI model designed to deliver faster, more accurate, and more affordable forecasts for air quality, ocean waves, and extreme weather events. Aurora has been trained on over a million hours of data, and it has the potential to revolutionize the way we prepare for natural disasters and respond to climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-model-may-transform-how-we-prepare-for-natural-disasters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-model-may-transform-how-we-prepare-for-natural-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narcissism can’t always be fixed – but you can heal after being hurt by it | Bianca Denny]]></title><description><![CDATA[A narcissist&rsquo;s shadow is a cold and lonely place to find oneself. What&rsquo;s essential is to develop coping skills and management strategiesThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workIt is observed quite often that many people seek therapy to navigate the challenges posed by those who refuse to do the same.Cassie, a 35-year-old mother of two, was one such patient. Blindsided by the abrupt end of her decade-long marriage, Cassie des]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/narcissism-cant-always-be-fixed-but-you-can-heal-after-being-hurt-by-it-bianca-denny/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/narcissism-cant-always-be-fixed-but-you-can-heal-after-being-hurt-by-it-bianca-denny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Should Happen to George Floyd Square? The Community Is Divided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsIt's a chilly morning at the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis, Minnesota. Several social justice activists are sitting around a fire pit set up between defunct gas pumps. This gas station has been vacant ever since George Floyd, a Black citizen, was murdered by a White police officer across the street five years ago. And this group of people has met here, they say, every morning since. So, what comes next?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-should-happen-to-george-floyd-square-the-community-is-divided/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-should-happen-to-george-floyd-square-the-community-is-divided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled Students Often Report Feeling Left Behind in Emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsNiamh Winright's worst nightmare began with a loud bang. Then came the sound of shattering glass and the echoes of gunfire. Reality set in&mdash;she was caught in the middle of a school shooting. On the morning of October 24, 2022, panic swept through the joint campus of the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School and the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience in St. Louis, Missouri. The 911 calls began pouring in as a gunman entered...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/disabled-students-often-report-feeling-left-behind-in-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/disabled-students-often-report-feeling-left-behind-in-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Trust People Who Grew Up with Less]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: APA Press ReleasesWhen deciding whom to trust, people are more likely to choose individuals who grew up with less money over those who went to private schools or vacationed in Europe, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. The research, involving a series of experiments with more than 1,900 participants, was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-we-trust-people-who-grew-up-with-less/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/why-we-trust-people-who-grew-up-with-less/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging, Study Suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthNew results from a randomized trial show that daily vitamin D3 supplements may slow a key biological aging process. Over four years, those who took vitamin D experienced significantly less telomere shortening, equivalent to nearly three years of delayed aging, compared to those who took a placebo. These findings suggest that vitamin D may offer a way to reduce age-related cellular decline. The report appears in The American Journal of Clinical...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/vitamin-d-may-slow-biological-aging-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/vitamin-d-may-slow-biological-aging-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Groovy Brains More Efficient?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthThe smallest grooves on the brain's surface, unique to humans, have largely been ignored by anatomists, but recent studies show that they're related to cognitive performance, including face recognition and reasoning ability. A new study shows that the depths of these tertiary sulci are also linked to increased interconnectedness between areas of the brain associated with reasoning and high-level cognitive functions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-groovy-brains-more-efficient/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/are-groovy-brains-more-efficient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa Crime Statistics Debunk "White Genocide," Says Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AfricaSouth Africa's latest crime statistics debunk claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump that a genocide is being committed against White people, the country's police minister says. Trump made the widely discredited allegation in a meeting with South Africa's president, claiming that White South Africa farmers were being targeted. On Friday, the police minister said that between January and March, 5 out of the 6 people killed on farms were Black.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/south-africa-crime-statistics-debunk-white-genocide-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/south-africa-crime-statistics-debunk-white-genocide-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellevue Family Counseling Welcomes Parent Coach Autumn Wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bellevue Family Counseling welcomes Jai Certified Parent Coach Autumn Wells. With 20 years of experience, Wells specializes in supporting parents of neurodiverse children and those navigating co-parenting after divorce. Her background as a K-12 substitute teacher and mother of two neurodivergent boys gives her unique insight into challenging parenting situations. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bellevue-family-counseling-welcomes-parent-coach-autumn-wells/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/bellevue-family-counseling-welcomes-parent-coach-autumn-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Behavioral Strategies Motivate Environmental Action?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyMost people believe climate change is real, but not everyone takes action. To find effective ways to promote environmental protection, researchers held an "intervention tournament" in 2024 with 7,624 U.S. adults. The results, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggested that interventions targeting future thinking&mdash;such as writing a letter for a child to read in the future&mdash;are the most effective ways to motivate...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-behavioral-strategies-motivate-environmental-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/what-behavioral-strategies-motivate-environmental-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Now Has a Minister of Artificial Intelligence. What Will He Do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsCanada has its first-ever minister of artificial intelligence in newly elected Toronto Centre MP Evan Solomon. So, what exactly does that job entail? Solomon will likely have a massive job touching nearly every aspect of the economy, with national security considerations as well, according to a spokesperson from the prime minister's office. The prime minister, Mark Carney, has called for sweeping use of AI to create the "economy of the futu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canada-now-has-a-minister-of-artificial-intelligence-what-will-he-do/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/canada-now-has-a-minister-of-artificial-intelligence-what-will-he-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Unveils Memorial to LGBTQ Victims of Nazi Regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsA memorial to long-ignored gay victims of the Nazi regime and to all LGBTQ+ people persecuted throughout history was unveiled Saturday in Paris. The monument, a massive steel star, is located at the heart of Paris in public gardens near the Bastille Plaza. It aims to fulfill a duty to remember and to fight discrimination, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said. The Nazi regime sent an estimated 5,000-15,000 people to concentration camps because they were...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/paris-unveils-memorial-to-lgbtq-victims-of-nazi-regime/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/paris-unveils-memorial-to-lgbtq-victims-of-nazi-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve been living each day as if it were my first – and the results amazed me | Emma Beddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a disobedient dishwasher to a letter from the taxman, it turns out everything is more palatable with a sprinkling of childlike wonderReading about ways to foster joy last week (I know, most of us would settle for waking without lingering dread, but why not dream big occasionally?), I was captivated by the memoirist and cancer survivor Suleika Jaouad&rsquo;s suggestion: live each day like it&rsquo;s your first. When Jaouad&rsquo;s leukaemia returned last year, well-wishers urged her to live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ive-been-living-each-day-as-if-it-were-my-first-and-the-results-amazed-me-emma-beddington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ive-been-living-each-day-as-if-it-were-my-first-and-the-results-amazed-me-emma-beddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSF Grant Cuts Hit Underrepresented Groups the Hardest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: ScienceOver half the 1,500 research grants that the National Science Foundation has ended in the past month under orders from President Donald Trump's administration were efforts to bring groups historically underrepresented in science into the mainstream. Ending those grants reversed decades of work on what the agency calls the "missing millions": women, racial and ethnic minorities, veterans, and low-income and rural students. But that's not the only...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nsf-grant-cuts-hit-underrepresented-groups-the-hardest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nsf-grant-cuts-hit-underrepresented-groups-the-hardest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken Heart Syndrome Still Deadly, Especially for Men, Study Concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsA large U.S. study suggests that Takotsubo cardiomyopathy&mdash;also known as broken heart syndrome&mdash;continues to carry a high risk of death and severe complications, with no improvement in outcomes from 2016 to 2020. Often triggered by extreme emotional or physical stress, the condition mimics a heart attack and mainly affects older women, though men experience more than twice the mortality rate. The results appear in the Journal of the American...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/broken-heart-syndrome-still-deadly-especially-for-men-study-concludes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/broken-heart-syndrome-still-deadly-especially-for-men-study-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This article won’t change your mind. Here’s why | Sarah Stein Lubrano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence shows that arguing our case rarely convinces others. It&rsquo;s social relationships and actions that have that powerSarah Stein Lubrano is the author of Don&rsquo;t Talk About Politics: How to Change 21st-Century MindsIt may seem paradoxical to write this in an opinion piece. But it needs saying: arguments alone have no meaningful effect on people&rsquo;s beliefs. And the implicit societal acceptance that they do is getting in the way of other, more effective forms of political thinkin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/this-article-wont-change-your-mind-heres-why-sarah-stein-lubrano/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/this-article-wont-change-your-mind-heres-why-sarah-stein-lubrano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Cancer &amp; Blood Specialists Announces Opening Of New Cancer Care Center in East Islip]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Cancer &amp; Blood Specialists (NYCBS) proudly announces the opening of its newest cancer care center in East Islip, bringing advanced treatment, expert care, and expanded services to the community.Located at 136 E Main Street, the new center offers a modern, welcoming environment designed for comfort and care. Beginning May 19, patients who were seen at our Bay Shore office will now receive treatment at the [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-york-cancer-amp-blood-specialists-announces-opening-of-new-cancer-care-center-in-east-islip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/new-york-cancer-amp-blood-specialists-announces-opening-of-new-cancer-care-center-in-east-islip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYU Withholds Diploma of Graduate Who Condemned Gaza War]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AmericasNew York University (NYU) has withheld the diploma of a student who used his graduation speech to accuse the U.S. of supporting "genocide" in Gaza. Undergraduate Logan Rozos told the crowd on Wednesday that he condemned the "atrocities currently happening in Palestine," drawing cheers and some boos. An NYU spokesperson accused Mr. Rozos of lying about what he had planned to say in the address in order to "express his personal and one-sided...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nyu-withholds-diploma-of-graduate-who-condemned-gaza-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/nyu-withholds-diploma-of-graduate-who-condemned-gaza-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is There a Genocide of White South Africans As Trump Claims?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: BBC News - AfricaPresident Donald Trump has given members of South Africa's Afrikaner community refugee status, alleging that a genocide is taking place there. Nearly 60 of them have arrived in the U.S. after being granted asylum. The South African government allowed the U.S. embassy to consider their applications inside the country, and let the group board a chartered flight from the largest airport in Africa&mdash;not scenes normally associated with refugees...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-there-a-genocide-of-white-south-africans-as-trump-claims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/is-there-a-genocide-of-white-south-africans-as-trump-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Approves Marketing of First Alzheimer's Blood Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Japan-based company Fujirebio to begin marketing its blood test for helping doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease in patients 55 and older. The test works by measuring two kinds of proteins that are associated with whether the brain has built up amyloid plaques, which research has linked to Alzheimer's disease. The FDA called its approval an "important step for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fda-approves-marketing-of-first-alzheimers-blood-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fda-approves-marketing-of-first-alzheimers-blood-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy and Safety Top List of Parental Concerns About Screen Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthAs kids spend more time on screens, a new U.S. survey conducted by Ipsos for The Kids Mental Health Foundation has identified parents' greatest fears for their children concerning screen time. The top three fears parents have about their child and screen time are: privacy and safety concerns (47%), exposure to misinformation (36%) and not socializing in person (34%). Fewer parents ranked concerns about body image and schoolwork high on their...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/privacy-and-safety-top-list-of-parental-concerns-about-screen-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/privacy-and-safety-top-list-of-parental-concerns-about-screen-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Link Between ADHD Medications and Psychosis, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsADHD stimulant medications don't increase children's risk of psychosis, a new study suggests. Analyses of stimulant prescriptions among nearly 8,400 kids with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder found no evidence that the drugs caused psychosis, researchers reported Monday in the journal Pediatrics. For the study, researchers tracked the health of children participating in an adolescent brain development study in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/no-link-between-adhd-medications-and-psychosis-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/no-link-between-adhd-medications-and-psychosis-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With One Heart United: Global 24-Hour Zumba® Class Fights Mental Health Stigma Through Movement and Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Memorial Day Weekend, We Move to Give is inviting the world to unite in motion, music, and mental health awareness with its annual global fitness event: &ldquo;Zumba&reg; is My Therapy 23: Bring the Beat 3.&rdquo; The event kicks off on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PST and runs for a full 24 hours, ending on Sunday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m. PST &mdash; streamed live via Zoom. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/with-one-heart-united-global-24-hour-zumba-class-fights-mental-health-stigma-through-movement-and-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/with-one-heart-united-global-24-hour-zumba-class-fights-mental-health-stigma-through-movement-and-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the LA ‘psychic reset’ bootcamp that promises happiness – at a price]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was told my life would change if I let strangers prod my deepest wounds. But I wasn&rsquo;t sure: were these group training sessions empowering or exploitative?On a Saturday in March in a conference room with ugly carpeting near Los Angeles international airport, I meekly muttered &ldquo;thank you&rdquo; as a group of six people &ndash; all strangers until the day before &ndash; enumerated my deepest flaws.&ldquo;I see you, Katherine, as inauthentic,&rdquo; led the charge. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/inside-the-la-psychic-reset-bootcamp-that-promises-happiness-at-a-price/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/inside-the-la-psychic-reset-bootcamp-that-promises-happiness-at-a-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubhouse International and Fountain House Announce 3rd Annual Clubhouse Week of Action for May 19 - 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clubhouse International and Fountain House today announced the 3rd Annual Clubhouse Week of Action will happen on May 19 - 23, with participation from more than 30 Clubhouse across 14 states. The Clubhouse Week of Action, which is happening during Mental Health Awareness Month, represents an opportunity for Clubhouse staff and members across the country to educate and engage their elected officials, local communities, [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/clubhouse-international-and-fountain-house-announce-3rd-annual-clubhouse-week-of-action-for-may-19-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/clubhouse-international-and-fountain-house-announce-3rd-annual-clubhouse-week-of-action-for-may-19-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNICEF Reports on the Hits Children Took From COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsA United Nations global audit on the well-being of children finds that COVID-19 severely affected the classroom performance and mental and physical health of many children in wealthy countries. Comparing 2018 data with 2022 data, a UNICEF report issued Tuesday concluded that the pandemic and shutdowns worsened existing trends with children under-performing at school, becoming overweight and obese, and generally being less happy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/unicef-reports-on-the-hits-children-took-from-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:57:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/unicef-reports-on-the-hits-children-took-from-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Meets the Conditions for Having Free Will, Study Suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top NewsAI is advancing at such speed that moral questions, once the province of science fiction, are suddenly real and pressing, a new study concludes. The study finds that generative AI meets all three of the philosophical conditions of free will: the ability to have goal-directed agency, make genuine choices, and have control over its actions. This milestone marks a critical point in human history, as AI renders judgments in life or death situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-meets-the-conditions-for-having-free-will-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:57:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ai-meets-the-conditions-for-having-free-will-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 52-hour work week: why it could boost your brain – in a bad way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study says that, as well as causing stress and anxiety, overwork increases grey matter, which isn&rsquo;t as beneficial as it soundsName: The 52-hour work week.Age: Relatively new &ndash; our hunter-gatherer ancestors probably only worked for 15 hours a week. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-52-hour-work-week-why-it-could-boost-your-brain-in-a-bad-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/the-52-hour-work-week-why-it-could-boost-your-brain-in-a-bad-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FantasySpin Partners with Birches Health to Enhance Responsible Gaming Initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[FantasySpin, the leading gamified Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform, today announced a comprehensive partnership with Birches Health, a leading national provider of responsible gaming resources and problem gambling support services, to enhance and expand its responsible gaming initiatives.This strategic collaboration will introduce advanced player protection measures across FantasySpin's platform, which offers both [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fantasyspin-partners-with-birches-health-to-enhance-responsible-gaming-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fantasyspin-partners-with-birches-health-to-enhance-responsible-gaming-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White South Africans Arrive in U.S. After Trump Grants Refugee Status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google NewsThe first group of White South Africans granted refugee status by Donald Trump's administration has arrived in the U.S., stirring controversy in South Africa as President Trump declared the Afrikaners victims of a "genocide." The Afrikaners, a minority descended from mainly Dutch colonists, were met at Dulles international airport outside Washington, DC, by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, with many given U.S. flags to wave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/white-south-africans-arrive-in-us-after-trump-grants-refugee-status/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 13:53:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/white-south-africans-arrive-in-us-after-trump-grants-refugee-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Stops Tracking Costs of Weather Disasters Fueled by Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: PBS ScienceThe U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, and wildfires. It is the latest example of the White House limiting government resources on climate change. NOAA falls under the U.S. Department of Commerce and is tasked with daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring. It is also parent to the National...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-stops-tracking-costs-of-weather-disasters-fueled-by-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-stops-tracking-costs-of-weather-disasters-fueled-by-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultra-Processed Foods May Accelerate Parkinson's Brain Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthA large new study shows that consuming high amounts of ultra-processed foods may be linked to early indicators of Parkinson's disease. The research, published in the journal Neurology, tracked over 42,000 adults for up to 26 years, finding that those eating 11 or more daily servings of ultra-processed foods were 2.5 times more likely to show multiple early Parkinson's symptoms. These signs included sleep issues, reduced sense of smell,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ultra-processed-foods-may-accelerate-parkinsons-brain-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/ultra-processed-foods-may-accelerate-parkinsons-brain-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Will Be "Aggressive" in Adopting Artificial Intelligence in Its Labs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday an aggressive artificial intelligence adoption timeline, as well as a new AI tool to help scientists spend less time on repetitive tasks that slow the review process. The announcement came in statement about "an aggressive timeline to scale use of artificial intelligence internally across all FDA centers by June 30, 2025, following the completion of a new generative AI pilot for scientific...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fda-will-be-aggressive-in-adopting-artificial-intelligence-in-its-labs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/fda-will-be-aggressive-in-adopting-artificial-intelligence-in-its-labs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Military to Start Removing 1,000 Transgender Service Members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe Pentagon will begin immediately removing 1,000 transgender service members from the military, according to a memo issued Thursday, after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration's ban on transgender soldiers. The memo states that service members who suffer from gender dysphoria or have a history with the condition may choose to separate from the military voluntarily in the next month or two, after which the military will...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-military-to-start-removing-1000-transgender-service-members/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/us-military-to-start-removing-1000-transgender-service-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV Outlines His Vision in First Formal Audience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: CBS News - World NewsPope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue core priorities of Pope Francis. In his first formal audience with the cardinals who elected him two days ago, Leo repeatedly cited Francis and the former pope's 2013 mission statement, committing the Catholic Church to be a more inclusive church that looks out for the "least and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-leo-xiv-outlines-his-vision-in-first-formal-audience/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pope-leo-xiv-outlines-his-vision-in-first-formal-audience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon Orders Military Libraries to Remove Books About Diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe Pentagon has ordered senior military leaders to pull and review library books from educational institutions that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues. The Department of Defense on Friday issued a six-page memo "to identify library materials that may conflict with our core mission. The Department's instructional materials should be mission-focused and not promote divisive concepts and gender ideology."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pentagon-orders-military-libraries-to-remove-books-about-diversity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/pentagon-orders-military-libraries-to-remove-books-about-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measure of Pulse Rate Predicts Cognitive Decline in Older Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Science Daily - Top HealthHeartbeats exhibit variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Researchers have applied a new way to measure the complexity of pulse rates, using data collected through wearable pulse oximetry devices. The new method, published in Journal of the American Heart Association, provides a more detailed peek into heart health than traditional measures, uncovering a link between reduced complexity and future cognitive decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/measure-of-pulse-rate-predicts-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/measure-of-pulse-rate-predicts-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voices of Lived Experience with Mental Illness Featured at Clubhouse International World Seminar 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clubhouse International, a global organization working to end social and economic isolation for people with mental illness, is hosting the Clubhouse International World Seminar 2025 from May 9 - 14 in Florida, USA. The World Seminar is the flagship training and networking event for the global Clubhouse community, distinguished by its focus on elevating the voices of those with lived experience at the heart of the program. [PR.com]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/voices-of-lived-experience-with-mental-illness-featured-at-clubhouse-international-world-seminar-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/voices-of-lived-experience-with-mental-illness-featured-at-clubhouse-international-world-seminar-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forgive and forget? Both sides must be accountable after a family fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry and King Charles will need to put past grievances to one side if they are to move on from their estrangement, experts sayFor most families, fallouts and squabbles are a regular occurrence. But what happens when those rifts deepen to an estrangement, such as appears to have beset the royal family and the Beckhams, and how can relationships be rebuilt?According to the following psychologists and psychotherapists, family reconciliation requires both sides taking accountability for thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/forgive-and-forget-both-sides-must-be-accountable-after-a-family-fallout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/forgive-and-forget-both-sides-must-be-accountable-after-a-family-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Gathercole obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My father, Chris Gathercole, who has died aged 87, was a pioneering clinical psychologist. He was an advocate for people with learning disabilities being involved in decisions about themselves and for them to be independent.He worked at large hospitals in Glasgow, Liverpool, North Wales and Lancashire, where he introduced innovative American concepts such as &ldquo;social role valorisation&rdquo;. The idea behind it was to improve the lives of those with disabilities, emphasising the importance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chris-gathercole-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/chris-gathercole-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘An optimal state of consciousness’: is flow the secret to happiness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can happen when doing &lsquo;just about anything&rsquo; &ndash; experts share how to get &lsquo;in the zone&rsquo;, and what can pull you outWhat is the secret to happiness? In a 2004 Ted Talk, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi boldly claimed to have the answer: flow.Flow is the experience of being completely absorbed in a particular task. Sometimes we call it being &ldquo;in the zone&rdquo;. Csikszentmihalyi described it in his Ted Talk as an &ldquo;effortless, spontaneous feeling&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/an-optimal-state-of-consciousness-is-flow-the-secret-to-happiness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/an-optimal-state-of-consciousness-is-flow-the-secret-to-happiness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House Launches Anti-Semitism Probe Into University of Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: United Press International - Health NewsThe Trump administration launched a review into recently alleged anti-Semitic activity at the University of Washington and its affiliated campuses. Government officials announced the probe a day after roughly 30 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the school's Seattle campus when they occupied an engineering building and demanded the university sever its ties with Boeing, which donated $10 million for the building in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/white-house-launches-anti-semitism-probe-into-university-of-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:27:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/white-house-launches-anti-semitism-probe-into-university-of-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to Know Your Alzheimer's Risk? Many People Don't]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source: Google News - HealthNew research reveals a gap between people's stated desire to know their Alzheimer's disease risk and their real-life decisions when results are actually offered. In a study published in JAMA Network Open, only 60% of participants chose to learn their estimated risk when given the chance, despite 81% expressing prior interest. The main reasons for declining to know included concerns about anxiety, burden on family, and the lack of effective...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/want-to-know-your-alzheimers-risk-many-people-dont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:27:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/psychology/want-to-know-your-alzheimers-risk-many-people-dont/</guid></item></channel></rss>