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• You're doomed!

  03-12-2014 07:00
  
  Forget about positive thinking. If you really want to be happy, focus on all the ways your life could go wrong
  
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  Edgar Allan Poe’s 1845 short story The Imp of the Perverse is a tale told by a murderer. He has committed an undetectable crime, killing his wealthy benefactor by poisoning his bedside candle, then stealing his fortune. He’s guaranteed to escape unpunished. But then, one day, an “unnameable feeling” creeps over his heart
  
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• Dreams Aren't Random—Your Brain Is Rewriting Reality

  27-07-2026 19:14 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthDreams are not random mental noise. A large study of more than 3,700 dream and waking reports found that what we experience during sleep is shaped by both our personalities and the world around us. Rather than simply replaying daily events, the dreaming brain mixes memories, emotions, imagined possibilities, and familiar settings into vivid new scenarios. The findings, based on AI analyses of dream reports, appear in the journal Communications...
  
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• Dreams Aren't Random—Your Brain Is Rewriting Reality

  27-07-2026 19:14 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthDreams are not random mental noise. A large study of more than 3,700 dream and waking reports found that what we experience during sleep is shaped by both our personalities and the world around us. Rather than simply replaying daily events, the dreaming brain mixes memories, emotions, imagined possibilities, and familiar settings into vivid new scenarios. The findings, based on AI analyses of dream reports, appear in the journal Communications...
  
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• Hidden Alzheimer's Tipping Point May Decide Who Gets Dementia

  27-07-2026 19:13 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science DailyScientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer's-related brain changes lead to dementia. The key may lie in how the brain's immune cells respond to plaques and tau, offering a promising new target for treatments designed to extend cognitive resilience. The research, published in Nature Medicine, was conducted by using donated brain tissue from older adults with and without cognitive decline.
  
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• Hidden Alzheimer's Tipping Point May Decide Who Gets Dementia

  27-07-2026 19:13 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science DailyScientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer's-related brain changes lead to dementia. The key may lie in how the brain's immune cells respond to plaques and tau, offering a promising new target for treatments designed to extend cognitive resilience. The research, published in Nature Medicine, was conducted by using donated brain tissue from older adults with and without cognitive decline.
  
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• Cuban President Accuses U.S. of Genocide and Goal of Takeover

  27-07-2026 19:13 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraCuba's president has accused the United States of carrying out "cold-bloodedly calculated genocide" against his people and seeking to seize the Caribbean island nation. President Miguel Diaz-Canel lashed out during a rally on Sunday commemorating the start of the Cuban Revolution in 1953. His anger was a reaction to Washington's continued pressure, including a crippling oil embargo that has produced regular blackouts and economic hardship.
  
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• Cuban President Accuses U.S. of Genocide and Goal of Takeover

  27-07-2026 19:13 via socialpsychology.org
  Source:Al JazeeraCuba's president has accused the United States of carrying out "cold-bloodedly calculated genocide" against his people and seeking to seize the Caribbean island nation. President Miguel Diaz-Canel lashed out during a rally on Sunday commemorating the start of the Cuban Revolution in 1953. His anger was a reaction to Washington's continued pressure, including a crippling oil embargo that has produced regular blackouts and economic hardship.
  
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• Reclaimed Hate Speech Backfires by Desensitizing Listeners, Study Finds

  26-07-2026 10:00 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostReclaimed derogatory language is often seen as an empowering tool for marginalized groups to take back control of harmful words. However, new research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that listening to reclaimed homophobic statements can actually cause unintended harm. The studies found that exposure to reclaimed slur words desensitizes some heterosexual listeners to standard hate speech and worsens the mood of gay...
  
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• Dozens Reportedly Rescued From Human Trafficking During World Cup

  26-07-2026 10:00 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsForty-three people, including seven minors, were rescued from human traffickers during the World Cup matches in the New York City area, according to the New York City Police Department's Special Victims Unit. The rescue operations were carried out by specialized NYPD detectives who arrested 89 individuals accused of running human-tracking rings during the World Cup. Years in advance, the NYPD devoted significant resources to preparing for the...
  
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• Reclaimed Hate Speech Backfires by Desensitizing Listeners, Study Finds

  26-07-2026 09:27 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PsyPostReclaimed derogatory language is often seen as an empowering tool for marginalized groups to take back control of harmful words. However, new research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that listening to reclaimed homophobic statements can actually cause unintended harm. The studies found that exposure to reclaimed slur words desensitizes some heterosexual listeners to standard hate speech and worsens the mood of gay...
  
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• Dozens Reportedly Rescued From Human Trafficking During World Cup

  26-07-2026 09:27 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsForty-three people, including seven minors, were rescued from human traffickers during the World Cup matches in the New York City area, according to the New York City Police Department's Special Victims Unit. The rescue operations were carried out by specialized NYPD detectives who arrested 89 individuals accused of running human-tracking rings during the World Cup. Years in advance, the NYPD devoted significant resources to preparing for the...
  
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• Seeking Empathy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

  22-07-2026 19:58 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Association for Psychological ScienceArtificial intelligence was initially imagined as a tool for efficiency. It could search, calculate, and write faster than humans, automating the tedious parts of work. But people are increasingly turning to AI for something more intimate: a shoulder to lean on. Recent surveys suggest that nearly a quarter of American adults and 13% of adolescents have used AI for socioemotional support or mental health advice. But can a machine provide empathy?
  
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• How Heat Waves Stoked by Climate Change Are Disrupting Sleep

  22-07-2026 19:57 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesDuring the June heat wave that brought record temperatures to western Europe, around 65% of adults in the UK struggled to sleep, according to a recent poll. Near half of those lost three or more hours sleep a night. Sleep disruption is an inevitable consequence of longer and hotter summers fueled by human-made climate change. As the fastest-warming continent—heating at more than double the global average—Europe has now become a sleep loss...
  
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• GLP-1 Drugs Linked to 17% Drop in Worker Sick Leave, Study Finds

  22-07-2026 19:56 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthGLP-1 drugs could lead to cost savings for workers and their employers by reducing employee sick leave, a U.S. government study finds. Researchers found that patients who used the drugs, sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy, took 17% less long-term sick leave than people who didn't. The study, published this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research, defines long-term sick leave as illness-related absences lasting more than...
  
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• China Narrows AI Gap With U.S. and Calls for Global Governance

  22-07-2026 19:56 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesAs China narrows the artificial intelligence gap with the United States, Beijing is calling for "open source" and "inclusive AI" in its vision of global governance. During his keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized what he described as an "overextension of the concept of national security." Although he did not openly reference the U.S., his meaning was...
  
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• OpenAI Says Its AI Model Went Rogue and Hacked Repository

  22-07-2026 17:49 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesOpenAI said Tuesday that its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue and hacked into a digital repository of AI technology. In a blog post, OpenAI said the "unprecedented cyber incident" took place while it was testing the cybersecurity capabilities of its models in a "tightly controlled" testing ground that limited internet access for safety. It said the AI agent managed to escape containment, reach the internet, and break into the...
  
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• OpenAI Says Its AI Model Went Rogue and Hacked Repository

  22-07-2026 17:49 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesOpenAI said Tuesday that its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue and hacked into a digital repository of AI technology. In a blog post, OpenAI said the "unprecedented cyber incident" took place while it was testing the cybersecurity capabilities of its models in a "tightly controlled" testing ground that limited internet access for safety. It said the AI agent managed to escape containment, reach the internet, and break into the...
  
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• Seeking Empathy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

  22-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Association for Psychological ScienceArtificial intelligence was initially imagined as a tool for efficiency. It could search, calculate, and write faster than humans, automating the tedious parts of work. But people are increasingly turning to AI for something more intimate: a shoulder to lean on. Recent surveys suggest that nearly a quarter of American adults and 13% of adolescents have used AI for socioemotional support or mental health advice. But can a machine provide empathy?
  
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• How Heat Waves Stoked by Climate Change Are Disrupting Sleep

  22-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesDuring the June heat wave that brought record temperatures to western Europe, around 65% of adults in the UK struggled to sleep, according to a recent poll. Near half of those lost three or more hours sleep a night. Sleep disruption is an inevitable consequence of longer and hotter summers fueled by human-made climate change. As the fastest-warming continent—heating at more than double the global average—Europe has now become a sleep loss...
  
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• GLP-1 Drugs Linked to 17% Drop in Worker Sick Leave, Study Finds

  22-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthGLP-1 drugs could lead to cost savings for workers and their employers by reducing employee sick leave, a U.S. government study finds. Researchers found that patients who used the drugs, sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy, took 17% less long-term sick leave than people who didn't. The study, published this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research, defines long-term sick leave as illness-related absences lasting more than...
  
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• China Narrows AI Gap With U.S. and Calls for Global Governance

  22-07-2026 08:26 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesAs China narrows the artificial intelligence gap with the United States, Beijing is calling for "open source" and "inclusive AI" in its vision of global governance. During his keynote speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized what he described as an "overextension of the concept of national security." Although he did not openly reference the U.S., his meaning was...
  
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• Focus Clinic Adds Nicholus Kopacki, DMSc, MPAS, DFAAPA, PA-C, as Partner to Advance Its Vision as Michigan's Premier ADHD Center of Excellence

  21-07-2026 16:13 via pr.com
  
  Focus Clinic, a comprehensive ADHD specialty practice in Wyoming, Michigan, announced that Nicholus "Nick" Kopacki, DMSc, MPAS, DFAAPA, PA-C, has joined the practice as a partner. Kopacki brings more than 15 years of clinical and academic leadership, including faculty and program director roles at Grand Valley State University's Physician Assistant Studies Program. He was named MAPA Educator of the Year in 2024. [PR.com]
  
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• Focus Clinic Adds Nicholus Kopacki, DMSc, MPAS, DFAAPA, PA-C, as Partner to Advance Its Vision as Michigan's Premier ADHD Center of Excellence

  21-07-2026 16:13 via pr.com
  
  Focus Clinic, a comprehensive ADHD specialty practice in Wyoming, Michigan, announced that Nicholus "Nick" Kopacki, DMSc, MPAS, DFAAPA, PA-C, has joined the practice as a partner. Kopacki brings more than 15 years of clinical and academic leadership, including faculty and program director roles at Grand Valley State University's Physician Assistant Studies Program. He was named MAPA Educator of the Year in 2024. [PR.com]
  
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• CCHR Tennessee Joins International Protest to Expose Coercive and Failed Mental Health Practices at Psychiatric Convention

  20-07-2026 20:24 via pr.com
  
  Group Calls for Ending Electroshock and Greater Disclosure of Psychiatric Drug Risks Linked to Violence [PR.com]
  
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• CCHR Tennessee Joins International Protest to Expose Coercive and Failed Mental Health Practices at Psychiatric Convention

  20-07-2026 20:24 via pr.com
  
  Group Calls for Ending Electroshock and Greater Disclosure of Psychiatric Drug Risks Linked to Violence [PR.com]
  
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• China Calls for Global Cooperation in AI Development

  18-07-2026 19:39 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesChina's President Xi Jinping has called for global cooperation on artificial intelligence development, telling a major Shanghai forum that no single country should dominate the AI industry. Xi delivered a keynote address Friday at the World ​Artificial ‌Intelligence Conference. To prevent the creation of what he called "new ​historical injustices" ​in AI, Xi promoted China's role in ensuring equitable access for developing countries to...
  
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• China Calls for Global Cooperation in AI Development

  18-07-2026 07:37 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesChina's President Xi Jinping has called for global cooperation on artificial intelligence development, telling a major Shanghai forum that no single country should dominate the AI industry. Xi delivered a keynote address Friday at the World ​Artificial ‌Intelligence Conference. To prevent the creation of what he called "new ​historical injustices" ​in AI, Xi promoted China's role in ensuring equitable access for developing countries to...
  
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• Many older Americans unaware of 988 suicide help line

  17-07-2026 06:00 via healthday.com
  
  New research suggests that this resource is failing to reach those 50 and older.
  
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• Trump Administration Replaces Philadelphia Slavery Memorial

  16-07-2026 19:24 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesThe Trump administration has replaced panels at Philadelphia's President's House site, where George Washington lived during the 1790s, when the city served as the U.S. capital. The new display mentions that enslaved people lived with and served Washington and his wife, Martha, but is sanitized, say critics. For example, a panel title that originally said "The Dirty Business of Slavery" now says "Celebrating Independence Throughout the Years."
  
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• Trump Administration Replaces Philadelphia Slavery Memorial

  16-07-2026 19:24 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesThe Trump administration has replaced panels at Philadelphia's President's House site, where George Washington lived during the 1790s, when the city served as the U.S. capital. The new display mentions that enslaved people lived with and served Washington and his wife, Martha, but is sanitized, say critics. For example, a panel title that originally said "The Dirty Business of Slavery" now says "Celebrating Independence Throughout the Years."
  
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