Estrogen Levels at the Moment of Trauma Predict PTSD
Summary: Why do two people experience the same traumatic event, yet only one develops PTSD? A new study…
Children with ‘toxic stress’ may develop hidden talents, Utah psychology professor says
SALT LAKE CITY — “Toxic stress” due to poverty and instability has a big impact on kids: lower…
AI eliminating grunt work could remove exactly what our brains need to recover, psychologists say
As the debate over AI’s role in the workplace rages on, some experts warn that eliminating menial tasks…
Experts Finally Agree on What “Wellbeing” Actually Means
Summary: For decades, “mental wellbeing” has been a fuzzy, catch-all term that meant different things to different people.…
How Science Solved the Mystery of the Psychedelic High
Summary: Despite their wildly different chemical structures and origins—ranging from laboratory LSD to ancient Amazonian Ayahuasca—all major psychedelics…
I Thought I Was Just Stressed Out, But These 8 Subtle Signs Meant I Was Actually Dissociating
When I was 28 years old, a psychologist informed me that I was not, in fact, a sociopath.…
College grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education see negative returns on degrees
There’s a boom in the economy: economics papers on the souring prospects of the recent college graduate in…
Direct Link Between Stress and Addiction Found
Summary: Why does a stressful day at work make a drink feel like a necessity rather than a…
Can Deep Brain Stimulation Unlock Treatment-Resistant Depression?
Summary: For approximately 30% of people living with depression, standard medications and therapy simply do not work—a condition…
“Magic” of Play: Why Adults Should Stop Telling Kids How to Have Fun
Summary: What makes play “good”? While adults often judge play by its educational value or “niceness,” a new…
Does Nature Really Help Reduce Negative Emotions?
Summary: Researchers have conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis confirming that exposure to nature—whether real, virtual, or even imagined—significantly reduces…
We’re teaching kids skills that will be outdated in 10 years—how I’m raising kids AI can’t replace
Everyone talks about AI and soft skills, yet companies still hire for elite degrees, and schools still teach…