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Doll Play Boosts Social Development In Children With Autism, Finds Study

Engaging in doll play enhances social processing and empathy skills, benefiting children with autism, according to Cardiff University research.

Zenger

Who is Mihály Csíkszentmihályi? Google Doodle celebrates happiness psychologist

Birthday of psychology great marked with Google Doodle treatment

Evening Standard

The psychology behind some men's obsession with the Roman Empire, according to these brain experts

Your brain on the Roman Empire

Fortune

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‘Becoming a crime scene investigator was my dream’: do you have what it takes to be a CSI?

Criminology, policing and psychology degrees are rising in popularity, and have the added attraction of equipping students with transferable skills

The Guardian - UK

Do you have the right personality to be a psychologist? Take our quiz to find out

Are you a people person who pays attention to detail and has a willingness to help others? If so, a career in psychology could be for you

The Guardian - UK

Kota student suicides subject of psychologist’s PhD research

Kota (Rajasthan) student suicides have become a topic of debate for stakeholders. Dinesh Sharma, head of the psychology department at Government Nursing College, conducted research and submitted his thesis to the district admin. 23 coaching students have committed suicide this year, highest ever. Sharma's thesis has recommendations to ensure students…

The Hindu

Who is Bryan Kohberger? The criminology graduate charged with the Idaho college murders

Speculation and rumour have swirled in the months following Bryan Kohberger’s arrest, as conspiracists and armchair detectives paint all manner of pictures of the accused killer. But who really is the former PhD student? Sheila Flynn reports

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Does running water really trigger the urge to pee? Experts explain the brain-bladder connection

We all know that feeling when nature calls – but what’s far less understood is the psychology behind it. Why, for example, do we get the urge to pee just before getting into the shower, or when we’re swimming? What brings on those “nervous wees” right before a date?

The Conversation

Who is Bryan Kohberger? The criminology graduate charged with the Idaho college murders

The Independent UK

Why critics love to hate Elon Musk–and why his fans adore him

LSE's Grace Lordan explains how the psychology behind love and hate makes Musk elicit such emotional responses.

Fortune

Trump's afraid of "orange jumpsuits"

"The ineffectiveness of Trump's bombastic and revengeful rhetoric has been repeatedly demonstrated"

Salon

Do universal values exist? A philosopher says yes, and takes aim at identity politics – but not all of his arguments are convincing

In Moral Progress in Dark Times, German philosopher Markus Gabriel makes a case for a new enlightenment based on universal values, arguing that the democratic law-based state is a valuable vehicle for encouraging this “moral progress”.

The Conversation

Jamie Lee Curtis' extreme take on her 'dream home' is so relatable – design experts explain why

Jamie Lee Curtis shares that she sometimes craves the complete opposite of the antique home she loves and wishes for a minimalist, modern tiny home.

Homes & Gardens

Let’s ditch the tired tropes about video games – and research their impact properly

No, gaming isn’t a niche, violence-inducing pastime – it’s the defining entertainment medium of our time, says professor of psychology Pete Etchells

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University offers course on the social psychology of Taylor Swift: ‘I guess I’m going back to school’

Arizona State University announced ‘swift’ approach to learning psychology

Evening Standard

US university offering Taylor Swift-themed psychology course

The course takes a look at the singer’s relationships with the media and different social phenomena such as gossip and revenge

The Guardian - US

John O’Brien: from USA World Cup hero to doctor of clinical psychology

The former Ajax midfielder was always attuned to the feeling of his teammates. A move into the world of psychology seemed like a natural step

Fortune

Amazon wants to ship your orders without a box. Shoppers worry it will boost package theft, but psychology shows it could actually deter it

Research shows that the amount of dopamine released in response to a reward is increased when the reward is unpredictable.

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The Hindu

Three-day national conference on Clinical Psychology begins at NIMHANS

NIMHANS: NIMHANS hosts 3-day Clinical Psychology conf. to discuss challenges, opps. in Mental Health. State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao launches “CPSI – Psycho Legal Aid Cell” & releases books, posters on Internet addiction. NIMHANS Director Partima Murthy traces journey of Clinical Psychology in India. Jamuna Rajeswaran stresses need for…

The Hindu

AIG to have Health Psychology Department, the first one in a hospital in the country

AIG Hospitals will start a Department of Health Psychology to bring the shift from biomedical to biopsychosocial approach to health, said Dr. Nageswar Reddy, Chairman, AIG Hospitals.

Salon

GOP creates a back to school nightmare

The confusion is the point: Educators can't figure out what's allowed, and are forced to give up teaching entirely

Salon

DeSantis wants a pre-Stonewall America

Over 30,000 students are losing college credit-level classes, because they teach being gay is normal

Inverse

Psychopathy May Be Entirely Misunderstood — Why the Condition Could Be Beneficial

Psychopathic tendencies aren't just for the Ted Bundys of the world. Everyone may have some — and in some cases, they may help certain people.

WEKU

AP psychology class may be available to Florida students after all

After saying the state had effectively banned the class because of content on sexual orientation and gender identity, the College Board said it hoped teachers would be able to teach the full course.

The Guardian - US

AP Psychology can be taught ‘in its entirety’, says Florida official

State had told superintendents the course violated a new law prohibiting content on sexual orientation and gender identity

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