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More governments are promising a ‘right to disconnect’ – but psychology affects how well we can unplug from work

The idea of a “right to disconnect” from work is gaining traction worldwide, with countries like France and Spain enacting laws to protect workers from the demands of the digital age. The UK government has also indicated it will do the same.

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58 Introvert Memes By This Instagram Page Dedicated To Those Who Want Some Peace And Quiet

Are you still scared to answer a phone with an unknown number? This online group then might be for you. The post 58 Introvert Memes By This Instagram Page Dedicated To Those Who Want Some Peace And Quiet first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Psychology Behind Online Gambling: Why Spinstralia Casino Has You Hooked

Online gambling has rapidly evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry, tapping into the psychology of excitement, risk, and reward that has driven human behavior for centuries. When it comes to online gambling in Australia, Spinstralia Casino stands as a shining example of how this psychological landscape is navigated and capitalized on.…

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‘It’s the only disease where you’re not supported to fight for your life’: why Kate Swaffer is demanding dementia rights

When Swaffer was diagnosed with younger onset dementia at 49, she was told to prepare for the end. Instead she embarked on a mission

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‘Going backward’: How demonising migrants remains fertile ground in US

Anti-migrant tropes invoked for political purposes are fuelling dehumanisation and raise risk of violence, experts say.

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Texas leads push for faster certification of mental health professionals

Other states look to Texas as the state psychology board pushes against the new national licensing requirements.

The Texas Tribune

How "#Untruth" keeps Trumpism alive

Salon talks to the director of the "#Unfit" sequel about why Trumpism and misinformation continue to proliferate

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Optical illusion psychology test: What you see first reveals your problem solving ability

Optical illusion psychology tests have become quite popular among people these days. As the name suggests, these are fun images wherein various elements appear differently. Depending on what one sees first, a person's personality traits can be decoded. How? Well the answer is simple: as per psychology, different people often…

The Times of India

Puny chocolate bars and miniature crisps: is ‘shrinkflation’ the worst business practice ever?

Next time you pick up a package of coffee or a pack of toilet paper, take a closer look. You might notice the package looks familiar, but what is inside has subtly diminished. This is “shrinkflation” in action, a pricing strategy used by manufacturers worldwide. By reducing product size instead…

The Conversation

How to be happy, flourish, thrive: Newcastle's mental health expo

Psychology movement that asks 'what makes life worth living?'

Newcastle Herald

Design Psychology: How to Captivate and Convert Exhibition Visitors With Your Stand

If you are considering exhibiting at a trade show or exhibition, your stand design will be crucial. Design plays a hugely important role in attracting attendees, engaging interested parties, and making a positive impression.

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Why does clutter creep back into your home, but not others? Interior Therapist reveals 5 psychological drivers (and fixes) for clutter-keeping

Understanding the psychology will free you from keeping hold of clutter you have struggled to part with

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Learn how to budget with the help of psychology

Developing an understanding of how to manage personal finances can be even more crucial in the early stages of your career when your salary may be relatively low.

The Conversation

5 signs to spot a narcissist on your first date

Confident, charming, and attractive, narcissists may be among the ones making the perfect impression during a first date. Hiding behind a façade of being extremely caring and loving, people with narcissistic tendencies may actually be covering up their selfishness and self-obsession. Some narcissists’ magnetic personalities, physical attractiveness, and social boldness…

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University says it is first to open ‘Minecraft psychology lab’

Students at the University of Essex will learn, research and build experiments within the popular computer game.

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Psychology Professor Gives Her Advice On Healthy Gen Z Dating Amid New Rising Challenges

“There are so many more options. They can be overwhelming.” The post Psychology Professor Gives Her Advice On Healthy Gen Z Dating Amid New Rising Challenges first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Soraya Chemaly says the idea of resilience elevates individuals over society. But she misrepresents how psychologists use it

Fifteen years ago, the great American activist and author Barbara Ehrenreich launched a broadside against what would soon become known as toxic positivity.

The Guardian - UK

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Now comes "the silencing of critics"

"Authoritarian control also involves telling members to not talk to ex-members or critics," Hassan explains

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The psychology of Olympians and how they master their minds to perform

Participating in the Olympic Games is a rare achievement the pressures and stressors that come with it are unique. Whether an athlete is battling to win the breaststroke or powering their way to gold in the modern pentathlon, psychology will play a vital role in their success or failure in…

Reason

Against Judicial Bravery Debates

I share co-blogger Sam's misgivings about Josh's post assessing the courage of the justices, which I think demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of judicial psychology. There's a difference between lacking courage, and just not agreeing with your colleagues (or your blog critics) about the right thing to do. I've never seen…

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What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize

As a species, humans like to think that we are fully in control of our decisions and behavior. But just below the surface, forces beyond our conscious control influence how we think and behave: our genes.

The Conversation

Republicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection risk during the pandemic

Americans who felt most vulnerable during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic perceived Republicans as infection risks, leading to greater disgust and avoidance of them – regardless of their own political party. Even Republicans who felt vulnerable became more wary of other Republicans. That’s one finding from research we…

The Texas Tribune

A look at the Texas mental health workforce shortage

A guide to some of the professions that make up the mental health workforce.

The Conversation

Twisters follows a superstar storm chaser – obsession with extreme weather has a deep underlying psychology

At first glance, the 2024 remake movie Twisters contains many of the ingredients of the 1996 original, which starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton: a catastrophic and rare weather event, the urgency to use new technology to understand it, and central characters battling personality clashes.

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