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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

The Independent UK

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?

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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”.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - US

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.

Fortune

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…

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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.

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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

Fortune

For $17,700 you can get your master’s degree in happiness: ‘This is too important a field to be at the mercy of self help’

90 people from 15 countries across multiple generations are becoming happiness experts.

The Independent UK

College Board shelves AP psychology class in Florida over guidance on gender content

The College Board says schools in Florida should not offer its Advanced Placement course in psychology to students, citing guidance from state officials to exclude content on sexual orientation and gender identity

The Independent UK

DeSantis blasted for ‘un-American’ restrictions on AP psychology course under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Thousands of state high school students enrolled in the course could be ‘effectively banned’ from taking it

Fortune

Ron DeSantis just effectively banned AP Psychology courses in Florida—because of gender and sexuality content

College Board: “Any AP Psychology course taught in Florida will violate either Florida law or college requirements.”

Salon

AP Psychology effectively banned in Fla.

"Any AP Psychology course taught in Florida will violate either Florida law or college requirements"

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