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2026-01-02 19:03:35 UTC

DATE: January 02, 2026 at 02:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG
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TITLE: Loneliness and self-doubt mediate the link between depression and meaning in life
URL: https://www.psypost.org/loneliness-and-self-doubt-mediate-the-link-between-depression-and-meaning-in-life/
A new study suggests that depression diminishes a person’s sense of meaning in life by triggering feelings of loneliness and lowering their self-evaluation. The research identifies specific psychological pathways that vary across different developmental stages, from adolescence to middle adulthood. These findings were published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology.
The concept of meaning in life is considered a fundamental human need. It generally refers to a subjective experience where an individual feels their life has coherence, purpose, and significance. Mental health professionals recognize that this sense of meaning is closely tied to overall psychological well-being.
Depression is known to disrupt this sense of purpose, often leaving individuals feeling disconnected or aimless. While the link between depression and a lack of meaning is well-established, the specific psychological mechanisms that drive this relationship have been less clear.
The authors of the nwe study sought to understand how depression ultimately erodes a person’s sense of meaning. They proposed that two specific factors might act as intermediaries: loneliness and core self-evaluation. Loneliness involves a distressing feeling of social isolation or a lack of connection.
Core self-evaluation is a broad personality trait that encompasses an individual’s subconscious appraisal of their own worth, capability, and emotional stability. The researchers hypothesized that depression might increase loneliness, which in turn damages self-evaluation, finally resulting in a loss of meaning.
Another primary goal of the investigation was to view these dynamics through a developmental lens. Most prior research has treated the relationship between mental health and meaning as static. However, psychological needs and challenges change as people age. Adolescents face different existential questions than middle-aged adults. The research team aimed to determine if the pathways connecting depression to meaning in life differ depending on whether a person is in high school, college, or mid-life.
To investigate these questions, the researchers recruited a total of 1,255 participants from China. The sample was stratified into four distinct groups to represent different life stages. This included 203 junior high school students and 225 senior high school students. The sample also included 524 college students and 303 middle-aged adults. The ages of the participants ranged from 11 to 76 years.
Participants completed a series of standardized questionnaires via an online platform. To assess their sense of purpose, they completed the Quadripartite Existential Meaning Scale. This measure evaluates four dimensions of meaning: comprehension, purpose, internal value, and external value. The severity of depressive symptoms was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9.
The researchers also assessed feelings of isolation using the Loneliness Scale. This tool asks participants to rate the frequency of feelings such as lacking companionship or feeling that no one can be trusted. Finally, the Core Self-Evaluations Scale was used to measure participants’ fundamental beliefs about their own competence and worth. The researchers then used statistical modeling to analyze the relationships between these variables.
The results provided evidence for a negative correlation between depression and meaning in life across the entire sample. As depression scores increased, reported meaning in life tended to decrease. The statistical analysis supported the researchers’ hypothesis of a “chain mediation” model. The data suggests that depression first acts to increase feelings of loneliness. This heightened loneliness then predicts a decrease in core self-evaluation. Finally, this lowered sense of self-worth predicts a reduction in the sense of meaning in life.
Beyond the general model, the study revealed significant differences based on age. For senior high school students, the link between depression and loneliness was stronger than in any other group. The researchers suggest this may be due to the intense identity formation and academic pressure that characterizes this life stage in China. Late adolescence is a period of high sensitivity to social inclusion and peer relationships. Consequently, depressive symptoms in this group appear to manifest heavily as feelings of social isolation.
For college students, the results indicated that core self-evaluation was the strongest predictor of meaning in life. This developmental stage is often defined by career exploration and the solidification of an independent identity. College students are actively assessing their capabilities and potential for future success. A positive self-assessment appears to be the primary driver for finding meaning during these years.
In contrast, the middle-aged group showed a different pattern. For these adults, depression had a more direct negative impact on meaning in life compared to the younger groups. This impact was less dependent on the mediating factors of loneliness or self-evaluation. Developmental theories suggest that middle adulthood involves a review of one’s life and accomplishments. Depression at this stage may directly attack a person’s sense of coherence and significance, particularly if they are grappling with unrealized ambitions or role transitions.
The findings indicate that while depression is universally harmful to a sense of meaning, the route it takes varies by age. For adolescents, the pathway runs strongly through social isolation. For young adults, it runs through their sense of competence. For older adults, the existential threat of depression appears more immediate and direct.
There are limitations to this study that should be noted. The research utilized a cross-sectional design, meaning all data was collected at a single point in time. This prevents the researchers from establishing a definitive cause-and-effect relationship. It is possible that a lack of meaning could contribute to depression, rather than the other way around. Longitudinal studies would be required to confirm the direction of these effects.
Additionally, the study was conducted exclusively within a Chinese cultural context. China is often described as having a collectivist culture that emphasizes social harmony and interdependence. This cultural backdrop may influence how individuals experience loneliness and meaning. The strong link between relationships and meaning observed in this study might present differently in more individualistic cultures. Future research would need to replicate these methods in diverse cultural settings to verify the universality of the findings.
The sample composition also presents some constraints. The participants were predominantly from rural areas, and the middle-aged group had a wide age range that might obscure differences between early and late middle age. The study relied on self-reports for health status, meaning that participants were not clinically diagnosed with depression. Future scholarship could benefit from using clinical samples and more detailed demographic data.
Despite these limitations, the study offers practical insights for mental health interventions. The results imply that supporting adolescents requires a focus on reducing social isolation and loneliness.
Interventions for college students might be most effective if they focus on boosting self-efficacy and self-worth. For middle-aged adults, therapy might need to address the existential symptoms of depression directly. By understanding the age-specific mechanisms that erode meaning, practitioners can better tailor their support to the developmental needs of their clients.
The study, “Relationship Between Depression and Meaning in Life: Mediating Roles of Loneliness and Core Self-Evaluation,” was authored by Junjun Fu, Yanzhen Zhang, Yu Tian, Shifeng Li, and Liling Wang.
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2025-09-05 12:03:50 UTC

DATE: September 05, 2025 at 08:00AM
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TITLE: Choral singing decreases the risk of developing depression and anxiety in older adults
URL: https://www.psypost.org/choral-singing-decreases-the-risk-of-developing-depression-and-anxiety-in-older-adults/
An experimental study conducted in Singapore found that older adults who participated in weekly one-hour choral singing sessions over a two-year period experienced a reduced risk of developing depression and anxiety. However, this reduction was comparable in magnitude to the reduction observed in a matched group of peers who participated in a structured health education program of equal length and frequency. The study was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health conditions, marked by persistent sadness or worry that interfere with daily functioning. Depression involves low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, fatigue, and feelings of worthlessness, while anxiety is characterized by excessive fear, restlessness, and physical tension.
Among older adults, these conditions are frequently underdiagnosed because their symptoms can be mistaken for normal aging or attributed to physical illness. Many elderly individuals with depression report memory problems, slowed thinking, or social withdrawal, rather than overt sadness. Anxiety may manifest as constant worry about health, finances, or personal safety, sometimes leading to avoidance behaviors.
Common risk factors for depression and anxiety in later life include chronic health conditions, bereavement, social isolation, and reduced independence. These mental health conditions are also linked to cognitive decline and dementia, both as contributing factors and as consequences, complicating diagnosis and treatment. They are known to significantly reduce quality of life and are associated with higher rates of disability and mortality.
Lead author Ted K.S. Ng and colleagues aimed to investigate whether choral singing could reduce the risk of developing depression and anxiety in older adults at risk for cognitive decline. They also sought to compare its effectiveness to that of a health education program (HEP), which served as an active control. The researchers hypothesized that participants in the choral singing group would show a lower incidence of depression and anxiety compared to those in the HEP group.
A total of 200 community-dwelling adults aged 60 and above were recruited from neighborhoods in Singapore. Participants were required to be cognitively healthy at baseline, meaning they did not meet criteria for dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Individuals with terminal illness, stroke, or significant hearing impairments were excluded. Seven participants with preexisting depression or anxiety diagnoses were also excluded from the final analysis.
Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group attended weekly choral singing sessions, while the other participated in the health education program, both lasting two years.
The choral singing intervention was designed for individuals with no prior musical training. “Initially, participants were taught the mechanics of choral singing, vocal concepts and how to critique singing quality. Later, participants were educated on appropriate, healthy vocal production while utilizing effective breathing techniques and aural skills. Subsequently, participants learnt to sing in harmony,” the authors explained.
The health education sessions were also held weekly and included talks on topics relevant to aging, such as lifestyle, diet, mental health, dementia awareness, and fall prevention. Group activities that did not involve singing were included to encourage social interaction and engagement, mirroring the format of the choral singing group.
To assess outcomes, participants completed validated screening tools at baseline, 12 months, and 24 months: the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the 20-item Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI). These measures were used to identify positive screens for clinically significant depression and anxiety.
The results showed that both groups experienced a significant reduction in the odds of screening positive for depression and anxiety over time. While the pattern of improvement differed—with the health education group showing earlier benefits at 12 months and the choral singing group showing more gradual improvements by 24 months—the overall reductions were statistically comparable by the end of the study.
“In contrary to previous studies using passive controls reporting positive outcomes, compared to HEP [health education program] as an active comparator, CS [choral singing] is as effective as HEP in delaying progression to clinically significant depressive and anxiety disorders in at-risk community-dwelling older adults,” study authors concluded.
The study contributes to the scientific understanding of choral singing for anxiety and depression risks in older adults. However, it should be noted that this was an open-label study, meaning that participants were fully aware which treatment they were undergoing and what the researchers’ expectations likely were. This could have produced the Hawthorne effect affecting the results. The Hawthorne effect is the phenomenon in which people change or improve their behavior simply because they know they are being observed.
The paper, “Effects of choral singing on depression and anxiety in older adults: A randomized controlled trial”, was authored by Ted K.S. Ng , Zhi Hao Lim, Michael Todd, Fei Sun, Kendra Ray, Xiang Qi, Jiuyu Guo, Kaisy Xinhong Ye, Andrea B. Maier, Rathi Mahendran, Goh Lee Gan, Maurine Tsakok, Ee Heok Kua, and Lei Feng.
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2025-09-05 02:15:36 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 10:39AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Sweeteners in diet drinks may steal years from the brain
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904103923.htm
A large Brazilian study following more than 12,000 middle-aged adults found that those consuming the most artificial sweeteners—commonly found in diet sodas, flavored waters, and processed snacks—experienced significantly faster declines in memory and thinking skills. The effect was equivalent to about 1.6 years of extra brain aging, with the strongest impact seen in people under 60 and those with diabetes.
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904103923.htm
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2025-09-05 01:30:58 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 09:16PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Scientists watch Parkinson’s protein drill holes in brain cells
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904103922.htm
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way Parkinson’s disease may start: tiny toxic proteins that punch holes in brain cells like revolving doors. Instead of causing instant collapse, these flickering pores slowly weaken the cells, which could explain the gradual onset of symptoms.
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904103922.htm
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2025-09-05 01:30:57 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 11:39AM
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TITLE: Scientists reveal how breakfast timing may predict how long you live
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250904103917.htm
Meal timing shifts with age, and researchers found that eating breakfast later is tied to depression, fatigue, sleep problems, and an increased risk of death. Monitoring when meals are eaten could provide an easy health marker for aging adults.
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2025-09-04 18:03:49 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 02:00PM
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TITLE: A trace mineral may help guard the brain against Alzheimer’s, new study suggests
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Alzheimer’s disease steals memories and devastates lives. Yet despite an abundance of research, the earliest brain changes that trigger this disease still remain unclear, making it challenging to find effective treatments.
But could lithium – a metal most of us know better for its use in batteries or as a treatment for mood disorders – play a role in cognitive health? New research shows that this mineral may play a key role in protecting against Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s is linked to the buildup of two harmful proteins: amyloid-beta and tau. Amyloid-beta clumps outside brain cells (neurons), forming sticky plaques that block communication. Tau twists into tangles inside cells, disrupting their structure and function. Together, they damage the delicate network of neurons that supports memory and thinking.
But for nearly a decade now, scientists from Harvard University have also been uncovering lithium’s unexpected importance in the brain.
Lithium is naturally present in small amounts in the brain. This lithium comes from our diet, where it’s transported through the bloodstream to the brain’s cells. But researchers have found that as people move from mild cognitive impairment – a stage often seen as a warning sign for Alzheimer’s – to full Alzheimer’s disease, their lithium levels drop. This loss of lithium appears to set off the cascade of changes that lead to memory loss and confusion.
This recent study now helps to explain why a loss of lithium is linked with Alzheimer’s disease. The study showed that lithium acts as a natural defender – helping to keep amyloid and tau in check. When lithium levels fall, the brain becomes more vulnerable to these toxic proteins.
Researchers uncovered this connection by conducting postmortem examinations of brain tissue taken from people who had been in different stages of cognitive health. Those with mild cognitive impairment had noticeably less lithium in their brains compared to those who had been in good cognitive health. Levels were even lower in Alzheimer’s patients.
Interestingly, they found that the lithium doesn’t just disappear. Much of it becomes trapped within amyloid plaques, which lock it away from the brain cells where it’s needed most. This means even if total lithium levels don’t drop drastically, brain cells may still be starved of its protective effects.
So to explore what happens when lithium is missing completely, the scientists then studied mice – both healthy mice and mice that had been genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms. They cut the mice’s dietary lithium by 50% and observed the results.
The effects were striking. Mice with reduced lithium showed faster amyloid and tau buildup, more brain inflammation and lost connections between neurons – all crucial for learning and memory. The genetically engineered mice also performed worse in memory tests.
At the core of this process is an enzyme called GSK3β. Lithium normally keeps this enzyme under control. But when lithium is low, GSK3β becomes overactive, encouraging tau to behave abnormally and form tangles that damage neurons. This enzyme acts like a switch, tipping brain cells toward disease if unchecked.
The good news is the study didn’t stop at identifying the problem. Researchers treated mice with lithium orotate, a form of the mineral that’s less likely to get trapped by amyloid plaques. This treatment prevented the harmful buildup of amyloid-beta and tau, reduce inflammation, preserved neuron connections and improved memory.
Lithium’s importance
This research recasts lithium as more than a forgotten trace mineral. It appears to be a vital guardian of brain health, protecting neurons and maintaining cognitive function throughout life. Disrupting lithium balance might be one of the earliest steps toward Alzheimer’s – even before symptoms show.
Lithium’s protective role isn’t entirely new. It’s been used in psychiatry for decades, particularly to manage bipolar disorder where it stabilises mood. But medicinal doses are much higher than the tiny amounts naturally present in the brain. This study is the first to reveal that even these small, natural levels have a crucial protective function.
Beyond Alzheimer’s, lithium supports brain growth, shields nerve cells, and calms inflammation, all important for healthy ageing. Keeping lithium levels stable could have wider benefits in preventing dementia and supporting brain resilience.
One reason lithium hasn’t featured prominently in Alzheimer’s research before is its simplicity. It doesn’t target one molecule but acts like a conductor, balancing multiple brain processes. This makes it harder to study but no less important.
The discovery that lithium deficiency worsens Alzheimer’s damage opens new possibilities. Unlike current treatments focusing on removing amyloid plaques or tau tangles, lithium replacement could boost the brain’s defences.
Lithium orotate is especially promising because it doesn’t get trapped by amyloid and delivers lithium where neurons most need it. Lithium salts have long been used safely in medicine, so this approach could be easy and accessible for older adults.
Still, it’s unclear why lithium levels fall in some people. Is it due to diet, genetics or another cause? Could differences in the natural levels of lithium in drinking water worldwide influence Alzheimer’s risk? These puzzles invite future research.
It’s also important to note that much of this work was done in mice. While animal models offer valuable insights, human brains are more complex. Clinical trials will be needed to see if lithium orotate can safely prevent or slow Alzheimer’s in people.
We also don’t yet know how supplements or diet might affect brain lithium levels over time, or if this would be practical as treatment.
Still, the idea that a simple mineral could delay or prevent one of the world’s most devastating diseases is both exciting and hopeful.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
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2025-09-04 16:04:10 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 12:00PM
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TITLE: Army basic training appears to reshape how the brain processes reward
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A new study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging suggests that stress experienced during basic combat training may dampen the brain’s ability to respond to rewarding outcomes. Researchers found that Army National Guard recruits showed a measurable decline in neural signals linked to reward processing after completing a physically and emotionally demanding 10-week training program. The findings suggest that real-world stressors can influence how the brain processes both positive and negative feedback, with potential implications for resilience and mental health.
The ability to respond to rewards is considered an important aspect of healthy emotional functioning. Previous research has shown that greater neural responsiveness to rewards is associated with positive outcomes such as well-being, motivation, and resilience to stress. On the other hand, reduced responsiveness has been linked to symptoms of anhedonia, which refers to the loss of interest or pleasure in typically enjoyable activities. Anhedonia is a symptom seen across many psychiatric disorders, including depression.
Laboratory studies have demonstrated that acute or chronic stress can reduce the brain’s responsiveness to rewards, possibly by disrupting dopamine signaling. However, much of this prior research has either relied on artificial stress manipulations in lab settings or retrospective self-reports of stress that may be biased.
Few studies have assessed how real-world, naturally occurring stressors affect neural reward processing over time. The authors of the current study sought to fill this gap by using a longitudinal design to examine how stress during a real-world challenge — basic combat training — might influence brain function.
The researchers drew on data from the ARMOR study, a large, ongoing project that investigates resilience and stress responses in military service members. From the broader sample, a subset of 123 Army National Guard recruits participated in a neuroimaging substudy. These participants were assessed before and after completing a 10-week basic combat training program. The training is designed to prepare civilians for military service and is widely recognized as a stressful experience due to its intense physical, psychological, and social demands.
Participants completed a computerized gambling task while their brain activity was recorded using electroencephalography, a method that tracks electrical signals from the scalp. The task involved choosing between two options to either win or lose points, with the outcome determined at random. This setup allowed the researchers to measure how the brain responded to positive (gain) or negative (loss) feedback. A particular brain signal, known as the reward positivity (or RewP), was used as a marker of reward processing. The RewP typically occurs between 175 and 325 milliseconds after feedback is received.
In addition to recording brain activity, the researchers also assessed each participant’s experience of stress during training using the Basic Training Stressors Scale. This self-report measure captures both the frequency and perceived impact of various stressors related to performance, interpersonal dynamics, and living conditions. The stress survey was completed about two weeks after the end of basic training, prior to the follow-up brain scan.
The researchers also examined brain activity in specific frequency bands—delta and theta oscillations—associated with reward and loss processing, respectively. These time-frequency analyses provide an additional window into the dynamics of neural responses and may tap into different mechanisms than the traditional event-related potentials like the RewP.
The main finding was that neural responses to both rewards and losses were significantly reduced after the recruits completed basic training. This decrease was observed in the RewP time window and was not explained by the length of time between study visits. Interestingly, the difference between reward and loss responses did not change significantly, indicating that the decline occurred across both types of feedback rather than being specific to one.
The researchers then looked at whether self-reported stress during basic training was related to these changes in brain activity. They found that higher levels of perceived stress were associated with a smaller neural response to rewards, although this relationship weakened when additional variables were included in the model. This suggests that the subjective impact of stress, more than just the number of stressors, might influence how the brain adapts to stressful situations.
While the time-domain measures of brain activity showed a clear decline, analyses of delta and theta oscillations did not show consistent changes following training. This distinction may reflect differences in the neural processes captured by each approach. Time-domain signals like the RewP are typically phase-locked to feedback and reflect a more synchronized response, while time-frequency measures capture a broader and more variable range of neural activity. The researchers suggest that stress might reduce the consistency of brain responses rather than their amplitude, which could explain the discrepancy.
Participants who had stronger delta-band power before training were more likely to report lower levels of stress afterward. This finding hints at the possibility that some individuals may have a form of neural resilience, where their brains are better equipped to maintain reward sensitivity in the face of stress. These individuals may perceive stressful experiences as less overwhelming or disruptive, possibly buffering them from negative psychological outcomes.
While the study provides new evidence linking real-world stress to reduced reward responsiveness, the authors acknowledge some limitations. Most notably, there was no control group of recruits who completed the same assessments but did not undergo basic training. Without such a comparison, it is not possible to definitively conclude that the observed changes were caused by the stress of training rather than other factors, such as natural brain development or repeated exposure to the task.
Additionally, while participants reported on their stress shortly after completing training, the follow-up brain assessments occurred several months later. This introduces uncertainty about the timing of changes in reward processing relative to stress exposure. The study also cannot determine whether the observed neural changes have any lasting behavioral or psychological effects. Participants were generally high-functioning and did not show elevated levels of depression or anxiety, so the long-term impact of reduced reward responsiveness remains unclear.
The study raises important questions about whether these changes are temporary or long-lasting, and whether they might predict vulnerability to future mental health problems. It also suggests that individuals who enter stressful situations with higher reward sensitivity may be more resilient, but further research is needed to explore this possibility.
The study, “Neural Response to Reward and Loss Following Basic Combat Training,” was authored by Clara Freeman, Eric Rawls, Collin D. Teich, Scott R. Sponheim, Melissa A. Polusny, and Craig Marquardt.
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2025-09-04 15:32:31 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 03:12AM
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TITLE: A 3-minute brainwave test could spot Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
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Scientists at the University of Bath have developed a simple three-minute brainwave test called Fastball EEG that can detect memory problems years before Alzheimer’s is typically diagnosed. Unlike traditional memory tests, it passively records brain responses to images and has now been proven effective in people’s homes. With breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs working best in early stages, this low-cost, accessible tool could transform early detection and treatment.
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DATE: September 04, 2025 at 11:05AM
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2025-09-04 14:04:11 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 10:00AM
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TITLE: Depressive individuals show decreased cognitive functioning
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Two studies conducted in China suggest that individuals with depressive symptoms tend to score lower on measures of cognitive functioning. However, participants who were physically active, maintained an optimal sleep duration, and reported an overall healthy lifestyle showed better cognitive performance—regardless of whether they experienced depressive symptoms. The link between depression and reduced cognitive function appeared to be weaker in this group. The findings were published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and diminished ability to function in daily life. Symptoms can last for weeks or months and may become chronic. People with depression often experience changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and motivation. Cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and concentration are also commonly affected.
Depressed individuals may experience slowed thinking, making it harder to make decisions or solve problems. They often display negative cognitive biases, focusing more on failures, threats, or losses than on positive information. Executive functions like planning and organizing are frequently impaired, which can interfere with work and daily responsibilities. Rumination, or repetitive negative thinking, is another common cognitive feature that can maintain and exacerbate depressive symptoms. These cognitive difficulties may persist even after mood symptoms improve.
Study author Shengli Chen and his colleagues aimed to investigate the relationship between depressive symptoms, lifestyle habits, and cognitive functioning among middle-aged and older Chinese adults. Previous research has identified several lifestyle factors that may influence the risk of cognitive decline. The researchers sought to understand how these lifestyle factors might interact with depressive symptoms.
Participants were adults over 40 years old from the provinces of Hubei and Shanghai. The study included 7,756 individuals from Hubei and 4,751 from Shanghai. In Hubei, the average age was 68 years, and 53% of participants were women. In Shanghai, the average age was 72, with 62% female participants.
Participants completed assessments of depression using the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale and were evaluated for cognitive function using the Mini-Mental State Examination. They also provided information about their demographic characteristics (such as marital status and education), lifestyle habits (including smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, waist circumference, and sleep duration), and medical history (such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease) through structured interviews.
The results indicated that individuals with more severe depressive symptoms tended to have lower cognitive function scores. They were also more likely to meet the criteria for mild cognitive impairment. In contrast, those who were physically active, slept for an optimal duration at night, and scored higher on an index of healthy lifestyle behaviors tended to show better cognitive performance. Notably, among participants who followed these healthy behaviors, the negative association between depression and cognitive functioning was reduced.
“Depressive symptoms are associated with impaired cognitive function and this association could be attenuated by healthy lifestyles”, study authors concluded.
The study sheds light on the links between depression and cognitive functioning. However, it should be noted that the design of this study does not allow any causal inferences to be derived from the results.
The paper, “Associations of depressive symptoms and lifestyles with cognitive function: results from two cross-sectional studies among middle-age and older Chinese populations,” was authored by Shengli Chen, Wencai Ke, Xin Guan, Shiru Hong, Sheng Wu, Zirong Yu, Jie Lin, Chenming Wang, Ming Fu, Yang Xiao, Yuhan Zhou, Chenliang Liu, Guorong Zhong, Yingqian You, Yuxi Wang, Hui Zhao, Yichi Zhang, Yansen Bai, Zhengce Wan, Yong Lin, and Huan Guo.
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DATE: September 04, 2025 at 06:00AM
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TITLE: Extraverts show faster, stronger, and more patterned emotional reactions
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A new study provides evidence that people who score higher in extraversion tend to show stronger emotional reactions to positive images than to negative ones. These individuals reacted more quickly, reached higher levels of emotional intensity, and showed more predictable patterns in their feelings when viewing pleasant images. The findings, published in the journal Motivation and Emotion, support the idea that extraversion is linked to increased sensitivity to reward.
For nearly a century, psychologists have debated what defines extraversion and what processes underlie this trait. People high in extraversion are typically described as outgoing, energetic, and sociable, while introverts are more reserved and introspective. Decades of research have shown that extraverts report higher levels of positive emotion in daily life. But a key question remains: Why?
One proposed explanation is that extraverts are more sensitive to reward. They may respond more intensely to pleasant experiences, especially when those experiences are exciting or socially rewarding. This idea is often referred to as the “affective reactivity” view. Instead of being chronically happier, extraverts may simply react more strongly to positive stimuli in their environment.
Despite the appeal of this idea, past research has produced mixed results. Many studies have used broad mood induction procedures, such as watching films or recalling past experiences, but these methods may not capture the real-time dynamics of emotional reactions. Emotional reactions tend to be fast and fleeting, while mood states unfold more slowly. As a result, researchers have called for new tools that can measure the specific components of emotional responses—like how quickly they begin or how intense they become—in response to specific events.
“Biological theories of extraversion have long suggested that it should be linked to reward sensitivity and an emerging field of emotion dynamics has also suggested the need to measure emotional reactions in dynamic terms – that is, in terms of how quickly emotional reactions begin, how long they last, and so forth,” said study author Michael Robinson, a professor of psychology at North Dakota State University. “We designed the Dynamic Affect Reactivity Task (DART) to assess dynamic components of emotional reactivity and we sought to determine whether variations in the personality trait of extraversion can be observed when using the DART.”
The DART presents participants with a series of emotionally charged images and records continuous ratings of their emotional state over time. This allows researchers to track exactly when an emotional reaction begins, how intense it becomes, and how stereotypical or predictable it is across participants.
Two studies were conducted with a combined total of 266 undergraduate participants. In each study, participants viewed a series of images drawn from the International Affective Picture System, a standardized database of emotionally evocative pictures. The images were categorized as either appetitive (reward-related and pleasant) or aversive (threat-related and unpleasant), but they were matched in terms of arousal to ensure that emotional intensity wasn’t simply due to how stimulating the images were.
While viewing each image, participants used a computer mouse to continuously rate their feelings, moving the cursor up when they felt more pleasant and down when they felt more unpleasant. The software recorded these ratings 10 times per second, producing highly detailed emotional waveforms for each image.
The researchers also assessed participants’ level of extraversion using a well-established self-report questionnaire. The goal was to see whether extraversion predicted differences in emotional reactivity to positive versus negative images, focusing on four components: how often a reaction occurred (drop rate), how quickly it began (onset time), how intense it became (peak amplitude), and how closely the reaction matched the typical response pattern for that image (prototypicality).
Across both studies, the researchers found consistent evidence that people reacted more strongly to negative images than to positive ones. On average, participants showed faster, more intense, and more stereotypical emotional responses to aversive images. This finding aligns with the idea that our brains are wired to prioritize threats over rewards, possibly because rapid responses to danger are more important for survival.
But extraversion changed this pattern. Individuals who scored higher in extraversion showed less of this negativity bias. Compared to introverts, extraverts responded more quickly to positive images, had stronger emotional peaks, and showed more predictable emotional trajectories when reacting to pleasant stimuli. These effects were small but statistically significant, and they were consistent across both studies.
In the first study, extraversion was linked to faster emotional reactions, stronger peak responses, and greater prototypicality for appetitive images. In the second study, the pattern was similar, although the effect for peak intensity did not reach significance. When the data from both studies were combined, all four indicators of emotional reactivity showed significant associations with extraversion.
“Consistent with biological theories of extraversion, there was evidence that more extraverted individuals had faster, stronger, and more prototypical reactions to pleasant affective images, relative to introverts,” Robinson told PsyPost. “These links were not large, but they were systematic.”
Importantly, these results held even after accounting for general tendencies to react emotionally. In other words, it wasn’t just that extraverts were more reactive overall. They were specifically more reactive to positive, reward-related images.
The researchers interpret these findings as consistent with biological theories of extraversion that link the trait to the brain’s reward system, especially dopamine-related pathways. Past research has shown that extraversion correlates with activity in brain areas tied to reward processing, and that extraverts may be more responsive to dopamine-based drugs or feedback. The present results provide behavioral support for these ideas, showing that extraverts appear to be more tuned in to positive emotional experiences.
“There is a great deal of interest in what makes extraverts different from introverts,” Robinson explained. “Our findings suggest that extraverts may be prepared to respond, more quickly and unambiguously, to the positive events that happen to them. Examining emotional reactions in terms of temporal features, such as how quickly they begin and how prototypical they are, may allow us to understand the personality-emotion interface in new and important ways.”
The findings offer insight into emotional processing, though some features of the study may shape their generalizability. The participant pool consisted entirely of college students, primarily young and White, which may restrict how broadly the findings apply. The emotional stimuli were standardized images that may not fully capture the richness of real-life experiences, and although matched for arousal, they likely varied in personal relevance.
“In future research, it might be valuable to increase the number of affective stimuli that are presented,” Robinson said. “Doing so could better pinpoint the types of stimuli that elicit more positive reactions as a function of extraversion. For example, theories of extraversion implicate stimuli associated with biological reward (e.g., food, physically attractive others) rather than mere pleasantness (e.g., a nice piece of artwork) and including more positive stimuli of different types could provide support for this perspective.
“We have developed new tools to study the time course of emotional reactions. And we have started to think about how individual differences in emotional intelligence operate. But we have yet to link these two lines of research. It would be valuable to forge these links because we need more dynamic and process-oriented theories of emotional intelligence.”
“Readers may be interested in a recent special issue on emotional intelligence, with the topic of ‘Ability-related emotional intelligence: Knowns, unknowns, and future directions,'” Robinson added. “This special issue, which came out in the Journal of Intelligence, is an Open Access special issue, meaning that no subscription is required to access the articles.”
The study, “Extraversion’s link to reward sensitivity: evidence from an emotion dynamics task,” was authored by Michael D. Robinson, Muhammad R. Asad, Roberta L. Irvin, Hamidreza Fereidouni, and Pegah Zarei Talabad.
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2025-09-04 09:24:32 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 05:02AM
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2025-09-04 07:25:40 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 03:12AM
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TITLE: A 3-minute brainwave test could spot Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
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Scientists at the University of Bath have developed a simple three-minute brainwave test called Fastball EEG that can detect memory problems years before Alzheimer’s is typically diagnosed. Unlike traditional memory tests, it passively records brain responses to images and has now been proven effective in people’s homes. With breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs working best in early stages, this low-cost, accessible tool could transform early detection and treatment.
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2025-09-04 06:19:16 UTC

DATE: September 04, 2025 at 02:22AM
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TITLE: Artificial Sweeteners Consumed in Midlife Linked to Cognitive Decline
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People who consume high levels of artificial sweeteners during middle age show more cognitive decline as they move into their senior years, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology. The study of nearly 13,000 adults—followed for an average of eight years—found that those who consumed the highest amount of artificial sweeteners declined 62% faster than those who consumed the lowest amount—a difference equal to 1.6...
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DATE: September 04, 2025 at 02:22AM
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Florida is aiming to become the first U.S. state to cancel all of its vaccine mandates, many of which require children to get shots against diseases like polio in order to attend public schools. The state's top health official, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, likened the mandates to "slavery" when announcing the plans. "Who am I to tell you what your child should put in your body?" he said. "I don't have that right. Your body is a gift...
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2025-09-03 18:03:25 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 02:00PM
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TITLE: Researchers rushed to study the aftermath of the Trump shooting. Here’s what they found
URL: https://www.psypost.org/researchers-rushed-to-study-the-aftermath-of-the-trump-shooting-heres-what-they-found/
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in July 2024 sent shockwaves through the political system, but it also provided researchers with an extraordinary opportunity. Moments of political violence are rare in the United States, and when they occur, they raise urgent scientific questions about how people respond. Do such events intensify polarization, or do they generate solidarity? Do they encourage conspiracy thinking, or do they temper support for violence? Social scientists and psychologists have been working quickly to provide data-driven answers.
On July 13, 2024, during an outdoor campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop with an AR-15–style rifle. Trump was struck in the ear, one spectator was killed, and others were seriously wounded before law enforcement killed the shooter. The shocking images of Trump with blood on his face, raising his fist in defiance, were immediately circulated worldwide. The event was widely described as the most serious attempt on a U.S. president or candidate since the shooting of Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Now, four new studies are offering early evidence about how Americans—and Trump himself—processed the event. From survey experiments measuring shifts in political attitudes, to computational analyses of rhetorical patterns, to studies on the interpersonal spread of misinformation and the dynamics of online engagement, researchers are beginning to chart how this event shaped public behavior, belief, and political expression in its immediate aftermath. Read on to see what science suggests about how this dramatic episode shaped political behavior, cognition, and communication.
1. After the assassination attempt, Republicans became less supportive of political violence
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers evidence that the assassination attempt on Donald Trump did not lead to an escalation in support for political violence. In fact, among Republicans—including those who strongly identify with Trump’s movement—support for violent action against Democrats appeared to decrease. At the same time, Republicans reported feeling more positively about their own party, suggesting that the attack fostered a sense of unity rather than increased hostility toward political opponents.
To investigate this question, researchers took advantage of an ongoing national survey that was already collecting data when the shooting occurred. They analyzed responses from over 4,000 participants, comparing answers given before the event to those given in the days immediately after. Participants were asked about their attitudes toward both parties, their support for democratic norms, and their views on different scenarios involving political violence. By analyzing changes across time—and within individuals who completed the survey both before and after the event—the researchers were able to detect meaningful shifts in political attitudes.
The findings suggest that Republicans, and especially those who strongly identified with Trump, became less likely to endorse violent actions such as vandalism or assault as political tools. Their perceptions of their own party also grew more favorable. Democrats, on the other hand, showed no significant change in attitudes. While this drop in violent support among Republicans did not last long, the data contradicts predictions that the shooting would immediately spark retaliation or civil unrest. As lead author Sean Westwood noted, public support for political violence remains low overall, and even events as extreme as an attempted assassination may not push Americans closer to open conflict.
2. Trump’s metaphorical language shifted after the shooting—and echoed his 2016 rhetoric
Another study, presented at the 2025 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence, explored how Donald Trump’s language changed after the assassination attempt. By analyzing metaphors in his speeches, researchers found that Trump’s post-shooting rhetoric became more psychologically similar to his 2016 campaign, potentially reflecting a return to familiar mental frameworks as a way of coping with trauma.
Rather than relying on interviews or clinical assessments, the research team used a computational tool called MetaPro to analyze thousands of metaphors across Trump’s campaign speeches. These speeches were drawn from three key periods: his 2016 campaign, his 2024 campaign before the shooting, and his 2024 campaign after the shooting. Metaphors were treated as indicators of deeper thought processes, with the idea that people often rely on familiar figurative language to make sense of abstract concepts—especially during times of stress.
The researchers found that while Trump’s most frequently used metaphors remained relatively consistent, his post-shooting speeches became more similar to his 2016 style. Concepts related to cognition, perception, and internal states became more prominent, while metaphors about success and production took on new emotional undertones. For example, there was an uptick in metaphors connecting physical vulnerability to personal identity, such as references linking the body to objects or actions. These changes may suggest that the shooting prompted a shift in focus—from external achievements to internal resilience and control. While the study cannot make clinical claims, it offers a unique lens into how trauma may shape political communication and mental framing, especially among high-profile figures.
3. People were more likely to believe conspiracy theories about the shooting if they heard them from someone they knew
A separate study published in PNAS Nexus explored how conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination attempt spread and took hold. The researchers found that people who heard these theories from personal contacts—such as friends or family—were more likely to believe them than those who encountered the same claims through social media or news outlets. This finding challenges the common assumption that online platforms are the main drivers of conspiracy belief and suggests that interpersonal influence plays a more powerful role than previously thought.
To examine these dynamics, the researchers surveyed over 2,700 U.S. adults in the days following the shooting. Participants were asked whether they had heard two specific conspiracy theories—one alleging that Democrats orchestrated the attack, and another claiming the shooting was staged—and where they encountered them. The researchers also measured participants’ political views, approval of Trump, and general tendency toward conspiratorial thinking. Social media was the most common source of exposure, but it was hearing the theories from personal contacts that most strongly predicted belief.
Even after accounting for political affiliation and general conspiratorial attitudes, the channel of communication mattered. People were significantly more likely to believe a conspiracy theory if it was passed along by someone they knew personally. The study also found that belief in these theories followed partisan lines, with Trump supporters more likely to believe the theory blaming Democrats, and Democrats more open to the idea that the event was staged. These findings suggest that addressing misinformation may require more than just flagging content on platforms—it may also mean thinking more deeply about how beliefs spread within trusted social circles.
4. Solidarity, not hostility, drove engagement on social media after the Trump shooting
In a final study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers examined how social media users responded to the Trump shooting and a separate political crisis—President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 election. The team found that in the wake of Trump’s shooting, Republican social media users were more likely to engage with posts expressing solidarity and support for their own group, rather than posts attacking the opposing party. This shift was temporary, but it suggests that positive group emotions can become powerful drivers of engagement when a political community is under threat.
The researchers analyzed over 62,000 Facebook posts made by politicians, partisan media outlets, and political commentators in July 2024. Using a combination of artificial intelligence and manual coding, they identified posts that conveyed either in-group solidarity or out-group hostility. Before the shooting, posts attacking the other side generated more engagement across the board. But immediately after the assassination attempt, the dynamic changed. For Republicans, posts expressing support for Trump and unity within the party became more viral than aggressive content. After Biden exited the race later that month, the same pattern played out in reverse—Democrats gravitated toward solidarity, while Republicans returned to hostility.
These findings suggest that in times of crisis, people may be more inclined to rally around their own group rather than lash out at others. However, the effect seems to be time-limited and tied to which political side feels under threat. When one party experiences a crisis, their supporters show a greater appetite for messages of unity, while the opposing side may feel emboldened to go on the attack. This dual pattern highlights the complex emotional responses that emerge in polarized environments—and how social media amplifies them.
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2025-09-03 17:24:20 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 01:53PM
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TITLE: Chatbots Can Be Manipulated Through Flattery and Peer Pressure
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AI chatbots aren't supposed to do things like call you names or tell you how to make controlled substances, but with the right psychological tactics, at least some bots can be convinced to break their own rules. Researchers used tactics described in Robert Cialdini's book "Influence" to convince OpenAI's GPT-4o Mini to complete requests it would normally refuse, including calling the user a jerk and giving instructions for how to synthesize...
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2025-09-03 17:24:20 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 01:53PM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG
TITLE: Pope Leo XIV Accepts LGBTQ Inclusion in Catholic Church
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Pope Leo XIV confirmed his intent to include LGBTQ parishioners within the Catholic Church ahead of their planned Holy Year pilgrimage to Vatican City. The pope said he intends to continue Pope Francis' policy of inclusion for all, the National Catholic Reporter reported Monday. Pope Francis allowed priests to bless same-sex couples, but he did not change the Catholic Church's policy of teaching parishioners that homosexual acts are "disordered."
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2025-09-03 17:24:19 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 01:53PM
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TITLE: Adults With Learning Disabilities Die 20 Years Early, Report Finds
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People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, says a long-awaited mortality review commissioned by NHS England. It also found that 39% of deaths of people with learning disabilities and autism were classed as avoidable in 2023—almost twice as high as the general population. An estimated 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability, say experts.
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DATE: September 03, 2025 at 01:52PM
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TITLE: Scotland Pauses New Funding for Arms Firms Supplying Israel
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The Scottish government is to pause new awards of public money to arms companies supplying Israel, John Swinney has announced. The first minister said there was plausible evidence that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza—an accusation the Israeli government rejects. He also called for the recognition of a Palestinian state, a move the UK government has said it will do this month if Israel does not meet certain conditions, including a...
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2025-09-03 17:24:18 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 01:49PM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG
TITLE: Stronger Weed, Higher Risk? Potent THC Linked to Psychosis and Addiction
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A sweeping review of nearly 100 studies has raised concerns about the mental health impacts of high-potency cannabis products. Researchers found strong links to psychosis and cannabis use disorder, while results for anxiety and depression were mixed and at times contradictory. Although the findings suggest that high THC concentrations pose serious risks, the evidence isn't yet clear enough to offer firm clinical guidance to patients, the report...
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2025-09-03 17:24:18 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 01:52PM
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TITLE: Almost 300 Reportedly Killed in Gaza Since Experts Declared Genocide
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Israel's expanding military offensive has killed at least 287 people in Gaza in the three days since a group of world-leading genocide scholars declared that Israel is committing genocide in the besieged Palestinian enclave, according to health officials in the Hamas-run territory. The International Association of Genocide Scholars declared in an August 31 resolution that Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide, war crimes, and crimes...
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2025-09-03 17:24:17 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 01:33PM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG
TITLE: ChatGPT to Add Parental Controls for Teen Users Within the Next Month
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OpenAI announced Tuesday it will give parents more ways to monitor their teenagers' use of ChatGPT, following reports that a 16-year-old used the chatbot to end his own life. In a post on its website, the company outlined new safeguards allowing parents to link their account to their teens, disable certain features, and receive alerts when their child is acutely distressed. The safeguards will be available within the next month, said the company.
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2025-09-03 16:21:57 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 12:13PM
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2025-09-03 16:02:08 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 12:00PM
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2025-09-03 14:03:55 UTC

DATE: September 03, 2025 at 10:00AM
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TITLE: Individuals experiencing faster biological aging are at increased risk of dementia
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An analysis of UK Biobank data suggests that individuals undergoing accelerated biological aging face an increased risk of developing dementia. Those with both the most accelerated biological aging and the APOE ε4 gene variant had a 4.2 times higher risk of dementia compared to individuals with the slowest biological aging and without this gene variant. The study was published in Neurology.
Biological age refers to the condition of a person’s body and organs based on physiological and molecular markers, rather than the number of years they have lived. It reflects how well—or poorly—the body is functioning relative to what is typical for someone of the same chronological age. Unlike calendar age, which progresses uniformly, biological age can advance more rapidly or slowly depending on health, lifestyle, and genetics.
Researchers often estimate biological age using indicators such as telomere length, DNA methylation patterns, cardiovascular function, and certain biochemical markers. Because it captures underlying physiological wear and tear, biological age is considered a better predictor of mortality and age-related diseases than chronological age alone.
Lifestyle factors such as physical activity, diet, sleep quality, and stress management tend to influence biological aging. Environmental exposures like pollution and smoking can also accelerate the process. These differences may help explain why some individuals remain healthy into old age, while others experience early functional decline. The concept plays a growing role in longevity research and the development of interventions aimed at extending healthspan.
In the new study, lead author Yacong Bo and colleagues aimed to investigate the link between biological aging and dementia, as well as the potential role of brain structure in mediating this association. They used data from the UK Biobank, a large population-based longitudinal cohort that enrolled over 500,000 participants in England, Scotland, and Wales between 2006 and 2010.
After applying exclusion criteria (e.g., existing dementia diagnosis and missing data), the final sample included 280,918 participants who were dementia-free at baseline. The average age of participants in the analysis was 56.8 years, and 54.6% were female. Over a median follow-up of 13.6 years, 4,770 individuals were diagnosed with dementia.
Participants were followed from baseline until dementia diagnosis, death, dropout, or the end of the follow-up period. Biological age was estimated using two validated algorithms: the Klemera-Doubal Method Biological Age (KDM-BA) and PhenoAge.
“The KDM-BA algorithm is based on the forced expiratory volume in 1 second, systolic blood pressure, and seven blood chemistry parameters, including albumin, alkaline phosphatase, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, C-reactive protein, glycated hemoglobin, and total cholesterol,” the authors explained. “Conversely, the PhenoAge algorithm was derived from nine blood chemistry parameters, four of which are shared with KDM-BA: albumin, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, and C-reactive protein, along with glucose, mean cell volume, red cell distribution width, white blood cell count, and lymphocyte proportion.”
Dementia diagnoses were obtained from hospital inpatient and primary care records, while brain imaging data were available for a subset of participants via structural MRI.
The results indicated that individuals with faster biological aging—measured by either KDM-BA or PhenoAge—were more likely to develop dementia. Notably, individuals with both high biological age acceleration and the APOE ε4 genotype had a 4.2-fold increased risk of dementia compared to those with neither risk factor. The APOE ε4 allele is a well-established genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
While genetic risk measured via polygenic risk scores (PRS) also predicted dementia, the researchers found no significant interaction between PRS and biological aging. In other words, PRS and accelerated aging appeared to contribute additively, not synergistically, to dementia risk. However, there was a significant interaction between PhenoAge acceleration and APOE ε4 status—suggesting that their combined presence may compound dementia risk more than either alone.
To better understand the mechanism linking biological aging to dementia, the researchers analyzed brain imaging data. Individuals with higher biological age acceleration showed widespread reductions in gray matter volume, cortical thickness, and surface area—features commonly associated with brain aging and neurodegeneration. These structural changes were themselves associated with an increased risk of dementia.
A mediation analysis provided evidence that brain atrophy may partly explain the link between accelerated biological aging and dementia risk. Specifically, reductions in gray matter volume mediated between 13% and 18% of the association, depending on the metric used. Cortical thickness and surface area also contributed to a lesser extent.
“This study provided compelling evidence linking accelerated BA [biological aging] to incident dementia. Our findings suggested that advanced BA may contribute to changes in brain structures, thereby increasing susceptibility to dementia,” the study authors concluded.
The study sheds light on the links between biological aging and dementia. However, it should be noted that the study relied on official diagnoses of dementia only and did not take into account the period between the time when participants developed dementia and when it was diagnosed. This means that at least some of the participants could already have had undiagnosed dementia at the start of the study period. Results could have been affected by this, as one of the requirements for inclusion of the analysis was that participants did not suffer from dementia at the start.
The paper, “Associations of Accelerated Biological Aging With Dementia and the Mediation Role of Brain Structure,” was authored by Yacong Bo, Liuqiao Sun, Shengsheng Hou, Fenghua Zhang, Haowen Zhang, Xueyi Feng, Sisi Zhuo, Shiyu Feng, Hui Chang, Xiaoan Zhang, Zhengbin Wang, Zengli Yu, and Xin Zhao.
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DATE: September 03, 2025 at 05:02AM
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TITLE: How to Rethink A.I.
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DATE: September 02, 2025 at 11:28PM
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TITLE: Why Alzheimer’s attacks the brain’s memory hub first
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250902085136.htm
Virginia Tech researchers are investigating how overloaded mitochondria in the brain’s memory circuits may spark early Alzheimer’s damage. Their work focuses on calcium signaling and how it might trigger breakdowns in the entorhinal cortex.
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2025-09-02 19:14:34 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 03:00AM
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TITLE: Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza, World's Leading Experts Say
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2025-09-02 19:11:40 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 03:05PM
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2025-09-02 18:04:05 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 02:00PM
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TITLE: Study finds women tend to favor sweet actions over sweet words in romantic partners
URL: https://www.psypost.org/study-finds-women-tend-to-favor-sweet-actions-over-sweet-words-in-romantic-partners/
People often say that actions speak louder than words, but whether that holds true may depend on one’s sex. A new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that women are more likely than men to prefer tangible expressions of affection—such as help with chores or small acts of care—over verbal declarations like “I love you” or “I’m here for you.” This preference appears to be tied to how women and men differently perceive warmth and trustworthiness in potential partners.
The research offers new insight into how small, everyday behaviors—rather than grand gestures or expensive gifts—can influence mate selection. While both men and women value warmth and trustworthiness in romantic partners, the study indicates that they differ in what kinds of signals they find most compelling during early courtship.
Much of the previous research on mate preferences has focused on large-scale traits like attractiveness, intelligence, or social status. While these qualities play a role in partner selection, they are relatively difficult to modify. In contrast, small expressions of affection—such as what someone says or does in daily life—can be adjusted more easily and may carry important social signals, especially during the early stages of a relationship.
The researchers were particularly interested in the perceived importance of “sweet words” versus “sweet actions.” Sweet words included phrases like “I miss you,” “I understand you,” or verbal encouragement. Sweet actions referred to small but tangible gestures, such as helping with errands or cooking a meal. These two types of behavior are common in everyday relationships and offer different ways of expressing care.
Drawing on evolutionary theory, the researchers predicted that women would be more likely than men to prefer sweet actions over sweet words. This prediction was grounded in theories of reproductive investment: Women tend to prioritize signs that a partner is dependable and willing to invest in the relationship, while men are more sensitive to signals of immediate emotional or sexual interest. Sweet actions may serve as better indicators of commitment, while sweet words might offer more immediate gratification.
The study was conducted across three experiments with 513 heterosexual Chinese adults recruited online. Each study was designed to test whether women and men differ in how they perceive and evaluate sweet actions versus sweet words, especially when choosing a romantic partner.
Study 1 asked participants to imagine scenarios in which their partner expressed affection either through words or actions. For example, a sweet word scenario involved a partner offering comforting words after a stressful day, while a sweet action scenario described a partner doing the laundry. Participants then rated how desirable these behaviors were.
The results showed a significant interaction between sex and affection type. Women rated sweet actions as more desirable than sweet words, whereas men showed the opposite pattern. Men favored verbal expressions of affection more than behavioral ones, although the effect was not as strong.
Study 2 introduced two hypothetical partner profiles: one who excelled at sweet words and one who was better at sweet actions. Participants chose which person they would prefer to start a romantic relationship with and rated how warm or trustworthy each one seemed.
Again, women showed a stronger preference for the partner who expressed affection through actions, and they rated this person as warmer and more trustworthy. Men showed a weaker preference overall and did not strongly differentiate between the two profiles. Importantly, the researchers found that the perception of warmth and trustworthiness explained the relationship between sex and mate preference—supporting the idea that women find actions to be stronger indicators of a partner’s emotional reliability.
Study 3 followed a similar design to Study 2 but used new profile descriptions and a more detailed measurement of perceived warmth and trustworthiness. The results replicated those of the earlier studies. Women again showed a stronger preference for sweet actions and rated those partners as warmer and more trustworthy. Men showed no significant preference and rated both types of partners similarly.
Across all three studies, the researchers tested whether participants’ usual style of expressing affection—either through words or actions—might explain their preferences. The results showed no sex differences in how people typically express affection themselves, suggesting that the preferences observed were not merely a reflection of habit or personal communication style.
The researchers focused on warmth and trustworthiness because these traits consistently appear at the top of people’s lists of ideal partner qualities. Prior studies have identified warmth, attractiveness, and status as three core dimensions in romantic attraction, with warmth and trustworthiness being the most important for long-term relationship satisfaction.
Sweet actions may be more meaningful in signaling warmth and trustworthiness because they require effort and are harder to fake. Words, while emotionally powerful, can be spoken without follow-through. From an evolutionary perspective, women may be especially sensitive to behaviors that signal a partner’s willingness to invest time and effort—key factors in successful parenting and long-term stability.
In contrast, men may be less reliant on these cues when forming judgments about a potential partner’s intentions or emotional depth. Verbal expressions of affection might be more immediately rewarding or easier to interpret as signs of romantic or sexual interest, especially in early stages of dating.
There are some limitations. First, the studies were based entirely on hypothetical scenarios and self-report measures. While these methods are useful for isolating variables and testing specific ideas, they do not necessarily reflect how people behave in real-world situations like speed dating or ongoing relationships.
Second, the sample consisted solely of Chinese participants. Cultural norms around gender roles and emotional expression vary widely, and it is not yet clear how these findings would generalize to other societies. Future studies could examine whether the same patterns appear across different cultural settings.
The study also did not account for variables such as attachment style, relationship history, or sociosexual orientation, all of which could influence how people interpret or prioritize expressions of affection. Future research might explore how these psychological factors interact with sex to shape romantic preferences.
Lastly, the study did not directly measure relationship outcomes. It remains to be seen whether preferences for sweet words or sweet actions are linked to greater satisfaction, trust, or longevity in actual relationships.
The study, “Who Favor Sweet Actions over Sweet Words More – Females or Males?,” was authored by Xing Shu and Jianmin Zeng.
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2025-09-02 16:04:11 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 12:00PM
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TITLE: Study finds partisan hostility drives protest participation in the United States
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A new study published in Social Forces suggests that in the United States, people are more likely to protest not simply because they identify with a political party, but because they feel anger or threat toward the opposing one. Drawing from three large survey-based studies conducted between 2014 and 2022, political scientist Seth Warner found that partisan animosity—feelings of hostility toward the other party—consistently predicted whether someone participated in a protest. In contrast, merely identifying strongly with a party had little or even negative effects on protest participation.
In the past two decades, protest activity has grown significantly across developed democracies, and the United States has seen some of the largest nonviolent mobilizations in its history. The reasons why some individuals take to the streets while others do not has long interested political scientists and sociologists, but explanations have often centered on digital organizing, ideological commitments, or shared group identities.
Warner was particularly intrigued by the growing overlap between protest movements and partisan politics in the U.S. Though many demonstrations are not explicitly organized by political parties, they tend to align with party-affiliated agendas. For instance, the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests were often perceived as supportive of the Democratic Party, while Tea Party protests aligned with Republican priorities.
Warner observed that even when protests are framed in terms of social justice or policy concerns, many participants appear to be motivated by their feelings toward political opponents. This raised the question: is it loyalty to one’s party that drives protest behavior, or is it antagonism toward the opposing side?
“The idea for the study came to mind even before I went to graduate school, in 2017. The first big protest event of the Trump presidency was the Women’s March, which occurred the day after President Trump’s first inauguration,” said Warner, an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut.
“I remember thinking that even though the protest was ‘about’ women’s issues, a lot of people were probably there to protest Donald Trump more generally. Then, when I began working on this study for my dissertation, I noticed a lot of conservative protests as well that seemed to be more partisan than anything. People’s signs expressed anger at Joe Biden, or support of Donald Trump, but did not have a lot of policy substance otherwise.”
Warner conducted three empirical studies, each designed to assess the influence of partisan identity and partisan animosity on protest participation. These studies used different datasets and methodologies but were unified by the same goal: to test whether identifying with a political party or harboring negative feelings toward the other side better explained participation in protests.
Study 1 used data from the American National Election Study (ANES) panel, tracking 2,839 respondents from 2016 to 2020. Warner examined whether levels of partisan identity and animosity in 2016 could predict protest participation four years later. He accounted for prior protest activity and a range of other factors, including ideological extremism, news interest, and demographic characteristics.
In this study, partisan animosity was measured by how coldly respondents rated the opposing party on a 0 to 100 scale. Strength of partisan identity was based on how strongly they aligned with their own party. The analysis revealed that partisan animosity significantly predicted protest participation in 2020, even after controlling for earlier behavior. By contrast, strong party identification was associated with a lower likelihood of protest participation.
Study 2 looked more closely at specific protest movements. Drawing on data from the Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel, Warner analyzed participation in protests tied to the Black Lives Matter movement, the climate movement, and the Tea Party. Each dataset included information about participants’ views on the protest’s central issues, their partisan identity, and their feelings toward the other party.
Here again, Warner found that animosity toward the opposing party was a robust predictor of participation. In the case of Black Lives Matter and Tea Party protests, feelings of hostility toward the opposing party accounted for about half as much variation in protest behavior as policy alignment. For climate protests, partisan animosity was even more predictive than issue concern. Meanwhile, being a strong Democrat or Republican had little influence on whether someone participated in a protest related to their party’s general platform.
Study 3 explored how the political atmosphere in a respondent’s local community influenced protest behavior. Using data from the Cooperative Election Study and a method known as multilevel regression with poststratification, Warner estimated the level of partisan identity and animosity across U.S. counties. He then tested whether living in a county with higher levels of animosity or partisanship made people more likely to protest.
The results indicated that local environments shaped by high levels of partisan animosity increased the likelihood of protest participation. Interestingly, it was not just the animosity expressed by one’s own party that made a difference. Animosity from the opposing party—what people perceived as hostility directed at them—was especially influential. Warner found that living in a high-animosity county increased a person’s odds of protesting by nearly 50 percent. The presence of many like-minded partisans in the area also slightly increased protest participation, though to a lesser extent.
“Partisan polarization is a big reason why we see so many protests today,” Warner told PsyPost. “The number of protests has gone up a lot in recent years, and even though many of them touch on perfectly valid policy concerns (like racial inequality or the extent of COVID-19 restrictions), polarization is part of what has led so many people to take to the streets.”
While Warner’s findings are supported across multiple studies, they come with some limitations. The research relies on self-reported survey data, which can be subject to memory errors or social desirability bias. Participants may have misremembered or misrepresented their involvement in protests, and the studies may not fully capture the wide range of protest experiences or motivations behind participation.
The data also reflect a uniquely American political context, shaped by a polarized two-party system. In countries with multi-party systems or different protest traditions, the relationship between identity, animosity, and protest may look different. Warner encourages future research to examine whether similar dynamics exist in contexts where hostility is directed at other groups, such as far-right factions or political elites. His emphasis on anger as a driving emotion also leaves open questions about how other feelings—like fear, hope, or sadness—might influence political behavior in different ways.
The study, “Partisan animosity and protest participation in the United States,” was published May 30, 2025.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/study-finds-partisan-hostility-drives-protest-participation-in-the-united-states/
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2025-09-02 15:03:07 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 08:42AM
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TITLE: Study finds cannabis improves sleep where other drugs fail
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104658.htm
A long-term study following insomnia patients treated with cannabis-based medical products revealed sustained improvements in sleep quality, mood, and pain management over 18 months. Most participants reported better rest and less anxiety or depression, while only a small fraction experienced mild side effects such as fatigue or dry mouth.
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DATE: September 02, 2025 at 08:24AM
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TITLE: Scientists reveal how breathwork unlocks psychedelic bliss in the brain
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104656.htm
High-ventilation breathwork with music can evoke psychedelic-like states, shifting blood flow in the brain and reducing negative emotions. Participants experienced unity and bliss, pointing to a natural therapeutic tool with powerful potential.
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2025-09-02 14:59:19 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 07:26AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY PSYCHIATIRY FEED
TITLE: The midlife crisis is over, but something worse took its place
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104654.htm
Once a universal feature of human psychology, the “unhappiness hump” in midlife has disappeared, replaced by a new trend: mental health is worst in youth and improves with age. Data from the U.S., U.K., and dozens of countries suggest today’s young people are driving this shift, facing deeper struggles than previous generations.
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2025-09-02 14:59:19 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 03:11AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY PSYCHIATIRY FEED
TITLE: Stronger weed, higher risk? Potent THC linked to psychosis and addiction
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104647.htm
A sweeping review of nearly 100 studies has raised concerns about the mental health impacts of high-potency cannabis products. Researchers found strong links to psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis use disorder, while results for anxiety and depression were mixed and sometimes contradictory. Although the findings confirm that higher THC concentrations pose risks, the evidence still isn’t clear enough to offer firm clinical guidance, leaving scientists calling for better-designed studies to fill the gaps.
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2025-09-02 14:45:31 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 08:24AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Scientists reveal how breathwork unlocks psychedelic bliss in the brain
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104656.htm
High-ventilation breathwork with music can evoke psychedelic-like states, shifting blood flow in the brain and reducing negative emotions. Participants experienced unity and bliss, pointing to a natural therapeutic tool with powerful potential.
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2025-09-02 14:45:31 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 07:26AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: The midlife crisis is over, but something worse took its place
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104654.htm
Once a universal feature of human psychology, the “unhappiness hump” in midlife has disappeared, replaced by a new trend: mental health is worst in youth and improves with age. Data from the U.S., U.K., and dozens of countries suggest today’s young people are driving this shift, facing deeper struggles than previous generations.
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2025-09-02 14:45:31 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 08:42AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Study finds cannabis improves sleep where other drugs fail
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104658.htm
A long-term study following insomnia patients treated with cannabis-based medical products revealed sustained improvements in sleep quality, mood, and pain management over 18 months. Most participants reported better rest and less anxiety or depression, while only a small fraction experienced mild side effects such as fatigue or dry mouth.
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2025-09-02 14:45:30 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 03:32AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Powerful new painkiller ADRIANA shows promise in ending opioid dependence
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104649.htm
Japanese scientists have developed ADRIANA, a non-opioid painkiller that could provide powerful relief without the dangers of addiction. With successful trials already completed, large U.S. studies are now underway, raising hopes for a safer future in pain treatment.
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2025-09-02 14:45:30 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 03:11AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Stronger weed, higher risk? Potent THC linked to psychosis and addiction
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104647.htm
A sweeping review of nearly 100 studies has raised concerns about the mental health impacts of high-potency cannabis products. Researchers found strong links to psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis use disorder, while results for anxiety and depression were mixed and sometimes contradictory. Although the findings confirm that higher THC concentrations pose risks, the evidence still isn’t clear enough to offer firm clinical guidance, leaving scientists calling for better-designed studies to fill the gaps.
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2025-09-02 14:21:05 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 10:16AM
SOURCE: PSYCHIATRIC TIMES
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2025-09-02 14:04:26 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 10:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG
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TITLE: Older obese individuals have a lower risk of dementia, but there is a big caveat
URL: https://www.psypost.org/older-obese-individuals-have-a-lower-risk-of-dementia-but-there-is-a-big-caveat/
A longitudinal study of more than 5,000 older adults revealed that individuals classified as overweight had a 14% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those with normal weight, while obese participants had a 19% lower risk. However, further analysis indicated that individuals who lost weight from midlife to late life had an increased risk of dementia. Those whose weight remained stable had the lowest risk. The paper was published in Neurology.
Late-life dementia refers to dementia that develops in older adulthood, typically after the age of 65. It is most often caused by Alzheimer’s disease, but vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and mixed forms are also common in later life. Risk increases sharply with age, with prevalence doubling approximately every five years after age 65.
Symptoms typically begin with mild memory loss and confusion and gradually progress to impaired judgment, disorientation, language difficulties, and loss of independence. Age-related changes in blood vessels, the accumulation of abnormal proteins in the brain, and other chronic conditions contribute to its onset. Midlife risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity are important predictors of late-life dementia. Lifestyle factors such as physical activity, cognitive engagement, and social connectedness may delay or reduce risk.
Study author Ethan J. Cannon and his colleagues noted that obesity in midlife is a known risk factor for dementia. However, studies indicate that obesity in late life is associated with a lower risk. The researchers sought to better investigate this paradox and identify the factors that might explain it. They particularly focused on changes in body weight between midlife and late life. The authors hypothesized that individuals who lost weight during this period would be at increased risk of dementia, even more so than normal-weight individuals who maintained a stable weight.
They analyzed data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, a longitudinal project conducted at four U.S. sites: suburban Minneapolis, MN; Jackson, MS; Forsyth County, NC; and Washington County, MD. From 1987 to 1989, the study enrolled a total of 15,792 participants. Multiple follow-up visits occurred through 2020. For the present analysis, 5,129 participants who remained dementia-free at Visit 5 (2011–2013) were included. At enrollment, participants were 45–64 years old. At Visit 5, the average age was approximately 75 years.
The researchers used data on participants’ body weight and BMI collected at two key timepoints—midlife (1996–1998) and late life (2011–2013)—and linked it to dementia diagnoses through a combination of in-person neuropsychological testing, structured telephone interviews, hospital discharge records, and death certificates.
They first examined whether BMI in late life alone predicted future dementia risk. Consistent with previous studies, individuals classified as overweight or obese in 2011–2013 were less likely to develop dementia in the years that followed. Specifically, those who were overweight had a 14% lower risk, and those who were obese had a 19% lower risk than normal-weight individuals.
However, when the researchers accounted for weight change from midlife to late life, the pattern shifted. Participants who maintained a normal weight over this 15-year period had the lowest risk of dementia. In contrast, individuals who lost at least 2 kg/m² in BMI during this period were at elevated risk—regardless of their BMI category in late life.
Compared to normal-weight individuals who remained weight stable, the hazard of developing dementia was, 2.22 times higher for those who lost weight but remained normal weight in late life, 1.78 times higher for those who lost weight and were overweight in late life, and 1.80 times higher for those who lost weight and were obese in late life.
Even individuals who gained weight and were classified as obese in late life had a slightly increased dementia risk—about 29% higher than the reference group. However, after adjusting for factors such as smoking, alcohol use, depressive symptoms, frailty, hypertension, and diabetes, this association was weakened.
For example, after full statistical adjustment overweight individuals who had lost weight from midlife to late life had a 53% higher risk of dementia, while normal-weight individuals who had lost weight had a 2.05-fold increased risk.
Meanwhile, overweight and obese individuals whose weight remained stable—or increased—did not differ significantly in dementia risk from the reference group of weight-stable, normal-weight individuals.
“In this study of older adults (mean age 75 years), we found that overweight or obesity in late life was associated with a lower risk of dementia, but that when stratified by weight change history, this result was explained in part by a disproportionate number of low-BMI [body mass index] participants who had experienced weight loss,” the study authors wrote. “Regardless of late-life BMI category, weight loss from midlife to late life was associated with a higher risk of dementia, compared with being normal weight in late life and weight stable from midlife to late life.”
The findings suggest that the so-called obesity paradox may be at least partly explained by unintentional weight loss associated with underlying health decline. The study could not determine whether weight loss was intentional or unintentional. Unintentional weight loss is common in older adults and is often a sign of deteriorating health. In such cases, both weight loss and cognitive deterioration can be the consequence of a decline in physical health.
Additionally, it is important to note that the design of the study does not allow any causal inferences to be derived from the results. That is, higher weight in late life should not be interpreted as protective per se, nor should normal weight be viewed as inherently risky. Rather, trajectories of weight change may serve as an important signal for dementia risk assessment.
The paper, “Association of Body Mass Index in Late Life, and Change from Midlife to Late Life, With Incident Dementia in the ARIC Study Participants,” was authored by Ethan J. Cannon, B. Gwen Windham, Michael Griswold, Priya Palta, David S. Knopman, Sanaz Sedaghat, and Pamela L. Lutsey.
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2025-09-02 12:04:35 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 08:00AM
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TITLE: Artificial intelligence loses out to humans in credibility during corporate crisis responses
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As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly integrated into public relations workflows, many organizations are considering whether these technologies can handle high-stakes communication tasks such as crisis response. A new study published in Corporate Communications: An International Journal provides evidence that, at least for now, human-written crisis messages are perceived as more credible and reputationally beneficial than those authored by AI systems.
The rise of generative artificial intelligence has raised questions about its suitability for replacing human labor in communication roles. In public relations, AI tools are already used for media monitoring, message personalization, and social media management. Some advocates even suggest that AI could eventually author press releases or crisis response messages.
However, prior studies have found that people often view AI-generated messages with suspicion. Despite improvements in the sophistication of these systems, the use of AI can still reduce perceptions of warmth, trustworthiness, and competence. Given the importance of credibility and trust in public relations, especially during crises, the study aimed to evaluate how the perceived source of a message—human or AI—affects how people interpret crisis responses.
The researchers also wanted to assess whether the tone or strategy of a message—whether sympathetic, apologetic, or informational—would influence perceptions. Drawing on situational crisis communication theory, they hypothesized that more accommodating responses might boost credibility and protect organizational reputation, regardless of the source.
“Our interest in understanding how people judge the credibility of AI-generated text grew out of a graduate class Ayman Alhammad (the lead author) took with Cameron Piercy (the third author). They talked about research about trust in AI during the class and the questions we posed in our study naturally grew out of that,” said study author Christopher Etheridge, an assistant professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas.
To explore these questions, the researchers designed a controlled experiment using a hypothetical crisis scenario. Participants were told about a fictitious company called the Chunky Chocolate Company, which was facing backlash after a batch of its chocolate bars reportedly caused consumers to become ill. According to the scenario, the company had investigated the incident and determined that the problem was due to product tampering by an employee.
Participants were then shown one of six possible press releases responding to the crisis. The releases varied in two key ways. First, they were attributed either to a human spokesperson (“Chris Smith”) or to an AI system explicitly labeled as such. Second, the tone of the message followed one of three common strategies: informational (providing details about the incident), sympathetic (expressing empathy for affected customers), or apologetic (taking responsibility and issuing an apology).
The wording of the messages was carefully controlled to ensure consistency across versions, with only the source and emotional tone changing between conditions. After reading the message, participants were asked to rate the perceived credibility of the author, the credibility of the message, and the overall reputation of the company. These ratings were made using standardized scales based on prior research.
The sample included 447 students enrolled in journalism and communication courses at a public university in the Midwestern United States. These participants were chosen because of their familiarity with media content and their relevance as potential future professionals or informed consumers of public relations material. Their average age was just over 20 years old, and most participants identified as white and either full- or part-time employed.
The results provided clear support for the idea that human authors are still viewed as more credible than AI. Across all three key outcomes—source credibility, message credibility, and organizational reputation—participants rated human-written messages higher than identical messages attributed to AI.
“It’s not surprising, given discussions that are taking place, that people found AI-generated content to be less credible,” Etheridge told PsyPost. “Still, capturing the data and showing it in an experiment like this one is valuable as the landscape of AI is ever-changing.”
Participants who read press releases from a human author gave an average source credibility rating of 4.40 on a 7-point scale, compared to 4.11 for the AI author. Message credibility followed a similar pattern, with human-authored messages receiving an average score of 4.82, compared to 4.38 for AI-authored versions. Finally, organizational reputation was also judged to be higher when the company’s message came from a human, with ratings averaging 4.84 versus 4.49.
These differences, while not massive, were statistically significant and suggest that the mere presence of an AI label can diminish trust in a message. Importantly, the content of the message was identical across the human and AI conditions. The only change was who—or what—was said to have authored it.
In contrast, the tone or strategy of the message (apologetic, sympathetic, or informational) did not significantly influence any of the credibility or reputation ratings. Participants did perceive the tone differences when asked directly, meaning the manipulations were effective. But these differences did not translate into significantly different impressions of the author, message, or company. Even though past research has emphasized the importance of an apologetic or sympathetic tone during a crisis, this study found that source effects had a stronger influence on audience perceptions.
“People are generally still pretty weary of AI-generated messages,” Etheridge explained. “They don’t find them as credible as human-written content. In our case, news releases written by humans are more favorably viewed by readers than those written by AI. For people who are concerned about AI replacing jobs, that could be welcome news. We caution Public Relations agencies against over-use of AI, as it could hurt their reputation with the public when public reputation is a crucial measure of the industry.”
But as with all research, there are some caveats to consider. The study relied on a fictional company and crisis scenario, which might not fully capture real-world reactions, and participants—primarily university students—may not represent broader public attitudes due to their greater familiarity with AI. Additionally, while the study clearly labeled the message as AI-generated, real-world news releases often lack such transparency, raising questions about how audiences interpret content when authorship is ambiguous.
“We measured credibility and organizational reputation but didn’t really look at other important variables like trust or message retention,” Etheridge said. “We also may have been more transparent about our AI-generated content than a professional public relations outlet might be, but that allowed us to clearly measure responses. Dr. Alhammad is leading where our research effort might go from here. We have talked about a few ideas, but nothing solid has formed as of yet.”
The study, “Credibility and organizational reputation perceptions of news releases produced by artificial intelligence,” was authored by Ayman Alhammad, Christopher Etheridge, and Cameron W. Piercy.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/artificial-intelligence-loses-out-to-humans-in-credibility-during-corporate-crisis-responses/
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2025-09-02 10:04:17 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 06:00AM
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TITLE: Simple rhythmic sounds can reshape the brain’s entire network landscape, study finds
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Even a basic auditory rhythm can reconfigure how the brain organizes itself, according to a new study published in Advanced Science. The researchers introduced a new analytical tool called FREQ-NESS, which maps how brain networks operate simultaneously across different frequencies. The results suggest that hearing rhythmic tones engages the auditory cortex while also reorganizing the brain’s broader network configuration, shifting dominant oscillations and enhancing communication between slower and faster brain rhythms.
Cognitive neuroscience aims to understand how the brain functions as a dynamic system that processes ongoing information from the environment. A key challenge has been accurately capturing how different brain networks—each with their own frequency and spatial characteristics—operate at the same time, particularly when the brain is responding to external stimuli like music or speech.
Previous research has tended to focus either on specific anatomical regions or on broad, canonical frequency bands such as alpha or gamma. These approaches have produced useful but fragmented insights. Another complication is that multiple brain processes overlap in time and space, which makes it hard to isolate individual networks using traditional methods.
To address this, the authors developed a method that could simultaneously capture frequency-specific brain networks with fine spatial and temporal resolution. Their approach also aimed to avoid the limitations of prior methods that depend on pre-defined anatomical regions or that group oscillations into broad frequency categories. The result was FREQ-NESS, short for FREQuency-resolved Network Estimation via Source Separation.
“We wanted a simple, transparent way to see how multiple brain networks operate at specific frequencies at the same time, and how this organization changes when the brain engages with sound and rhythm,” said study author Mattia Rosso (@mattiarosso), a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Music in the Brain at Aarhus University.
“Existing tools either predefine regions/bands or blur overlapping processes, so we built FREQ-NESS as an analytical pipeline to estimate frequency-resolved networks directly at the level of the brain’s anatomical sources, facilitating the analysis of the temporal and spatial dynamics within the networks as well as the interactions across networks.”
The researchers recruited 29 participants, mostly non-musicians, and recorded their brain activity using magnetoencephalography (MEG), which offers high temporal precision. Participants underwent two five-minute sessions: one where they sat in a resting state while watching a silent movie, and another where they passively listened to rhythmic tones while watching the same movie. The tones were presented at a steady rate of 2.4 Hz—about two beats per second.
The MEG data were source-reconstructed to estimate the activity of over 3,500 brain voxels, representing fine-grained locations across the brain. These voxel time series were analyzed using generalized eigendecomposition, or GED, to separate narrowband (frequency-specific) activity from broader background signals. This allowed the researchers to isolate networks that were most active at specific frequencies.
They applied this analysis to 86 frequencies ranging from 0.2 Hz to nearly 100 Hz. Each frequency’s network structure was characterized by both how much variance it explained (a proxy for prominence) and by its spatial activation pattern. The researchers also examined how low-frequency activity modulated the amplitude of higher-frequency networks, a phenomenon known as cross-frequency coupling.
During the resting condition, the brain showed a typical 1/f pattern, with low frequencies dominating. Familiar networks emerged, including the default mode network (DMN) at low frequencies, a parieto-occipital alpha network peaking around 10.9 Hz, and a motor-related beta network around 22.9 Hz. These findings are consistent with past work showing that different brain areas tend to operate preferentially in certain frequency bands.
When participants listened to the rhythmic tones, the brain’s network landscape changed in three key ways.
First, the auditory stimulation caused the emergence of new networks that were sharply attuned to the stimulation frequency of 2.4 Hz and its harmonic at 4.8 Hz. These networks were concentrated in the auditory cortex, including Heschl’s gyrus, and extended to medial temporal areas such as the hippocampus and insula. These regions are known to play roles in both early and higher-level auditory processing.
Second, existing brain networks shifted their frequency preferences and spatial configurations. For example, the peak alpha activity moved from 10.9 Hz to 12.1 Hz, and the spatial focus of alpha activity shifted from parieto-occipital regions to sensorimotor areas. This suggests that the alpha network, commonly involved in attention and inhibition, reorganized itself in response to rhythmic input—perhaps to support movement preparation or sensory prediction.
Third, some networks remained largely unchanged. The motor-related beta network, centered around 22.9 Hz and focused in the precentral gyrus, showed similar prominence and topography in both resting and listening conditions. This stability suggests that not all networks are influenced equally by external stimuli.
Beyond these shifts, the researchers also found that listening to rhythmic tones strengthened the coordination between slower and faster rhythms. Specifically, the phase of the auditory-attuned network at 2.4 Hz modulated the amplitude of gamma-band activity—fast oscillations above 60 Hz—in brain areas such as the insula and frontal operculum. This cross-frequency coupling was stronger during listening than at rest, suggesting that the brain ramps up coordination across timescales to process rhythmic stimuli.
Importantly, these gamma-band networks were not located in the auditory cortex itself, but appeared in broader associative regions. This indicates that the brain’s response to rhythm is not limited to processing sounds per se—it may also involve integrating sensory input with memory, attention, or predictive processes.
“While based on our simulations we expected the primary auditory network to attune to the auditory stimulus, we were surprised to find that the rest of the network landscape underwent a global reorganization,” Rosso told PsyPost. “In particular, we found that the alpha network not only sped up (from about 10.9 Hz to 12.1 Hz) but also shifted from occipital to sensorimotor regions, suggesting a preparatory state for action in response to rhythmic input.”
“We were also struck that the gamma effects weren’t centered in primary auditory cortex but in a broader network (insula, inferior temporal, hippocampal, frontal operculum/IFG), suggesting that fast activity is mediated by interactions with low-frequency auditory networks rather than originating locally. Finally, the robustness of the method with very short recordings (down to ~30 seconds) was a pleasant surprise, confirming that the method is both sensitive and feasible.”
The researchers confirmed the robustness of their method through several replication tests. They showed that similar network landscapes could be detected in independent datasets, that shorter recording durations still produced reliable patterns, and that using different sensor types (gradiometers vs. magnetometers) had little effect on the results.
To test the importance of the method’s spatial and temporal structure, they also introduced randomization procedures. When the spatial arrangement of voxels was scrambled, the frequency content of the data was preserved but the resulting networks were meaningless. When both space and time structure were disrupted, the method failed to isolate any coherent networks. This provided further evidence that the detected patterns were not artifacts but reflected genuine brain dynamics.
“Even during very simple listening, the brain reconfigures, attuning its internal dynamics to the external world in order to process information,” Rosso summarized. “It does so in three main ways: 1) it attunes its primary sensory networks to the stimulation frequency, 2) adapts the frequency and spatial arrangement of intrinsic oscillations, and 3) boosts communication between slow and faster internal rhythms. In short, rhythm doesn’t just ‘light up the auditory area’—it retunes the brain’s network landscape as a whole.”
While FREQ-NESS provides a powerful tool for mapping frequency-specific brain networks, the study had some limitations, including a modest sample size, the absence of baseline noise data from “empty-room” MEG recordings, and a minimalistic task design. The researchers suggest that future work could involve more ecologically valid stimuli and expand the method to support broadband and multimodal applications.
“The brain is an extremely complex system: frequency is only one criterion for its organization,” Rosso noted. “FREQ-NESS is explicitly designed with the limited scope of separating brain networks and analyzing their interactions based on their frequency-specificity. We are very much aware of this, and so should be whoever is going to use the method for their investigation of the brain. Frequency alone does not ‘solve the brain.'”
“Our study presents the frequency-resolved variant of the broader NESS framework, which stands for ‘Network Estimation via Source Separation’. In a research landscape moving toward overly complex or AI-based ‘black box’ approaches, our aim is to extract insights from simple and interpretable linear decomposition methods, with very few degrees of freedom.”
“The two major directions now are: making the method multimodal (e.g., applicable to data of different nature), and developing a broadband variant, which is already in press in a high-impact journal. In the meantime, we and collaborators across European centers are applying the pipeline to study how the brain’s network landscape changes across states of consciousness, during psychedelic intake, with aging, in musicians, and other experimental conditions and populations.”
“The FREQ-NESS toolbox and full pipeline are openly available on our GitHub repository (https://github.com/mattiaRosso92/Frequency-resolved_brain_network_estimation_via_source_separation_FREQ-NESS/tree/main/FREQNESS_Toolbox), and the paper is open access,” he added. “We hope others will use it to probe how ongoing brain rhythms shape perception and action. We are also very open to providing guidance and setting up collaborations, so please do not hesitate to reach out.”
The study, “FREQ-NESS Reveals the Dynamic Reconfiguration of Frequency-Resolved Brain Networks During Auditory Stimulation,” was authored by Mattia Rosso, Gemma Fernández-Rubio, Peter Erik Keller, Elvira Brattico, Peter Vuust, Morten L. Kringelbach, and Leonardo Bonetti.
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2025-09-02 08:32:42 UTC

DATE: September 02, 2025 at 04:30AM
SOURCE: STAT NEWS MENTAL HEALTH
TITLE: As reports of ‘AI psychosis’ spread, clinicians scramble to understand how chatbots can spark delusions
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Messianic delusions. Paranoia. Suicide. Claims of AI chatbots potentially “triggering” mental illness and psychotic episodes have popped up in media reports and Reddit posts in recent months, even in seemingly healthy people with no prior history of these conditions. Parents of a teenage boy sued OpenAI last week, alleging ChatGPT encouraged him to end his life.
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DATE: September 01, 2025 at 11:19PM
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TITLE: Your nose could detect Alzheimer’s years before memory loss
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250901104643.htm
Researchers have uncovered why smell often fades early in Alzheimer’s: the brain’s immune cells dismantle key nerve connections between the olfactory bulb and brainstem. Membrane changes in neurons send an “eat-me” signal to microglia, which mistakenly destroy them. Evidence from mice, human tissue, and PET scans confirms this process. These insights could pave the way for earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment.
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DATE: September 01, 2025
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TITLE: September Self-Care Awareness Month: Take Five and Re-Set!
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September is Self-Care Awareness Month. Let’s Take Five and give attention to five interlocking areas to Re-Set for effective self-care.
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DATE: September 01, 2025 at 06:03AM
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2025-08-31 19:24:35 UTC

DATE: August 31, 2025 at 03:21AM
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TITLE: Wildfire Paradox Puts an Estimated 440 Million People in Danger
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A massive global study has revealed a striking paradox: even as total burned land has dropped by more than a quarter since 2002, human exposure to wildfires has skyrocketed. Africa accounts for 85% of these exposures, and California is a hotspot despite its relatively small share of burned land. Climate change is fueling more intense fires, population growth is pushing into fire-prone areas, and the overlap between people and fire is growing...
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2025-08-31 18:03:45 UTC

DATE: August 31, 2025 at 02:00PM
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TITLE: People with insecure affective attachment are more likely to be socially anxious
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A meta-analysis of studies investigating the association between affective attachment and social anxiety found that individuals with insecure attachment are more likely to experience social anxiety. The paper was published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Social anxiety is a mental health condition characterized by intense fear or worry about being judged, embarrassed, or negatively evaluated in social situations. It often develops during adolescence, when self-awareness and sensitivity to peer evaluation increase. Genetic predisposition, temperament traits such as shyness, and environmental factors like overprotective parenting or bullying can contribute to its onset. Early negative social experiences, such as humiliation or rejection, may also reinforce anxious responses.
Recognizing social anxiety is important because it can significantly impair education, career opportunities, and relationships. People with social anxiety may avoid speaking in class, meeting new people, or pursuing jobs that involve public interaction. If left untreated, it can lead to isolation, low self-esteem, and secondary problems such as depression or substance use.
Study author Yihan Zhang and colleagues sought to systematize the findings of prior research on affective attachment and social anxiety. Affective attachment refers to the deep emotional bonds individuals form with significant others. It develops early in life through interactions with caregivers, where consistent responsiveness fosters secure attachment and inconsistent or neglectful care can lead to insecure patterns.
Attachment patterns can be described using two psychological traits: attachment anxiety (fear of rejection or abandonment) and avoidance (discomfort with closeness and dependence). Individuals low on both traits are considered securely attached, while those with high levels of one or both are considered insecurely attached.
The researchers searched six scientific databases (ERIC, PsycINFO, PubMed, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, Scopus, and Web of Science) for studies containing attachment and social anxiety or social phobia as keywords. This search yielded 2,224 records. After excluding studies that did not meet inclusion criteria, 42 papers were retained for analysis.
Altogether, the included studies involved 21,332 participants, with mean ages ranging from 19 to 44 years. Gender distribution varied widely, with some studies including only one gender.
Eighty percent of the studies reported a non-zero association between insecure attachment and social anxiety. On average, the strength of this association was in the low-to-medium range, though it varied considerably across studies. The association’s strength depended on the type of insecure attachment—whether characterized by high avoidance, high anxiety, or both—as well as on the method used to assess attachment.
“This meta-analysis confirmed that insecure attachment is significantly and positively related to social anxiety. Additionally, we found that the subcategory of insecure attachment and the instrument used to measure insecure attachment act as significant moderators that influence the association between insecure attachment and social anxiety,” the study authors concluded.
The study sheds light on the links between affective attachment pattern and social anxiety. However, it should be noted that this meta-analysis included only studies published in English. It is possible that including results published in other languages might have affected the overall results.
The paper, “The relationship between insecure attachment and social anxiety in adult people: A three-level Meta-analysis,” was authored by Yihan Zhang, Yihui Wang, Lai Na Siu, and Juan Zhang.
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2025-08-31 16:03:28 UTC

DATE: August 31, 2025 at 12:00PM
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TITLE: Music-induced emotion affects what we remember and how clearly
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Music can stir emotion, spark memories, and bring people together—but does it also change what we remember? A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that the emotional arousal elicited by music after learning can shape whether people remember the gist of an experience or its finer details. The research indicates that increases or decreases in emotional arousal after listening to music influence the balance between general and specific memory in different ways, with potential implications for therapies targeting mood and memory disorders.
Music is often linked to memory and emotion in everyday life. A particular melody can evoke vivid recollections or emotional responses years after an event. This connection has prompted researchers to explore how music might be used as a tool to enhance memory and mood, especially in people with neurological or psychiatric conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or depression.
Previous studies suggest that music’s influence on memory may be driven by its ability to elicit emotional arousal, which is known to affect how memories are formed and stored. Emotional arousal triggers the release of stress hormones like norepinephrine and cortisol, which influence memory processing in brain regions like the hippocampus and the amygdala. However, the relationship between arousal and memory is complex. High arousal does not always enhance memory and may sometimes result in a trade-off—people may better remember the general theme of an experience but forget the finer details, or vice versa.
The current study was designed to examine how music-induced emotional arousal, occurring after a learning event, influences memory. The researchers were particularly interested in how different levels of arousal—both increases and decreases—affected general versus detailed memory. They also aimed to assess whether features of music, such as familiarity and emotional tone, influenced this process.
“Music seems to hold a special place in memory. Even Alzheimer’s patients can remember music they loved when they were longer, which suggests that music may hold the key to preserving our memories,” said study author Stephanie L. Leal, an assistant professor at UCLA and director of the Neuroscience of Memory, Mood, And Aging Lab.
The research team recruited 130 undergraduate students, aged 18 to 35, to participate in a lab-based memory study. Participants were randomly assigned to one of six experimental groups. Four of the groups listened to emotionally arousing classical music varying in emotional tone (positive or negative) and familiarity (high or low). A fifth group listened to neutral sounds like white noise or crackling fireplaces, and a sixth group sat in silence. All participants completed a memory task that assessed their ability to remember both general and detailed aspects of visual images.
The memory task had two phases. In the first phase, participants viewed a series of neutral images of household objects and were asked to judge whether each one belonged indoors or outdoors. This task ensured that participants paid attention to the items without being explicitly told they would need to remember them. Following this encoding phase, participants listened to the assigned music, sound, or silence for about 10 minutes.
To assess emotional responses, participants used a standard affect grid both before and after the music or sound condition. This grid allowed them to report their current level of arousal and emotional tone. After a 30-minute delay filled with unrelated questionnaires, participants completed the second phase of the memory task. This time, they were shown images and asked to decide whether each one was new, old (an exact repeat), or similar but not identical to something they had seen earlier.
This task allowed the researchers to separately measure two types of memory: target recognition (for general memory of repeated items) and lure discrimination (for specific memory that can distinguish between similar items). Higher lure discrimination indicates a sharper, more detailed memory.
Music listening increased emotional arousal relative to the control conditions of neutral sounds or silence. This effect was strongest for negative music—regardless of whether it was familiar or unfamiliar—and for unfamiliar positive music. However, not all participants responded to the music in the same way. While the music was rated as emotionally arousing in pilot testing, individual responses varied widely, with some participants reporting increased arousal and others reporting decreases.
Despite these differences in emotional response, the researchers found no clear differences in memory performance across the six experimental groups. This suggested that the type of music or sound alone was not enough to explain memory differences. The researchers then turned to a different strategy: grouping participants based on how their emotional arousal changed after listening to music.
Using a machine learning technique called k-means clustering, they identified three distinct groups among the music participants: those who experienced large increases in arousal, those who showed moderate increases, and those who showed moderate decreases. When memory performance was examined across these groups, a more nuanced picture emerged.
Participants who experienced large increases or moderate decreases in arousal performed better on general memory (target recognition), but worse on specific memory (lure discrimination). In contrast, those who showed a moderate increase in arousal displayed stronger performance on lure discrimination but weaker performance on target recognition.
This suggests that moderate emotional arousal may enhance the brain’s ability to store fine-grained details, possibly by engaging hippocampal mechanisms related to pattern separation. In contrast, both high and low arousal may favor the storage of the broader context or gist of an experience.
“We initially hypothesized that music would enhance memory in general, so finding gist versus detail trade-offs was very interesting,” Leal told PsyPost. “Gist versus detail trade-offs in memory have been found in other emotional contexts, so it makes sense with the broader literature on emotional modulation, but was novel within the music and cognition field.”
When comparing these patterns with the control group, the researchers found that similar arousal patterns in the absence of music did not produce the same memory trade-offs. In other words, music-induced arousal appeared to have a unique impact on how memories were encoded or stabilized, even when the level of arousal was similar to that caused by non-musical stimuli.
“Music doesn’t impact all memory equally we see evidence of music being able to target memory for the gist or details of an experience,” Leal said. “Furthermore, there are large individual differences in response to music, which can have a big impact on how music intervention may be impactful at improving memory. This is important when thinking about developing personalized music interventions.”
One of the main limitations of this study is that all participants listened to classical music, which may not be equally engaging or emotionally meaningful to everyone. Personal music preferences likely shape emotional responses and could influence how music affects memory. While classical music is commonly used in research, it may not fully capture the range of emotional engagement people experience when listening to their favorite songs.
The study also relied on self-reported emotional arousal, which, while useful, may not fully reflect physiological changes. Future studies could incorporate measures such as heart rate, skin conductance, or brain imaging to provide a more complete picture of how emotional arousal unfolds and interacts with memory processes. Additionally, studying longer-term memory effects, such as testing memory 24 hours or a week later, could clarify whether these music-induced enhancements are short-lived or more durable.
“We plan to utilize personalized music selections in our next study to determine what role a more individualized music approach has on emotional arousal and memory,” Leal said.
The study, “Fine-Tuning the Details: Post-encoding Music Differentially Impacts General and Detailed Memory,” was authored by Kayla R. Clark and Stephanie L. Leal.
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2025-08-31 09:24:38 UTC

DATE: August 31, 2025 at 05:51AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG
TITLE: Hundreds of Suspicious Journals Flagged by AI Screening Tool
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Researchers have identified more than 1,000 potentially problematic open-access journals using an artificial intelligence tool that screened around 15,000 titles for signs of dubious publishing practices. The approach, described in Science Advances on August 27, could address the rise in what the study called "questionable open-access journals." Together, such journals have published hundreds of thousands of research papers receiving millions of...
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2025-08-31 09:24:38 UTC

DATE: August 31, 2025 at 05:50AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG
TITLE: Political Polar Opposites May Be More Alike Than They Think
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The brains of politically extreme individuals, whether left- or right-leaning, appear to respond to and process political information in surprisingly similar ways, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The findings offer scientific support for the "horseshoe theory" of politics, which posits that extremists on both ends of the political spectrum may resemble each other more than they resemble moderates.
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DATE: August 31, 2025 at 05:53AM
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TITLE: U.S. Education Department Says All-Gender Bathrooms Violate Title IX
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The U.S. Department of Education said Thursday that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX's prohibition against sex discrimination by having all-gender bathrooms, amid the Trump administration's targeting of LGBT rights in public spaces. The department argued that when the school district replaced certain gender-specific bathrooms with all-gender bathrooms to let students use bathrooms that matched their gender identity, the district broke the...
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2025-08-31 09:24:37 UTC

DATE: August 31, 2025 at 05:49AM
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TITLE: Professor Debuts 3D Artificial Intelligence Teaching Sidekick
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The newest course assistant at Simon Fraser University in Canada has zero experience, no academic credentials, and has never set foot in a classroom. Nevertheless, Kia, an expressive, 3-D digital persona, will be in attendance as a sidekick to professor Steve DiPaola in his class on the history and ethical challenges of AI. DiPaolo's use of Kia is a "world first," according to the university. Other computer scientists are watching with interest.
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2025-08-30 22:01:53 UTC

DATE: August 30, 2025 at 06:00PM
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2025-08-30 20:08:17 UTC

DATE: August 30, 2025 at 04:00PM
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TITLE: Scientists fed people a fat-filled milkshake – it disrupted blood flow to their brains within hours
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A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of stroke and dementia.
Dietary fat is an important part of our diet. It provides us with a concentrated source of energy, transports vitamins and when stored in the body, protects our organs and helps keep us warm. The two main types of fat that we consume are saturated and unsaturated (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated), which are differentiated by their chemical composition.
But these fats have different effects on our body. For example, it is well established that eating a meal that is high in saturated fat, such as that self-indulgent Friday night takeaway pizza, can be bad for our blood vessels and heart health. And these effects are not simply confined to the heart.
The brain has limited energy stores, which means it is heavily reliant on a continuous supply of blood delivering oxygen and glucose to maintain normal function.
One of the ways the body maintains this supply is through a process known as “dynamic cerebral autoregulation”. This process ensures that blood flow to the brain remains stable despite everyday changes in blood pressure, such as standing up and exercising. It’s like having shock absorbers that help keep our brains cool under pressure.
But when this process is impaired, those swings in blood pressure become harder to manage. That can mean brief episodes of too little or too much blood reaching the brain. Over time, this increases the risk of developing conditions like stroke and dementia.
What role might diet play?
After eating a meal high in saturated fat, levels of fat in the blood rise and peak after around four hours. At the same time, blood vessels become stiffer and lose their ability to relax and expand. This restricts blood flow around the body. But little is known about what happens to the brain during this time and how well its blood supply is protected.
To address this for the first time, we recruited 20 young men between the ages of 18 and 35, and 21 men between 60 and 80. We measured how well blood vessels linked to heart and brain health worked before, and four hours following, consumption of a meal high in saturated fat.
We assessed how well a blood vessel in the arm could open up in response to increased blood flow to obtain an indication of heart health. This is a method known as “flow-mediated dilatation”.
To evaluate how well blood vessels in the brain could cope with swings in blood pressure, our participants performed body-weight squats. We used ultrasound to determine how well blood flowed through vessels during both methods.
The test meal was a milkshake, which we called “the brain bomb” because it consisted mostly of heavy whipping cream. The drink contained 1,362 calories and 130g of fat, mimicking the fat load of a fast-food takeaway.
Our findings confirmed previous research that has shown that a high-fat meal impairs the ability of the blood vessels linked to heart health to open in both young and old participants. These impairments reduced the brain’s ability to buffer changes in blood pressure. This was more pronounced (by about 10%) in the older adults, suggesting that older brains may be more vulnerable to the effects of the meal.
Although we didn’t directly test for the long-term effects of a high-fat meal on mental functioning in this study, we have previously shown that such a meal increases free radicals (unstable, cell-damaging molecules) and decreases nitric oxide (molecules that help blood vessels relax and open up to transport oxygen and glucose around the body).
This may explain the reduced blood flow regulation we observed in our recent study.
This has important clinical implications. While an occasional takeaway is unlikely to cause harm on its own, our results suggest that even one fatty meal has an immediate effect on the body.
Our study highlights the importance of consuming a diet that is low in saturated fat to protect not only our heart health, but also our brain health. This is particularly important for older adults whose brains appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of such a meal and are already at increased risk of stroke and neurodegenerative diseases.
The NHS recommendeds that men consume no more than 30g of saturated fat a day, while women should consume no more than 20g. Yet many of us routinely exceed that, particularly during weekend takeaways, pub lunches or fast-food splurges.
What’s more, we may spend much of our waking lives in a post-meal state. This period, known as “post-prandial lipaemia”, is when fat levels are elevated, and when the body, it seems, may be most at risk.
Food for thought
There’s still so much more we need to learn about this topic.
Public health guidance recommends swapping saturated fats for polyunsaturated ones. These are found in foods like oily fish, walnuts and seeds, which are associated with better heart and brain health over the long term. But we don’t yet know how the brain responds to a single meal that is high in polyunsaturated fat.
Nor do we know how the female brain responds to a high-fat meal. This is a crucial gap in our knowledge since women face a greater risk of stroke and dementia in later life compared to men.
Our study offers a timely reminder that diet doesn’t just shape our long-term health. It also affects our body and brain in real time. And as we’re learning, when it comes to protecting brain health, every meal may count.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
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2025-08-30 16:03:35 UTC

DATE: August 30, 2025 at 12:00PM
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TITLE: This diet appears to protect aging brains from dementia-related degeneration
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Older adults who consistently followed a Mediterranean-style eating pattern known as the MIND diet were less likely to show signs of a degenerative brain condition tied to memory loss and dementia, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open. The study analyzed both dietary habits and brain autopsy results, offering evidence that nutrition may help protect memory-related brain regions during aging.
The MIND diet stands for Mediterranean–DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. It combines elements of the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, fish, and olive oil, with the DASH diet, which is designed to reduce high blood pressure through reduced sodium intake and balanced nutrients. The MIND diet specifically highlights foods thought to benefit brain function, such as leafy greens, berries, nuts, whole grains, beans, poultry, and fish. It also limits foods high in saturated fat and sugar, including red meat, full-fat cheese, pastries, and fried or fast foods.
Previous studies have linked the MIND diet to slower cognitive decline, reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and greater brain volume. However, its potential relationship with specific brain pathologies had not been fully explored. The new study aimed to address that gap by focusing on hippocampal sclerosis—a degenerative condition that affects the hippocampus, a brain structure involved in memory.
“We have limited treatments for dementia, and the growing aging population faces an increased risk of this condition, which affects quality of life in many ways. Previously, we have shown that the MIND diet is associated with slower cognitive decline, reduced dementia risk, less brain pathology, and greater cognitive resilience. Thus, this study was to further understand the other potential underlying mechanisms beyond Alzheimer’s pathology that can explain link between diet and cognition,” said study author Puja Agarwal, an assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center.
“Hippocampal health is important for older adults, particularly for memory. Hippocampal sclerosis is an important pathologic marker for hippocampal health, characterized by gliosis and neuronal loss and related to cognitive impairment and dementia beyond Alzheimer’s pathology. However, there are limited human studies on diet and hippocampal health. This study specifically looked at the MIND diet to examine its association with hippocampal sclerosis and whether that association helps explain the link between diet and cognition.”
The research team analyzed data from the Memory and Aging Project, a long-running study conducted by Rush University in Chicago. Participants were older adults who did not have dementia at enrollment and who agreed to donate their brains for research after death. Over the course of several years, participants completed annual evaluations, including cognitive tests, physical exams, and dietary assessments.
For the dietary component, participants filled out detailed food frequency questionnaires that asked about their usual intake of a wide range of foods. The researchers used these data to calculate MIND diet scores for each person, with higher scores indicating closer adherence to the diet. These scores were based on 15 components: ten considered healthy for the brain and five considered less healthy.
At the time of death, researchers conducted brain autopsies following standardized procedures. They examined the hippocampus for signs of sclerosis, measured the extent of neuronal loss, and assessed whether there was evidence of LATE pathology. The team also recorded other relevant factors, including whether the person had Alzheimer’s pathology, vascular disease, or a genetic risk factor (the APOE-ε4 allele).
Out of 809 participants, about 10 percent showed signs of hippocampal sclerosis. Those with higher MIND diet scores were less likely to have this condition, even after adjusting for age, sex, education, calorie intake, Alzheimer’s disease markers, and vascular conditions. Each additional point on the MIND diet scale was associated with a 22 percent reduction in the odds of having hippocampal sclerosis.
“These results were encouraging on how a modifiable risk factor such as diet may impact one’s hippocampal health via reducing the likelihood of hippocampal sclerosis,” Agarwal said.
The researchers also looked at cases where hippocampal sclerosis appeared alongside LATE pathology. Again, people who adhered more closely to the MIND diet had lower odds of having both conditions. However, the diet did not appear to have a significant association with LATE pathology by itself.
In a subset of 300 participants, the team analyzed the degree of neuronal loss in the hippocampus. Those in the highest MIND diet group had fewer signs of severe neuronal loss. Even after accounting for potential confounding factors, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular issues, this association remained significant.
Another key finding came from a mediation analysis. The researchers wanted to understand whether the link between the MIND diet and reduced dementia risk might be explained by its effect on hippocampal sclerosis. Their analysis indicated that about 21 percent of the diet’s protective effect against dementia could be attributed to its association with lower rates of hippocampal sclerosis.
“Our findings support the existing literature on MIND diet and brain health outcomes including cognitive decline and dementia and extends our understanding on how diet may play a role via supporting hippocampal health by its association with less hippocampal sclerosis and more neurons in the hippocampus,” Agarwal told PsyPost. “To our knowledge these are the first findings in human studies to report that the association of diet and dementia is partially mediated by hippocampal sclerosis.”
Importantly, the researchers ran additional tests to check the strength of their results. They excluded participants who had moderate to severe cognitive impairment early on, as well as those whose dietary data were collected close to death. Even after these adjustments, the association between the MIND diet and hippocampal health remained consistent.
“Given dementia is a known concern for aging population, these findings are encouraging and can have major public health implications such as to promote a good healthy diet for brain health,” Agarwal said. “It also implies that talking about a healthy diet such as MIND diet should be prioritized in the clinical settings by trained individuals.”
While the study presents strong evidence of a link between the MIND diet and markers of brain health, it also has some limitations. Because it is an observational study, it cannot confirm a cause-and-effect relationship. It is possible that other unmeasured factors—such as access to healthcare, broader lifestyle habits, or genetic differences—could have influenced both diet and brain health.
The participants in the study were primarily older White adults who agreed to donate their brains for research, which may limit how broadly the findings can be applied. The researchers noted that more work is needed to see whether these associations hold in more diverse populations or in younger age groups.
Another area for future research involves identifying the specific nutrients or foods that may be most beneficial. While the MIND diet includes a variety of recommended foods, it is not yet clear which components contribute most strongly to the observed effects. Ongoing research is also examining how diet interacts with biological markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in the brain.
“The role of modifiable lifestyle factors, including diet, is gaining momentum as a preventive strategy for dementia worldwide,” Agarwal said. “Thus, studies like ours are important and open doors for more research in this space. To further extend our findings, we are now looking into specific foods, nutrients, and biomarkers indicating neuroinflammation and oxidative stress—the two known hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease–related dementias (AD/ADRD)—using upcoming platforms so that we can develop precise dietary recommendations and generate more clinical implications for at-risk populations.”
The study, “MIND Diet and Hippocampal Sclerosis Among Community-Based Older Adults,” was authored by Puja Agarwal, Sonal Agrawal, Maude Wagner, Laurel J. Cherian, Neelum T. Aggarwal, Bryan D. James, Thomas M. Holland, David A. Bennett, Lisa L. Barnes, Sue E. Leurgans, and Julie A. Schneider.
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2025-08-29 22:03:41 UTC

DATE: August 29, 2025 at 06:00PM
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TITLE: Hostile sexism linked to disapproval of breastfeeding in public
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A new study published in The Journal of Social Psychology has found that sexist beliefs—especially hostile sexism—are strongly associated with negative attitudes toward public breastfeeding. Contrary to earlier findings, even benevolent sexism was weakly linked to disapproval in both private and public settings. These findings provide new insight into how underlying gender attitudes can shape perceptions of what is considered appropriate for mothers, especially in everyday settings like parks, restaurants, and public transportation.
Public breastfeeding continues to spark debate, even in countries that promote gender equality and family health. While many support the idea of breastfeeding as a natural part of motherhood, women often report feeling uncomfortable nursing their infants in public, anticipating negative reactions from others. These social pressures can contribute to early weaning or reluctance to breastfeed at all.
The authors behind the new study sought to examine how sexist attitudes influence support for breastfeeding in different contexts, focusing on Germany as a case study. Although the country has made significant strides toward gender equality, public breastfeeding remains somewhat contested. Past surveys suggest that many Germans support breastfeeding in principle but feel ambivalent about its appropriateness in certain locations.
While earlier studies had explored how sexist beliefs influence breastfeeding attitudes, most of that research was conducted in the United States using small, non-representative samples. In contrast, the present study aimed to replicate and extend those findings using a nationally representative dataset from Germany, allowing the researchers to test how widely these associations hold across age groups, political beliefs, and social backgrounds.
“I have a personal interest in this topic, as I have noticed that women still feel uncomfortable breastfeeding in public and are sometimes met with disapproval. We wondered where this negative reaction came from. Although there have already been some very good studies on this topic, they were either based on non-representative samples or did not directly compare breastfeeding in public with breastfeeding in private,” said study author Alexander Jedinger of the Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences.
The study drew on data from the GESIS Panel, a probability-based survey of adults living in Germany. The researchers analyzed responses from 4,143 participants collected between November 2022 and January 2023. The sample was balanced across gender and age groups and was weighted to reflect the broader German population.
Participants completed several measures assessing their attitudes toward breastfeeding. These included general approval of public breastfeeding, acceptability of breastfeeding in specific locations (e.g., at home, in cafés, on public transportation), and their emotional reactions to seeing a woman breastfeed in a public space like a restaurant.
Sexist beliefs were assessed using a validated 12-item measure of ambivalent sexism. Six items measured hostile sexism (e.g., “Women seek to gain power by getting control over men”) and six measured benevolent sexism (e.g., “Women should be cherished and protected by men”). Participants rated each statement on a six-point scale from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree.”
To isolate the effects of sexism, the researchers also controlled for variables that might influence breastfeeding attitudes, including age, gender, education, number of children, political orientation, religious importance, and prior exposure to breastfeeding.
On a seven-point scale, attitudes toward private breastfeeding averaged 6.77, reflecting strong approval. In contrast, breastfeeding in public spaces such as parks or restaurants received an average score of 4.74, suggesting more moderate acceptance.
But participants who scored higher in hostile sexism were consistently less supportive of public breastfeeding. This pattern held across all measures, including general approval, acceptance in various public settings, and emotional reactions.
“The good news is that most people in Germany think very positively about public and private breastfeeding,” Jedinger told PsyPost. “Our results suggest that people are put off breastfeeding in public because they are hostile towards women who don’t follow traditional gender roles. We believe that it is more important to address blatant forms of sexism and gender stereotypes in interventions to promote breastfeeding. This will reduce stigma and create a more supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers.”
The relationship between hostile sexism and private breastfeeding was weaker and not statistically significant. This suggests that people who hold these beliefs are particularly opposed to public expressions of maternal behavior.
Contrary to the researchers’ expectations, benevolent sexism did not predict more supportive attitudes toward private breastfeeding. Instead, people who scored higher on benevolent sexism were slightly less likely to approve of breastfeeding, regardless of whether it occurred in public or private. While these effects were statistically significant in some models, the size of the effect was small—explaining less than half a percent of the variance in attitudes.
“We were surprised to find that benevolent sexism was not strongly linked to people’s acceptance of breastfeeding in private and public settings,” Jedinger said. “When people were confronted with various scenarios in which breastfeeding was possible, benevolent sexists showed a rejection of breastfeeding in public and tended to reject breastfeeding in private settings as well.”
“This is different from what other studies have found, which said that people who are benevolent sexist think more positively about private breastfeeding because it matches up with traditional ideas about gender. In addition, what a person thinks about breastfeeding doesn’t depend on whether they are male or female. If someone has sexist beliefs, these will affect how they think about breastfeeding. This goes against what we thought before, which was that men think more negatively about breastfeeding based on whether they have sexist beliefs.”
The researchers also found no evidence that gender moderated these associations. Men and women who endorsed hostile sexist beliefs were equally likely to oppose breastfeeding in public. Similarly, benevolent sexism had no significantly different effects for men versus women. This challenges the idea that sexism influences men and women in fundamentally different ways when it comes to evaluating breastfeeding.
The researchers suggest that while benevolent sexism might appear supportive of traditional mothering roles, in practice, it does not seem to offer much protection against the stigmatization of breastfeeding. Instead, both forms of sexism may contribute to social environments where breastfeeding mothers—especially in public—feel judged or unwelcome.
While the study provides evidence for the role of sexism in shaping attitudes toward breastfeeding, it has some limitations. First, because it relied on self-report data, participants may have responded in socially desirable ways, particularly on sensitive topics like sexism and parenting. Although the survey was administered anonymously, some participants may have downplayed their discomfort with public breastfeeding or their endorsement of sexist beliefs.
Second, the study’s design does not allow for conclusions about causality. While the researchers found consistent associations between hostile sexism and disapproval of breastfeeding, they cannot say whether sexist beliefs directly cause negative attitudes, or whether both are influenced by a third factor, such as cultural background or personal experience.
Future studies could use experimental methods to explore how sexist beliefs interact with specific contexts, such as the perceived sexualization of women’s bodies or concerns about modesty. For example, showing participants images of breastfeeding in different environments might help uncover the psychological mechanisms that drive disapproval.
Cross-cultural research would also be helpful. While Germany shares many cultural similarities with other Western countries, the legal and social norms around breastfeeding can differ significantly across nations. Comparing responses across countries with more or less supportive policies could help identify the role of institutional context in moderating the effects of sexism.
The study, “Ambivalent sexism and opposition toward public breastfeeding,” was authored by Alexander Jedinger and Miriam Feldhausen.
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2025-08-29 20:03:25 UTC

DATE: August 29, 2025 at 04:00PM
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TITLE: New study suggests breathing polluted air can increase risk of depression, anxiety, and autism
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New research suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to the development of several psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and attention-related problems. The study, which used genetic methods to investigate causal links, also found that changes in brain structure and function may help explain how air pollution influences mental health. The findings were published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Psychiatric disorders represent a major public health concern, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. These conditions are known to reduce life expectancy and quality of life, and they often require long-term care. While genetic, social, and individual lifestyle factors are known contributors, environmental influences are also thought to play an important role. Among these, air pollution has emerged as a suspected risk factor.
Over the past decade, observational studies have reported associations between air pollution and psychiatric disorders. However, such studies often struggle to clarify whether pollution is truly causing these conditions or whether other factors, like socioeconomic status or regional differences, are confounding the results. To move beyond correlation, the research team turned to a genetic method that helps isolate potential causal pathways.
The research team, based at Peking University Sixth Hospital and affiliated institutions, used Mendelian randomization to explore the potential causal effects of air pollution on mental health. This method uses genetic variations that are associated with environmental exposures—such as levels of air pollution—to estimate the impact of those exposures on health outcomes. Because these genetic variants are randomly assigned at conception, they are generally not influenced by lifestyle or environmental confounders.
The analysis focused on three key air pollutants: fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5), PM2.5 absorbance (an indicator of black carbon and related components), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a gas commonly emitted by vehicle exhaust and industrial activity. Genetic data related to these exposures were drawn from large-scale genome-wide association studies conducted by the UK Biobank, covering more than 400,000 individuals of European ancestry.
The study then evaluated associations between these pollutants and five psychiatric conditions: major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Genetic data for these mental health conditions were obtained from publicly available datasets maintained by the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium. These datasets included tens of thousands of individuals, allowing for robust statistical comparisons.
To explore how air pollution might influence the brain in ways that could lead to psychiatric disorders, the researchers also included imaging-derived brain phenotypes from over 8,000 individuals. These included measurements of brain volume, connectivity, and tissue contrast. The team used a two-step Mendelian randomization approach to investigate whether these brain features acted as mediators between air pollution and psychiatric outcomes.
The analysis revealed several patterns linking air pollution to psychiatric disorders:
• PM2.5 exposure was associated with a higher risk of both major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. Specifically, the odds of depression increased by approximately 26 percent, and the odds of anxiety disorders more than doubled, for individuals genetically predisposed to higher PM2.5 exposure.
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• PM2.5 absorbance, which reflects the presence of light-absorbing particles like black carbon, was associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention-related disorders. The odds of attention-related problems were roughly twice as high for those genetically inclined to greater exposure.
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• Nitrogen dioxide exposure was also linked to elevated risk of autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia, suggesting that traffic-related pollutants may influence neurodevelopment and psychosis risk.
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To better understand the biological mechanisms behind these links, the researchers examined how pollution-related genetic variations were associated with specific features of the brain. One brain region stood out in relation to depression: the left CA4-body, part of the hippocampus, a region involved in memory and emotional regulation. The study found that smaller volume in this area partially mediated the association between PM2.5 exposure and major depressive disorder, accounting for about 6 percent of the total effect.
Additionally, a separate feature called grey-white contrast in the right frontal pole—an indicator of tissue boundary sharpness in a region implicated in high-level decision-making—appeared to mask the relationship between PM2.5 and depression. In this case, the contrast change in the frontal pole seemed to reduce the overall impact of pollution on depression risk.
In the case of attention-related disorders, a functional brain connectivity pattern showed a similar masking effect, potentially offering a neuroprotective counterbalance to pollution’s negative influence.
These brain features offer clues into how pollution may reshape brain development or function in ways that increase vulnerability to mental illness. For example, changes in hippocampal volume have been consistently associated with depression, while alterations in frontal brain structure and connectivity are known to affect mood regulation, attention, and cognitive control.
While the study offers evidence pointing to causal links between air pollution and mental health, several limitations remain. One major constraint is that all participants were of European ancestry, which limits the ability to generalize the findings to other populations. Air pollution levels and compositions also vary significantly by region, and the study focused only on three pollutants, leaving out others such as ozone, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.
Another challenge involves the genetic instruments used in the analysis. In order to ensure sufficient statistical power, the researchers relaxed some of their criteria for selecting genetic variants, which could introduce a degree of uncertainty. While extensive sensitivity tests were conducted to check for bias, the possibility of residual confounding cannot be completely excluded.
Although the brain imaging analyses provided potential mechanisms, they were based on a relatively small sample compared to the genetic datasets. Larger studies with more diverse populations and individual-level data are needed to confirm these findings and to better understand how changes in brain structure or function might translate into psychiatric symptoms.
The study, “Air pollution is the risk factor for psychiatric disorders: a two-step Mendelian randomization study,” was authored by Jingying Zhou, Zhe Lu, Ke Xu, Guorui Zhao, Yunqing Zhu, Rui Yuan, Yaoyao Sun, Yuyanan Zhang, and Weihua Yue.
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2025-08-29 18:03:53 UTC

DATE: August 29, 2025 at 02:00PM
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TITLE: New research finds moderate cognitive impairments in heavy cannabis users
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People diagnosed with cannabis use disorder tend to perform more poorly on a range of cognitive tasks—even after the immediate effects of the drug have worn off—according to a new meta-analysis published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. The findings indicate that individuals with cannabis use disorder tend to have moderate impairments in verbal learning and memory, working memory, and processing speed. While smaller effects were observed in attention and verbal fluency, the results provide evidence that the cognitive impacts of heavy cannabis use may be more substantial than what has been found among recreational users.
As cannabis becomes legal in more jurisdictions for both recreational and medical use, researchers and public health officials are trying to better understand its long-term effects. One area that has drawn particular concern is whether chronic use of cannabis may lead to lasting impairments in cognitive functioning. While prior studies have confirmed that cannabis can impair memory and attention during acute intoxication, the picture has been less clear when it comes to more persistent effects after the drug wears off.
Much of the existing research has focused on people who use cannabis recreationally, often without distinguishing between occasional users and those with cannabis use disorder. This distinction matters because, for other substances such as alcohol or cocaine, research has shown that cognitive deficits tend to be larger among individuals who meet clinical criteria for substance use disorder.
“When examining the recreational use of cannabis, some previous investigators were led to conclude that the effects of cannabis on cognition are minimal. We thought it would be more relevant, from a clinical point of view, to focus on the cognitive deficits of people with cannabis use disorder more specifically. So we performed a quantitative synthesis (e.g. meta-analysis) of all the studies available on the topic,” said study author Stéphane Potvin, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Montreal.
A meta-analysis is a method that combines the results of multiple studies to draw broader conclusions. Meta-analyses are especially helpful when individual studies yield mixed or inconsistent results, as they allow researchers to pool data and identify patterns across a larger body of evidence.
To be included in the meta-analysis in the new research, studies had to meet several criteria. Each study needed to compare people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder to a control group of healthy individuals. The studies also had to use validated neuropsychological tests to assess cognitive functioning and could not focus solely on the immediate effects of cannabis intoxication. The researchers excluded studies where participants had other substance use disorders or psychiatric diagnoses that might confound the results.
After an extensive literature search across multiple databases, the researchers identified 23 studies that met their inclusion criteria. These studies collectively included data from over 100 separate cognitive test results, grouped into 13 different domains, such as verbal memory, working memory, attention, executive functioning, and visual memory.
The analysis used a multivariate statistical approach to estimate the overall effect size, a standardized measure of how strongly cannabis use disorder was associated with poorer cognitive performance. They also conducted sensitivity analyses to ensure that no single study was unduly influencing the results. In addition, they examined whether variables such as age, gender, frequency of cannabis use, or duration of abstinence influenced cognitive performance.
Across all studies, individuals with cannabis use disorder consistently performed worse on cognitive tasks compared to healthy controls. The overall effect size for general cognitive impairment was in the small-to-moderate range (Cohen’s d = 0.35), suggesting a meaningful difference in performance that is unlikely to be explained by chance.
The analysis of specific cognitive domains showed that certain types of mental functions were more affected than others. The largest deficits were found in verbal learning and memory, working memory, processing speed, and general intelligence measures. For these areas, effect sizes approached or exceeded d = 0.4, which is typically considered a moderate effect.
“Cannabis use disorder is associated with significant deficits in cognitive domains like verbal learning, verbal memory, speed of processing and working memory,” Potvin told PsyPost. “These cognitive domains are important in that they allow us to interact with people and to function on a daily basis.”
“The cognitive domains that we found to be impaired in people with cannabis use disorder (who are not intoxicated at the moment of being tested) are pretty much the same as the cognitive domains found to be impaired in healthy participants tested in an acute state of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) intoxication. In my opinion, the overall coherence of these results increase the confidence we should have in them.”
In contrast, smaller differences were observed in tasks related to attention, verbal fluency, and impulsivity, where effect sizes ranged from d = 0.25 to 0.28. The researchers noted that while these smaller effects may not be as noticeable in day-to-day functioning, they still indicate a consistent pattern of reduced performance.
Interestingly, the researchers found no clear link between the severity of cognitive impairments and various background factors. Meta-regression analyses showed that age, sex, frequency or duration of cannabis use, and the length of abstinence before testing did not significantly influence the results. The authors cautioned, however, that most of the included studies involved participants who had abstained from cannabis for 10 days or less, making it difficult to evaluate longer-term recovery effects.
Although this meta-analysis improves upon previous reviews by focusing specifically on cannabis use disorder and including a larger number of studies, it is not without limitations.
Most of the studies included were cross-sectional, which means they only assessed cognitive functioning at a single point in time. This makes it difficult to determine whether the cognitive impairments preceded the onset of cannabis use disorder or were caused by it. Longitudinal studies that follow people over time would be better suited to address questions of causality.
Another limitation is that some cognitive domains were assessed in only a few studies. For example, visual memory and emotion recognition were examined in fewer than five studies, making it hard to draw firm conclusions about these areas.
The apparent lack of effect from abstinence duration may also reflect a gap in the research. Few studies included participants who had been abstinent for longer than a month, so it remains unclear whether some cognitive functions might recover with sustained abstinence.
“I see two main questions unanswered,” Potvin said. “First, we need to determine how long-lasting are the cognitive impairments seen in people with cannabis use disorder. Second, we need to know if these deficits are more prominent in people who use very high potency cannabis products, such as some cannabis concentrates.”
The study, “The effects of cannabis use disorder on cognitive functions: A meta-analysis,” was authored by Florence Pilon, Alexandre Dumais, Charles-Édouard Giguère, and Stéphane Potvin.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/new-research-finds-moderate-cognitive-impairments-in-heavy-cannabis-users/
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2025-08-29 15:36:39 UTC

DATE: August 29, 2025 at 11:35AM
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DATE: August 29, 2025 at 02:57AM
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TITLE: Lithium deficiency may be the hidden spark behind Alzheimer’s
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829022829.htm
Harvard scientists have uncovered that lithium, a naturally occurring element in the brain, may be the missing piece in understanding Alzheimer’s. Their decade-long research shows that lithium depletion—caused by amyloid plaques binding to it—triggers early brain changes that lead to memory loss. By testing new lithium compounds that evade plaque capture, they reversed Alzheimer’s-like damage and restored memory in mice at doses far lower than those used in psychiatric treatments.
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2025-08-29 15:06:35 UTC

DATE: August 29, 2025 at 11:04AM
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TITLE: Lithium deficiency may be the hidden spark behind Alzheimer’s
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829022829.htm
Harvard scientists have uncovered that lithium, a naturally occurring element in the brain, may be the missing piece in understanding Alzheimer’s. Their decade-long research shows that lithium depletion—caused by amyloid plaques binding to it—triggers early brain changes that lead to memory loss. By testing new lithium compounds that evade plaque capture, they reversed Alzheimer’s-like damage and restored memory in mice at doses far lower than those used in psychiatric treatments.
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DATE: August 29, 2025 at 08:39AM
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2025-08-29 12:04:30 UTC

DATE: August 29, 2025 at 08:00AM
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TITLE: Mindfulness app helps reduce anxiety and stress in autistic adults, study finds
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New research published in the journal Mindfulness provides evidence that a self-guided mindfulness app can reduce anxiety symptoms and perceived stress in autistic adults. The study found that participants who used the smartphone-based program reported significant improvements in their emotional well-being, and many of these gains were still evident six weeks after the program ended.
Autistic adults tend to report higher levels of anxiety and chronic stress than the general population. Research suggests that as many as two-thirds of autistic adults may meet criteria for an anxiety disorder at some point, and elevated stress levels are often linked to difficulties in everyday functioning and reduced quality of life.
Although in-person mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise for helping autistic adults manage these symptoms, they are not always accessible. Some autistic individuals may face challenges such as transportation barriers, difficulty with social settings, or limited financial resources that make it harder to attend in-person sessions. Remote, app-based mindfulness programs offer a flexible alternative, but there has been little research on how effective they are for autistic users.
This study aimed to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a six-week smartphone mindfulness intervention designed specifically for autistic adults. The researchers wanted to see whether this app-based approach could reduce anxiety and stress, and whether the benefits would persist after the program ended.
“We were motivated to explore this topic because autistic adults are often diagnosed with mental health conditions at higher rates than in the general population, with anxiety being among the most common condition,” said study author Cindy E. Li, the autism research coordinator at the Hock E. Tan and K. Lisa Yang Center for Autism Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
“In-person mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to decrease symptoms of anxiety and stress in autistic adults. However, little is known about the effectiveness of remote mindfulness-based interventions for this population. Due to barriers autistic adults often face in accessing in-person treatment, remote interventions are a cost-effective, convenient, and highly accessible tool that could reach many individuals who might not otherwise seek or be able to obtain treatment.”
The researchers recruited 89 autistic adults from two large databases: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Autism Research Participant Database and the SPARK autism research cohort. All participants reported a formal autism diagnosis and had regular access to a smartphone. To be eligible, participants had to meet certain cognitive and language comprehension thresholds to ensure they could use the app effectively. Those with extensive prior meditation experience were excluded.
Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group began the mindfulness intervention right away, while the other group was placed on a waitlist and received the intervention six weeks later. This design allowed the researchers to compare outcomes between the groups and test whether the waitlist group would experience similar improvements after completing the program.
The intervention used a modified version of the Healthy Minds Program app. Over six weeks, participants were encouraged to complete short daily sessions that alternated between guided meditations and educational lessons on mindfulness. Each practice lasted either 10 or 15 minutes, and users could select the type of practice (sitting or active), the narrator’s voice, and other preferences to personalize their experience.
Participants completed surveys at multiple timepoints to measure anxiety symptoms, perceived stress, positive and negative emotions, and mindfulness traits. These assessments occurred before the intervention, at the halfway point, at the end of the six weeks, and again six weeks after the program concluded. The researchers also tracked how much time each participant spent using the app and collected feedback on their experience.
The results suggest that the mindfulness app was both feasible and effective for autistic adults. Participants in the initial intervention group showed reductions in anxiety symptoms and perceived stress compared to those in the waitlist group. These improvements were measured using multiple standardized tools, and effect sizes ranged from medium to large.
The benefits extended beyond anxiety and stress. Participants also reported decreases in negative emotions and increases in mindfulness-related traits. The positive changes in emotional well-being were supported by statistical tests that accounted for potential differences between groups at the beginning of the study.
“We were surprised by just how effective the intervention was and how consistent the effects were across all of the measures that we assessed,” Li told PsyPost.
After the waitlist group completed the same mindfulness program, they showed a nearly identical pattern of improvement. This replication added strength to the findings by showing that the results were not limited to the first group.
Importantly, most of the improvements were sustained six weeks after the program ended. This included lower anxiety and stress levels and higher mindfulness scores. Even though participants used the app very little during the follow-up period, their mental health outcomes remained stable, suggesting that the effects of the program may have lasting benefits.
“It was interesting to see that the effects were sustained over the 6-week follow-up period even though most participants had stopped using the app during that time,” Li said. “This suggests that in the span of the intervention the participants may have found ways to incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives, which is the ultimate goal of mindfulness practice.”
The study also found a strong relationship between gains in mindfulness traits and reductions in anxiety and stress. Participants who reported becoming more mindful during the program tended to show greater emotional improvement. This pattern is consistent with the idea that mindfulness itself may help buffer against anxiety and stress.
Feasibility was another key focus of the study. Over 70% of participants completed at least 75% of the app’s core curriculum, and most reported that the app was easy to use and fit into their schedules. Very few reported emotional discomfort, and no participants dropped out due to negative reactions.
“The main takeaway is that this app-based mindfulness intervention was both feasible and helpful for autistic adults and that remote mindfulness interventions may be especially beneficial for autistic adults who might not otherwise seek in-person treatment due to barriers in accessing mental health care,” Li explained.
While the findings are promising, there are some caveats to consider. The sample was relatively homogeneous, consisting primarily of white, cisgender adults without intellectual disabilities.
“The results may not be generalizable to individuals with backgrounds different from those in our study, such as adults whose nonverbal intellectual ability is well below average,” Li noted “We did not involve autistic collaborators who may have suggested important changes to the study. It is possible that if the intervention had been specifically tailored to autistic participants that the effects may have been even stronger. Including an active control group would be important in a follow-up study, both to help determine the specific effects of the intervention and to control for the possibility of any placebo effect.”
“The autistic adults in our sample exhibited high rates of anxiety symptoms, according to their trait anxiety scores,” she added. “This makes it all the more valuable that the mindfulness intervention reduced anxiety symptoms and perceived stress. Although at baseline, 72% of the autistic adults enrolled in the study were categorized as having a high level of trait anxiety, at follow-up that percentage dropped to 51%.”
The study, “Smartphone Mindfulness Intervention Reduces Anxiety Symptoms and Perceived Stress in Autistic Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” Cindy E. Li, Kimberly L. Wang, Isaac N. Treves, Lindsay Bungert, John D. E. Gabrieli, and Liron Rozenkrantz.
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DATE: August 28, 2025 at 04:23AM
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TITLE: Where Psychological Scientists Can Find Funding in Uncertain Times
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Psychological research, like many areas of science, is threatened in the U.S. Many grants have been frozen, delayed, or terminated, upending lab studies, fellowships, and training programs. In 2025, grants from the National Institutes of Health have dropped 29%, and the White House has proposed cutting all research funding by 22% in fiscal year 2026. Amid this turmoil, private foundations are emerging as vital lifelines for psychological...
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TITLE: New Study Sheds Light on What Kinds of Workers Are Losing Jobs to AI
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Artificial intelligence is replacing entry-level workers whose jobs can be performed by generative AI tools like ChatGPT, a rigorous new study finds. Early-career employees in fields that are most exposed to AI have experienced a 13% drop in employment since 2022—significantly more than other workers—according to a recent working paper from Stanford economists. The study suggests that AI is most likely to disrupt the job market for younger...
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2025-08-28 20:03:23 UTC

DATE: August 28, 2025 at 04:00PM
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TITLE: New research shows people shift moral arguments to fit their stance on women’s bodies
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A new study published in the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology finds that people often use harm-based moral arguments strategically, rather than sincerely, when debating women’s bodily autonomy.
Public debates about women’s bodily autonomy frequently revolve around contentious issues such as abortion, sex work, or clothing regulations. These discussions often invoke morality, with harm being one of the most commonly cited principles. For example, arguments are sometimes framed around whether particular practices cause physical, psychological, or social harm. Psychologists have questioned whether harm truly drives public opinion, or whether it is used as a broadly persuasive justification.
Thekla Morgenroth and colleagues examined this question through the lens of moral foundations theory, which identifies several domains of moral reasoning including harm, fairness, purity, authority, and loyalty. They focused on two particularly contentious issues in the United States: the decriminalization of sex work and legal access to abortion.
Across seven studies with a total of 3,431 U.S. participants recruited online, the researchers explored both self-reported and experimentally manipulated reasoning. In the first two studies, participants were asked to explain their views on the decriminalization of sex work. In Study 1, they gave open-ended responses, which were then coded by independent raters to determine whether arguments reflected harm, fairness, purity, or authority.
Study 2a built on this by asking participants directly how much each moral foundation mattered in shaping their views, while also administering the Moral Foundations Questionnaire to measure their general moral beliefs. Study 2b replicated this design but shifted the focus to abortion, allowing the researchers to test whether the patterns extended beyond sex work.
The next set of studies examined whether harm arguments were not only common but also strategically used. In Studies 3a and 3b, participants read claims suggesting that decriminalizing sex work either increased harm (e.g., making sex work less safe) or decreased harm (e.g., reducing exploitation). The researchers then measured whether participants adjusted how important they thought harm was to their position depending on whether the information supported or challenged their stance.
Studies 4a and 4b explored whether harm-based arguments were strategically deployed to persuade others. Participants were asked to evaluate how convincing different types of moral arguments (centered on harm, fairness, or purity) would be to political in-group members compared to out-group members. This design allowed the researchers to test whether harm was seen as a particularly effective rhetorical tool when trying to reach those who might otherwise disagree.
Across the studies, harm consistently appeared in people’s explanations of their views on women’s bodily autonomy, but its role was not necessarily straightforward. In Study 1, supporters of sex work decriminalization tended to rely most on fairness arguments, while opponents emphasized purity. Despite these differences, both sides frequently invoked harm, suggesting it was a shared point of reference. Study 2a confirmed this pattern; when asked directly, both supporters and opponents reported that harm was highly important to their positions.
Yet when their general moral foundations were measured, harm did not actually predict their attitudes toward sex work. Instead, fairness predicted support, and purity predicted opposition. Study 2b revealed the same pattern in the abortion context. Participants claimed harm was central to their views, but the real predictors were fairness and purity. This suggests that people may overstate the role of harm in their reasoning.
The experimental studies provided further evidence for strategic use. In Studies 3a and 3b, when participants were told that sex work increased harm and this aligned with their preexisting opposition, they rated harm as highly important. When told that sex work decreased harm, contradicting their position, they downplayed harm and instead emphasized other foundations such as fairness or purity. In other words, people adjusted their moral reasoning to fit and protect their preexisting stance.
Studies 4a and 4b further showed that harm arguments were seen as especially persuasive tools. Both Republicans and Democrats judged harm-based arguments as more convincing than purity- or fairness-based arguments when trying to sway political opponents, underscoring harm’s role as a kind of moral “common denominator.”
Together, these results demonstrate that harm is not necessarily the true driver of people’s views on women’s bodily autonomy but is often used tactically, both to bolster one’s own position and to persuade others.
The authors note that data was collected online and exclusively within the U.S., which may limit how broadly the findings apply to other contexts or offline discussions.
The research, “The Strategic Use of Harm-Based Moral Arguments in the Context of Women’s Bodily Autonomy,” was authored by Thekla Morgenroth, Michelle K. Ryan, Abigael S. Click, and Nadira S. Faber.
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2025-08-28 18:04:06 UTC

DATE: August 28, 2025 at 02:00PM
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TITLE: Students whose parents were warmer towards them tend to have better socio-emotional skills
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A study of college students in China found that students whose parents, both mother and father, were warmer towards them tended to have better socio-emotional skills. They also reported better social and psychological well-being. The research was published in the Journal of Psychology.
Socio-emotional skills are abilities that help people understand and manage their own emotions, build healthy relationships, and make responsible decisions. They include self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, communication, and cooperation. These skills are important because they support mental health, academic success, and positive social interactions throughout life.
Children with strong socio-emotional skills are better at coping with stress, resolving conflicts, and working effectively with peers. In adulthood, these abilities contribute to teamwork, leadership, and resilience in the workplace and personal life. Socio-emotional skills also reduce the risk of behavioral problems, anxiety, and depression by fostering emotional balance and supportive networks.
Their development begins in early childhood through family interactions, play, and early education. Schools that integrate socio-emotional learning (SEL) help students practice empathy, cooperation, and responsible decision-making in structured ways. Positive role models and secure attachments further strengthen these skills. Cultural and community contexts shape how socio-emotional skills are expressed and valued. Like cognitive abilities, they can be trained and improved at any age through practice and feedback.
Study author Xiaotian Zhang and his colleagues wanted to explore the links between parental warmth and the development of socio-emotional skills. They hypothesized that parental warmth fosters children’s social and psychological well-being, which in turn allows them to develop better socio-emotional skills.
Study participants were first- and second-year college students from three public universities in mainland China. Their average age was 19 to 20 years. As the data were collected on two occasions, 832 students completed the questionnaires on the first occasion, but only 362 of them completed them on the second, making 362 the number of participants included in the analyses.
Participants completed a set of questionnaires containing assessments of maternal and paternal warmth (the Japanese Parenting Style Scale), social and psychological well-being (the Mental Health Continuum Short Form, e.g., “I have something important to contribute to society” and “I like most parts of my personality”), and socio-emotional skills (the Social Emotional Skills Scale).
Results showed that participants reporting greater maternal warmth also tended to report greater paternal warmth and vice versa. Participants reporting greater parental warmth also tended to report higher social and psychological well-being, as well as stronger socio-emotional skills.
When the study authors created a statistical model (structural equation model) that controlled for the unique contributions of the studied characteristics, results showed that paternal, but not maternal, warmth uniquely predicted students’ social well-being. This model also suggested that paternal and maternal warmth may foster the development of students’ socio-emotional skills by improving their psychological and social well-being.
“These results underscored the nuanced roles of parental warmth in shaping the emotional and social development of emerging adults, highlighting the interconnectedness of psychological and social factors in parental impact research,” the study authors concluded.
The study sheds light on the links between parental warmth, socio-emotional skills, and well-being. However, the design of the study does not allow any definitive causal inferences to be drawn from the results. Additionally, all the data came from self-reports and recalled memories of childhood, leaving room for reporting bias to have affected the findings.
The paper, “Perceived Parental Warmth and Young Adults’ Social-Emotional Skills: Influence Through Social and Psychological Well-Being,” was authored by Xiaotian Zhang, Yi Wang, and Feng Geng.
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2025-08-28 16:24:13 UTC

DATE: August 28, 2025 at 12:15PM
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2025-08-28 14:03:44 UTC

DATE: August 28, 2025 at 10:00AM
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TITLE: Even in secular Denmark, supernatural beliefs remain surprisingly common, study finds
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Despite Denmark’s reputation as one of the most secular and scientifically literate countries in the world, new research has found that a surprising number of Danes continue to believe in supernatural phenomena. The findings, published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, suggest that the tendency to believe in spiritual forces, psychic essences, and magical thinking remains widespread even in a highly educated and irreligious society.
“I’m interested in how the mind works and how various types of cognitive bias can sometimes be advantageous and sometimes make us see patterns that aren’t real and to see causal agents where there are none,” explained study author Ken Ramshøj Christensen, an associate professor at Aarhus University.
“Inspired by earlier, primarily American, surveys on supernatural belief that showed striking high levels of isolated supernatural belief, we wanted to find out how widespread different types of supernatural belief is in Denmark, which is otherwise a highly secular country, and to look for potential correlations between different types of belief, i.e. patterns, which most other surveys haven’t done.”
The research team surveyed 2,204 adults from across Denmark using an anonymous online questionnaire that circulated through Facebook, Twitter, and online forums. The survey ran from November 2017 to February 2018 and asked participants to respond to 39 belief-related items using a five-point scale ranging from strong disbelief to strong belief.
Participants indicated their beliefs in a variety of domains: spirituality, supernatural forces, aliens, conspiracy theories, and science. The questions touched on topics such as telepathy, crystal healing, reincarnation, astrology, vaccines, angels, ghosts, and scientific explanations of the universe. The researchers also gathered demographic data, including biological sex, age, education level, and religious identification.
Although the sample was not randomly selected, it was demographically broad and aligned reasonably well with the national population in terms of age and education. The researchers then conducted statistical analyses to examine how belief levels varied across different groups and whether the beliefs clustered in meaningful ways.
The results revealed that supernatural beliefs remain widespread in Denmark, though their prevalence varies by topic. While only a tiny fraction of participants endorsed belief in vampires (0.3%) or zombies (0.6%), belief in a “psychic essence” or soul was endorsed by over 30% of respondents. Roughly 12% said they believed in angels, while around 14% reported belief in astrology. About 25% believed in dream interpretation as a meaningful way to understand the subconscious.
“I found it a bit surprising that 12.3% said they believe in angels, and 10.1% weren’t sure; that’s almost 1 in 5 in total,” Christensen told PsyPost. “For ghost, it’s almost 1 in 4. It’s also interesting that while astrology is popular, only few say they actually believe in it.”
The researchers found that these beliefs were not randomly distributed but tended to fall into coherent clusters. For example, belief in angels often co-occurred with belief in ghosts, reincarnation, and psychic energy, forming what the researchers described as a “spirituality” cluster. Beliefs in clairvoyance, magic, tarot, and crystal healing formed another distinct group, which the researchers called “magical thinking.” Beliefs in alien visitors and vaccine-related conspiracy theories were also correlated and formed part of what the authors labeled “openness to alternative explanations.”
In contrast, belief in scientific explanations—such as human evolution by natural selection or the usefulness of science for explaining mental and emotional life—tended to be negatively correlated with supernatural and magical beliefs. In other words, the more someone believed in scientific reasoning, the less likely they were to believe in paranormal forces, and vice versa.
The researchers also examined how demographic characteristics were linked to belief patterns. One of the strongest predictors was sex. Women were significantly more likely than men to report belief in supernatural ideas across nearly every category, including spirituality, magical thinking, and paranormal phenomena. Men, on the other hand, scored higher in belief in science.
This sex difference might relate to average differences in cognitive style, according to the researchers. For instance, women tend to score higher on empathizing traits—such as understanding others’ emotions—while men tend to score higher on systemizing traits, such as analyzing rules and patterns. These tendencies may affect how people interpret ambiguous events or engage with belief systems.
Education level also played a role. Participants with more years of education tended to report slightly lower levels of supernatural belief, especially in spirituality, conspiracy theories, and magical thinking. However, this effect was small. The researchers noted that while education may offer tools for critical thinking, it does not entirely override cognitive biases or intuitive reasoning.
Religiosity was another strong predictor. People who identified as religious—whether Christian or another tradition—were significantly more likely to endorse supernatural beliefs. Those with no religious affiliation reported the lowest levels of belief in paranormal and spiritual phenomena and the highest levels of belief in science. Still, the boundaries were not absolute. Some nonreligious individuals endorsed belief in concepts like psychic energy or angels, suggesting that supernatural beliefs are not confined to formal religious systems.
Age, by contrast, was not a significant factor. The researchers found no meaningful relationship between a participant’s age and their tendency to believe in supernatural ideas or scientific explanations.
The findings offer insights into how cultural and biological factors work together to influence belief. Even in a society like Denmark—known for its secular values and widespread education—supernatural ideas remain embedded in the population.
“Even though almost two thirds of our participants said they didn’t have any religious belief, there was a fair amount of belief in spirituality and the supernatural, including spirits, ghosts, angels, and telepathy,” Christensen explained. “And length of education only has a tiny effect on supernatural belief. Above all, there was a clear sex difference: More women than men are religious, and women are also significantly more likely to believe in the supernatural. All of this, we think, can be explained in terms of evolved predispositions.”
While the study offers a detailed look at supernatural belief in a secular context, there are limitations. The sample was not randomly selected, and certain regions of Denmark were overrepresented, which could introduce bias. The cross-sectional nature of the study also means it cannot capture how beliefs change over time.
“It would be interesting to see whether the belief in various supernatural phenomena is rising, and whether the correlation patterns are changing, which would require replicating our study,” Christensen said.
Still, the researchers argue that the large sample size and the consistency of findings with existing research strengthen the conclusions. Future studies could examine whether supernatural beliefs are increasing or decreasing in different societies, how they respond to major cultural events, or whether education systems can shape these beliefs in lasting ways.
The results also suggest a need to explore the psychological functions that supernatural beliefs might serve, especially when they are not tied to organized religion. Beliefs in spirits, angels, or intuitive healing may offer emotional comfort, community identity, or a sense of control—particularly during uncertainty.
The study, “Evolved Minds in a Secular World: A Large-Scale Survey of Supernatural Beliefs in Denmark,” was authored by Ken Ramshøj Christensen and Mathias Clasen.
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DATE: August 28, 2025 at 08:30AM
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DATE: August 28, 2025 at 07:54AM
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TITLE: This simple diet could help protect memory, even with Alzheimer’s genes
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A Mediterranean-style diet was linked to lower dementia risk, especially in people with high-risk Alzheimer’s genes. The strongest benefits were seen in those with two APOE4 copies, showing diet may help offset genetic vulnerability. Researchers say food may influence key metabolic pathways that protect memory and cognitive function.
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2025-08-28 01:34:15 UTC

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2025-08-27 15:14:31 UTC

DATE: August 27, 2025 at 11:00AM
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TITLE: 4 Books to Help You Understand Narcissism
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2025-08-27 14:51:17 UTC

DATE: August 27, 2025 at 10:41AM
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2025-08-27 13:01:53 UTC

DATE: August 27, 2025 at 09:00AM
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2025-08-27 04:55:09 UTC

DATE: August 26, 2025 at 12:43PM
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TITLE: Academy Recommends Yearly Mental Health Screenings for Kids
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Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises in a new report. The advice comes in response to a mental, emotional, and behavioral health crisis among America's youth, the AAP says. Up to 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have a mental or behavioral health problem like depression, anxiety, ADHD, or suicidal thoughts, according to the report published Monday in the journal...
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2025-08-27 04:55:08 UTC

DATE: August 26, 2025 at 12:30PM
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TITLE: Doctors Say This Superfood Can Lower Your Dementia Risk
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Over 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease—a number expected to more than double by 2060, the Alzheimer's Association says. Caused by overlapping factors including age, genetics, and lifestyle, only some aspects of your Alzheimer's risk are possible to change. While you can't alter your genes, there does seem to be one particular superfood that can lower your dementia and Alzheimer's risk when eaten regularly: strawberries.
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DATE: August 26, 2025 at 12:43PM
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First lady Melania Trump announced a Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge Tuesday, inviting students and educators to participate. All U.S. students and educators in kindergarten through 12th grade will be invited to participate in the program, the first lady said in a recorded video announcing the program. The challenge is for students to complete a project that uses "an AI method or tool to address community challenges," a page on...
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2025-08-26 21:16:43 UTC

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2025-08-26 20:03:31 UTC

DATE: August 26, 2025 at 04:00PM
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TITLE: Insecurely attached individuals are less likely to go for a compromise in relationship conflicts
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A study of college students in romantic relationships revealed that insecurely attached individuals are less likely to seek compromise in a relationship conflict. On the other hand, they were more likely to react aggressively, try to control their partner, be submissive, or break up the relationship. The paper was published in Sexual and Relationship Therapy.
Along with relationships with children, romantic relationships are the most important interpersonal relationships in the lives of most people. For many, the formation and maintenance of these relationships is the central focus of life. However, people in relationships also experience conflicts.
Conflicts in romantic relationships arise between partners due to differences in needs, expectations, values, or behaviors. They are a natural part of intimate bonds because no two people are identical in their desires or perspectives. These conflicts can range from minor disputes, such as those around household chores, to deeper issues involving trust, intimacy, or future goals.
Their significance lies in the fact that how conflicts are handled often determines the strength and longevity of the relationship. Constructive conflicts can foster growth, understanding, and intimacy by encouraging open communication and problem-solving. On the other hand, destructive conflicts, marked by blame, contempt, or withdrawal, can weaken trust and emotional connection.
Study authors Ahva Rashin Mozafari and Xiaomeng Xu wanted to explore the impact of interpersonal trauma a person experienced and affective attachment characteristics on the use of specific strategies for managing conflicts in romantic relationships. They conducted a study focusing on how conflicts develop and the strategies people use to manage them.
Study participants were 365 students enrolled in a northwestern U.S. university. To be included, they were required to be in an established romantic relationship for at least the past 6 months. Sixty-five percent of participants were women. Their ages ranged from 18 to 70 years, with the average being 23. Seventy-two percent of participants were White. Eighty-two percent identified as heterosexual.
Study participants completed assessments of lifetime exposure to traumatic events (using the Life Stressors Checklist – Revised), occurrence of conflict in their relationship and strategies they used to manage it (the Romantic Partner Conflict Scale), and affective attachment (the Experiences in Close Relationships – Revised). They also provided demographic data.
Results showed that 27% of participants reported experiencing physical abuse in childhood and 26% reported physical abuse during adulthood. Twenty-seven percent reported sexual abuse during childhood, and this percentage was 28% in adulthood. Twenty-seven percent of participants reported being victims of rape, while 18% reported being raped two or more times. Sixty-three percent reported experiencing emotional abuse during their lifetimes. Eighty-five percent indicated at least one experience of interpersonal trauma during their lifetimes.
Individuals with insecure affective attachment patterns were less likely to seek compromise in a romantic relationship conflict, and were more likely to react aggressively, act dominantly (try to control their partner), act submissively (try to satisfy their partner), or leave their partner. The number of traumatic experiences a person had was only very weakly associated with how aggressively they reacted in a conflict, and they were also slightly more likely to report leaving their partner.
Avoidance and anxiety are two primary dimensions describing how individuals bond with others. Highly anxious individuals strongly fear rejection or abandonment, leading them to worry excessively about their partner’s availability and love. Highly avoidant individuals experience discomfort with closeness and intimacy, causing them to maintain distance and focus more on self-sufficiency than on others.
“Data from this sample suggest that interpersonal trauma is associated with higher levels of insecure attachment; and insecure attachment is associated with lower levels of compromise and higher interactional reactivity, submission, domination, and separation,” the study authors concluded.
The study sheds light on the links between conflict management strategies used in romantic relationships, traumatic experiences, and affective attachment patterns. However, it should be noted that all the study data came from self-reports, while information about trauma experienced in the past was based on recall. This leaves room for reporting and recall biases to have affected the results.
The paper, “Examining the associations among lifetime interpersonal trauma, attachment, and romantic relationship conflict,” was authored by Ahva Rashin Mozafari and Xiaomeng Xu.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/insecurely-attached-individuals-are-less-likely-to-go-for-a-compromise-in-relationship-conflicts/
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DATE: August 22, 2025 at 11:51AM
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TITLE: Support for low-income college students at risk as Trump seeks to pull funding
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