Tennis is as much a mental battle as a physical one.
Trolls tend to downplay the impact of their abusive online behaviour on their victims and seem to relish the mayhem they cause. Let’s use this to help them lift their game.
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Trolls tend to know the impact they’ll have, but don’t seem to care. So, how do we use our new findings to help stop this seemingly pointless, harmful behaviour?
Violent and distressing news video and images such as this girl fleeing fighting in Mosul, Iraq, on July 2, pose mental health risks for journalists in newsrooms — a new phenomenon.
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Journalists face psychological trauma from producing news even when they are distant from the scene of violent incidents. What can news organizations do?
An Australian Public Service study found blind recruitment made things worse for women and members of ethnic minorities.
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Behavioural economics is severely limited in its approach to inequality. Fortunately, other psychological approaches are better suited.
What does it say about our loose use of the term ‘bullying’ if the most powerful man in the world can claim to be a victim?
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June was a banner month for bullying. Not surprisingly, Donald Trump was in the thick of it. His offensive tweets about MSNBC co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough are Exhibit A. Adrienne Watson…
Is objectification bad – if you welcome sexualized attention?
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Women experience negative effects from the objectification that’s common in our society. What happens if they try to seize the reins and elicit sexualized attention in their romantic relationships?
The infamous 1994 Wonderbra advert featuring Czech model Eva Herzigova.
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Our voices also affect how people perceive our own social status.
Culturally biased psychology research and the advice based on it ends up in textbooks. But it’s not appropriate for everyone.
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Seeing cheerful kids in fundraising pitches works better for some potential donors than others, research suggests. Nonprofits may want to tailor their appeals to different audiences because of that.
Research shows that context matters for understanding what a person’s words mean – especially when power dynamics are involved.
People across Africa don’t have access to mental health professionals. A new community-based approach in Zimbabwe is proving effective.
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