"Sadfishers" are people who post sensitive or emotional personal material online to gain sympathy or attention. But this behaviour might actually indicate a deeper psychological issue.
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Do your Instagram viewing habits trigger joy or guilt? New research shows that viewing body positive content may actually improve women's body image – at least in the short term.
A study in Kenya found that the lower men ranked themselves in society, the more violent they were with their intimate partners.
Bullying isn't just linked to depression and anxiety, it can also lead to more subtle effects such as problems with trust and self-esteem.
Encouraging and supporting failure can make your child more resilient, better able to cope and help them grow.
School is out and screens make tempting babysitters. Follow these recommendations to allow your child some screen time without compromising their health and development.
From opioids to endocannabinoids, an exercise scholar digs into the science to explain the mental health benefits of a regular workout.
Rob Porter's ex-wife Jennifer Willoughby wrote movingly about staying in what she described as an abusive relationship. Her experiences are echoed in studies of abused women across the country.
The much used before and after photograph to motivate weight loss might not be as motivational as was once thought.
The longing for lighter skin remains a taboo topic in African-American communities.
Western societies are obsessed with body image – and it's stopping self-improvement.
Parents should ask their teens to show them how they use social media and how it works so they can have conversations about what the risks are and how to reduce them.
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?
At the root of the skin bleaching phenomenon is a psychological complex.
From 'power poses' to yoga poses, varying claims have been made about their effects on our health and happiness. But why do they work at all?
Consider three propositions about how Australians see themselves. Young people today, with their preening selfies and their sense of entitlement, have a higher opinion of themselves than previous generations…
Like a grotesque mask reflected in a pool, narcissism has two faces, neither of them attractive. Narcissists have an inflated sense of self-worth, seeing themselves as superior beings who are entitled…
It is well known that economic inequality is rising. In most industrialised nations the distribution of wealth and income is becoming increasingly concentrated. In the United States, the top 10% of earners…
Although women like how their genitals look after labial surgery, self esteem and sexual confidence may not improve.
Social media can have a damaging effect on body image, but the way to protect against that is learning how to view images critically.
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Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, Stanford University
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Professor of Character Education and Virtue Ethics Deputy Director, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham
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Associate professor, University of Bergen
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Professor in Sport and Learning, University of Wolverhampton
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John Ferguson Professor of Global Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Lecturer, University of Leicester
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Research fellow, Macquarie University
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Assistant Professor of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University
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Professor of Child and Family Psychology, University of Sussex
