Three out of four children as young as 12 dislike their bodies and are embarrassed by the way they look, increasing to eight in 10 … Social media triggers children to dislike their own bodiesRead more
Psychology
Kindness Can Have Unexpectedly Positive Consequences
Scientists who study happiness know that being kind to others can improve well-being. Acts as simple as buying a cup of coffee for someone can … Kindness Can Have Unexpectedly Positive ConsequencesRead more
Physical stress on the job linked with brain and memory decline in older age
A new study out of Colorado State University has found that physical stress in one’s job may be associated with faster brain aging and poorer … Physical stress on the job linked with brain and memory decline in older ageRead more
Why Sleep-Deprived People Are More Selfish and Lonely
How did you sleep last night? For many people, the answer is “not great.” In the U.S., about a third of people get fewer than … Why Sleep-Deprived People Are More Selfish and LonelyRead more
The Political Economy of the Mental Health System
The present paper analyses the functions of the mental health system in relation to the economic organisation of society, using concepts derived from Marx’s work … The Political Economy of the Mental Health SystemRead more
Behind Rolling Stone’s Hatchet Job on a Psychiatrist Critical of Neoliberal Capitalism
Welcome to the Twilight Zone of the political landscape of psychiatry, where faux-left liberals are clueless that they have unwittingly become right-wingers, where shameless right-wingers … Behind Rolling Stone’s Hatchet Job on a Psychiatrist Critical of Neoliberal CapitalismRead more
CIA search for mind control
https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2019.11/5dd0edb620302742334c71a8.mp4 Stephen Kinzer On Contact
How Technology is Hijacking Your Mind
How Technology is Hijacking Your Mind — from a Magician and Google Design Ethicist “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they’ve … How Technology is Hijacking Your MindRead more
American Psychological Association’s Embrace of U.S. Torture Program
A military judge at Guantánamo has thrown out the confessions of a Saudi man because he had been subjected to waterboarding and other forms of … American Psychological Association’s Embrace of U.S. Torture ProgramRead more
The next climate battle in the courts is over mental health
As a 10th-grader growing up in Bergen, Norway, Mia Chamberlain dreaded when her science class lesson was on climate change. She’d often skip those classes … The next climate battle in the courts is over mental healthRead more