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Now is the time – A discussion on current sexual misconduct prevention and provider readiness
Despite many efforts to prevent sexual misconduct, this unwanted behavior persists in private and public spaces. Given the prevalence of sexual misconduct and the likelihood that mental health care providers will be called upon during their careers to support survivors, how prepared are they? / more
- written by Julia L. Lancaster
- edited by Lorenz Grolig
Trapped by tranquility: Understanding dependence on benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines offer relief from anxiety and insomnia, yet their calming effects can... / more
- written by Joana Mihani
- edited by Nathalie Claus
How do we interpret social situations marked by ambiguity?
Imagine sending a message to a friend, and hours pass without a reply. Did you do something wrong? Are they upset? Or are they simply busy? Every day, we face moments like these: ambiguous social situations that leave us wondering what others think or feel. How we interpret these moments can shape our emotions, thoughts, social connections, and our own behavior, and... / more
- written by Lisa Vos, Tom Smeets & Jonas Everaert
- edited by Matilde Tassinari
Children in front of a screen: what is the impact of technology on their development?
The use of technology, particularly digital devices, is having a negative impact on children’s psychological and physical development. This is largely due to two factors: today’s generations are growing up in an increasingly... / more
- written by Marica Notte & Daniela Renzi
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The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty
The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty has been called a lot of things, from a “game changer” and “a breath of fresh air”, to “hypocritical”, “sexist”, and “sneaky”. So why has the campaign, whose major innovation was to use ads that featured real women rather than airbrushed models or celebrity spokespersons, sparked so much controversy? Taking... / more
- written by Angela Celebre & Ashley Waggoner Denton
- edited by Rosanna Guadagno & Reine van der Wal
That human touch that means so much: Exploring the tactile dimension of social life
Interpersonal touch is a fundamental but undervalued aspect of human nature. In the present article, the authors review psychological research showing that even fleeting forms of touch may have a powerful impact on our emotional and social functioning. Given its... / more
- written by Mandy Tjew A Sin & Sander Koole
- edited by Hans IJzerman
Intergroup Contact Theory: Past, Present, and Future
In the midst of racial segregation in the U.S.A and the ‘Jim Crow Laws’, Gordon Allport (1954) proposed one of the most important social psychological events of... / more
- written by Jim A. C. Everett
- edited by Diana Onu
No strings attached: Are “friends with benefits” as complicated in real life as they are in the movies?
Many people become “friends with benefits” to avoid drama and to have sex without getting tied up in emotions; however, the reality is that having a friend with benefits often becomes complicated. Why is that, and is there anything you can do to avoid these complexities? In... / more
- written by Justin J. Lehmiller
- edited by Dylan Selterman
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Call for articles on topical issues
We are currently looking to publish articles on a series of specific themes that we know people are generally very interested in learning more about. This... / more
Negativity Bias: It’s Not All About Evolution!
Negativity bias refers to the phenomenon that negative... / more