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The psychology behind being a dad and its effects on fathers themselves

... are the identities and roles associated with it. Father Identity and Father Roles Parenthood is not inherently gendered or tied to ... to do with gender or sex . At the same time, social norms and expectations have created gendered identities, roles and ... / more

Left-wing vs. right-wing: who is more likely to help others?

... similar to prosocial behavior in politics, namely social welfare policies . This class of policies focuses on the overall ... [11] P. Hernández-Lagos and D. Minor, "Political identity and trust," Q. J. Polit. Sci. , vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 337-367, 2020, ... / more

Empowerment instead of mind-control. Why myth-busting does not interfere with intellectual independence.

... Imagine this: You’re scrolling through social media . A friend shares a post accusing fact-checkers of acting like ... But this isn’t always easy. Some myths are tied to identity or emotion, and attempts to correct them can trigger defensiveness, ... / more

Age-adequate functioning: The key to recovery for youth in mental health care

... youth. Multiple societal factors play a role, such as social media use and existential insecurity [3]. Young people place higher ... cooperate and share, while a twenty-year-old is developing identity and choosing a direction in life. These developmental milestones, also ... / more

Changing the world through activism: what, why, and how

... systems of oppression such as class inequity shape social values and practices that cause widespread suffering. These systems ... back, identifying one’s purpose, building one’s activist identity, celebrating “small wins,” and prioritizing personal well-being ... / more

FOMO: The fun everybody else has

... is that unease that hits you when you scroll through your social media feed and see photos of a party you have missed. Who is ... generations who rely on external validation for their identity development [1]. Additionally, there is greater pressure to be ... / more

Scrolling against hate: Developing critical media competence to counter online antisemitism

... Editorial assistant: Zoey Chapman . Social media connects – but also divides. This article explores how ... communication in the fight against online hate.   Social media platforms connect people across geographic and cultural ... given that they spend the most time online and are in an identity-shaping phase of their lives [3]. This article outlines how ... / more

Dressed for the feed: The psychology of fashion in a filtered world

... Fashion balances expression and expectation, but on social media , it reshapes body image through constant comparison and ... clothes reflect who they truly are. Instead of supporting identity, fashion in this case may leave people feeling doubtful and ... / more

The viral power of migrant crime messaging: Fear, emotion, and algorithms

... about migrant crime continue to circulate widely across social media platforms. This article examines how emotional triggers, ... widely [8, 9]. These messages work by triggering fear and identity threats, making people feel that their safety , values, or group ... / more

Digital moral distortion: How social media can negatively shape our judgement of right and wrong

... Editorial Assistant: Elena Benini Social media is far more than a tool for communication, it is a digital ... a picture of who we are and curating content that fits our identity. This emphasis on one’s identity and the groups we belong to can ... / more