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How Much Does the Menstrual Cycle Affect Emotional Life?

... belief has appeared not only in research, but also in the media and among the general population, (1). Both women and men have tried to ... also seem to be dependent on how the individual and her social environment react and relate to the emotional changes. Even though the ... / more

Nuances of Sexual Consent: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

... informal forms of consent education, we also conducted media content analyses of popular movies and pornography [9,10]. These studies ... process—one that can begin as early as interactions in social settings. To test this theory, I wrote a story about a consensual sexual ... / more

That's cringe! – Wait a minute. What is cringe?

... about bad commercials [1] or young people discussing social media content [2]. So, what exactly is cringe? The Urban Dictionary, ... / more

Does nudging have a place in politics? How decision-making contexts inevitably influence our behavior

... (Jachimowicz et al., 2019). Another nudge is social norms , which communicate socially prevailing or accepted behaviors. ... people are more likely to use social networks and consume media that share their beliefs. This can lead to the hardening of beliefs, for ... / more

Horoscopes – why we believe in them

... People Magazine - at first glance, very different print media; yet they have one thing in common: They contain horoscopes. The first ... demonstration of gullibility," The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 118-123, 1949. [3] N. D. ... / more

Climate Stress in Everyday Life: How Can We Support Children?

... natural disasters and dying ecosystems, or the increase in social conflicts and forced migration. Stronger societal disruptions are ... more aware of the threat, whether through actual disasters, media reports (e.g., floods in large parts of Europe in 2023), or the global ... / more

Players behind the scenes: How parents join their children’s road to the Olympics

... with observing children compete and engaging with other social agents (i.e., teammates and coaches). Strategies to facilitate ... (e.g., “Silent Saturdays”, parent contracts, social media campaigns encouraging positive behavior), evidence-based parent ... / more

In the shades of the rings – experiences of interpersonal violence in elite sports

... a high level of dedication, personal sacrifice, and social support even before the prospect of Olympic participation becomes ... disclosures of interpersonal violence by athletes in the media have demonstrated the potential harms of highly competitive and ... / more

Bug or feature? Boredom feels aversive, and this is why it matters

... unprecedented restrictions of their everyday activities: Social contacts had to be curbed, life predominantly took place within one's ... exercise-induced boredom in online message boards or the media. While probably many readers and the “internet in general” might ... / more

The psychology of digital disconnection: Why we want to use digital media less and if we should even try to

... from digital communication like smartphones and social media is not always easy or beneficial. We discuss what digital disconnection ... / more