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PsyPost: Mobile phone dependence linked to creativity in surprising ways among adolescents. “A study of Chinese adolescents revealed a complex relationship between mobile phone dependence and two forms of creativity: artistic and scientific. At low levels of mobile phone dependence, higher dependence was associated with lower scientific and artistic creativity. However, once dependence passed a […]
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PsyPost: Mobile phone dependence linked to creativity in surprising ways among adolescents. “A study of Chinese adolescents revealed a complex relationship between mobile phone dependence and two forms of creativity: artistic and scientific. At low levels of mobile phone dependence, higher dependence was associated with lower scientific and artistic creativity. However, once dependence passed a […]
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PsyPost: Mobile phone dependence linked to creativity in surprising ways among adolescents. “A study of Chinese adolescents revealed a complex relationship between mobile phone dependence and two forms of creativity: artistic and scientific. At low levels of mobile phone dependence, higher dependence was associated with lower scientific and artistic creativity. However, once dependence passed a […]
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PsyPost: Artificial intelligence loses out to humans in credibility during corporate crisis responses. “A new study published in Corporate Communications: An International Journal provides evidence that, at least for now, human-written crisis messages are perceived as more credible and reputationally beneficial than those authored by AI systems.”
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PsyPost: Romantic AI use is surprisingly common and linked to poorer mental health, study finds. “The findings, published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, indicate that a sizable number of adults in the United States—especially young men—report using AI tools such as chatbot companions, AI-generated sexual imagery, and social media accounts that simulate idealized […]
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PsyPost: Online hate speech mirrors language in Cluster B personality disorder forums. “A new study published in PLOS Digital Health suggests that hate speech and misinformation on Reddit may reflect language patterns similar to those found in online communities centered around certain psychiatric disorders, particularly those involving Cluster B personality traits.”
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PsyPost: Online hate speech mirrors language in Cluster B personality disorder forums. “A new study published in PLOS Digital Health suggests that hate speech and misinformation on Reddit may reflect language patterns similar to those found in online communities centered around certain psychiatric disorders, particularly those involving Cluster B personality traits.”
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PsyPost: Online hate speech mirrors language in Cluster B personality disorder forums. “A new study published in PLOS Digital Health suggests that hate speech and misinformation on Reddit may reflect language patterns similar to those found in online communities centered around certain psychiatric disorders, particularly those involving Cluster B personality traits.”
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PsyPost: Online hate speech mirrors language in Cluster B personality disorder forums. “A new study published in PLOS Digital Health suggests that hate speech and misinformation on Reddit may reflect language patterns similar to those found in online communities centered around certain psychiatric disorders, particularly those involving Cluster B personality traits.”
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PsyPost: Online hate speech mirrors language in Cluster B personality disorder forums. “A new study published in PLOS Digital Health suggests that hate speech and misinformation on Reddit may reflect language patterns similar to those found in online communities centered around certain psychiatric disorders, particularly those involving Cluster B personality traits.”
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PsyPost: Most TikTok videos about birth control are unreliable, study finds. “A new study published in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health suggests that popular TikTok videos about contraception are often misleading, low in quality, and rarely created by medical professionals.”
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PsyPost: AI’s personality-reading powers aren’t always what they seem, study finds. “Researchers found that some models achieve high accuracy by spotting obvious hints — such as writers explicitly mentioning their personality type — rather than interpreting subtle linguistic patterns.”
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PsyPost: Teens as young as 12 see OnlyFans as an appealing alternative to traditional work, study finds. “A new study published in the journal Sexuality & Culture has found that many adolescents in Spain, including those as young as 12, are not only aware of OnlyFans but also see it as a viable and even empowering way to make money.” Ugh.
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PsyPost: Bored individuals are more likely to develop social media addiction. “A survey of adults residing in Sakarya, Türkiye, found that loneliness was not associated with social media addiction (when controlling for other factors), but boredom in life was. Bored individuals were more likely to exhibit signs of social media addiction.”
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PsyPost: Positive attitudes toward AI linked to problematic social media use. “People who have a more favorable view of artificial intelligence tend to spend more time on social media and may be more likely to show signs of problematic use, according to new research published in Addictive Behaviors Reports.”
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PsyPost: Dark personality traits linked to generative AI use among art students. “The research found that students who scored higher on personality traits like narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and materialism were more likely to engage in academic misconduct, experience academic anxiety, procrastinate, and ultimately rely more heavily on tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney.”
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PsyPost: Online camming can help men feel more comfortable in their own skin, study suggests. “A new study published in PLOS One has found that many men who use adult webcam platforms, often called ‘camsites,’ come away feeling better about their bodies. These interactive spaces, where viewers can chat with or watch live video performances by models, gave some men more comfort and confidence […]
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PsyPost: Believing “news will find me” is linked to sharing fake news, study finds. “While much attention has focused on malicious actors or bots, recent evidence suggests that much of the spread of fake news comes from ordinary users who may not realize they’re sharing false information. The researchers behind the new study focused on the role of passive news exposure, especially among […]
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PsyPost: Extraversion, narcissism, and histrionic tendencies predict the desire to become an influencer. “A new study published in Telematics and Informatics has found that certain personality traits—particularly extraversion, narcissism, and histrionic tendencies—are linked to a greater desire among teenagers to pursue careers as social media influencers. The research, which surveyed […]
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PsyPost: Using tech in later life may protect against cognitive decline, study suggests. “So what can we learn from them about the impact of technology on the ageing brain? A comprehensive new study from researchers at the University of Texas and Baylor University in the United States provides important answers. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, it found no supporting evidence for the […]
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PsyPost: Using tech in later life may protect against cognitive decline, study suggests. “So what can we learn from them about the impact of technology on the ageing brain? A comprehensive new study from researchers at the University of Texas and Baylor University in the United States provides important answers. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, it found no supporting evidence for the […]
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PsyPost: Using tech in later life may protect against cognitive decline, study suggests. “So what can we learn from them about the impact of technology on the ageing brain? A comprehensive new study from researchers at the University of Texas and Baylor University in the United States provides important answers. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, it found no supporting evidence for the […]
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PsyPost: Using tech in later life may protect against cognitive decline, study suggests. “So what can we learn from them about the impact of technology on the ageing brain? A comprehensive new study from researchers at the University of Texas and Baylor University in the United States provides important answers. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, it found no supporting evidence for the […]
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PsyPost: Using tech in later life may protect against cognitive decline, study suggests. “So what can we learn from them about the impact of technology on the ageing brain? A comprehensive new study from researchers at the University of Texas and Baylor University in the United States provides important answers. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, it found no supporting evidence for the […]
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PsyPost: Narcissists are more likely to become addicted to social networking sites. “A longitudinal study of social networking site users found that almost all forms of narcissism are associated with symptoms of social networking site addiction. In other words, individuals with narcissistic traits were more likely to develop problematic patterns of social media use. The paper was published in […]
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PsyPost: AI chatbots often misrepresent scientific studies — and newer models may be worse. “Published in Royal Society Open Science, the study found that the most widely used language models frequently overgeneralize the results of scientific studies—sometimes making broader or more confident claims than the original research supports. This tendency was more common in newer models and, […]
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PsyPost: AI chatbots often misrepresent scientific studies — and newer models may be worse. “Published in Royal Society Open Science, the study found that the most widely used language models frequently overgeneralize the results of scientific studies—sometimes making broader or more confident claims than the original research supports. This tendency was more common in newer models and, […]
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PsyPost: Media habits predict vaccination and trust in science — and not always how you’d expect. “A new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that people who consume a more ideologically diverse mix of news sources are more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to trust science—regardless of their personal political beliefs. At the same time, consuming more conservative […]
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PsyPost: A 20-minute game of Tetris reduced traumatic memories in pandemic frontline workers. “A recent study found that an imagery-competing task intervention reduced the frequency of intrusive memories in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The intervention involved recalling an intrusive memory and then playing Tetris for 20 minutes. The study was published in BMC Medicine.”
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PsyPost: Incel forum users arrive angry—and their language gets more extreme over time. “A study of prolific users on incel forums found that these individuals express more anger in their comments than users on other comparable social media platforms. However, they did not express greater sadness. The researchers also found that many users were already using incel-specific vocabulary when […]