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Psychology TodayChristmas Depression: When Christmas Doesn't Bring Happiness

The holidays have finally arrived! The streets have already been filled with lights and decorations adorn every corner, every shop…

Psychology TodayWelcome to Algocracy: The Power of Algorithmic Bias

Search for a job offer. File a complaint with customer service. Inform us about a loan or other banking product.…

Psychology TodayJenna Ortega: The Emotional Challenges of Being Wednesday Addams

We were all captivated by Jenna Ortega's portrayal of Wednesday Addams. Indeed, Tim Burton knew she was the right actress…

Psychology TodayCancel Culture on Social Media

Cancel culture on social media alludes to a phenomenon that brings together both supporters and detractors. It refers to the…

Psychology TodayHow to Deal with Criticism and Hate on Social Media

Today, most of us have cell phones and accounts on social media. They allow us to communicate and interact with…

Psychology TodayHow Onlyfans Affects Mental Health

OnlyFans is a crowdsourced amateur pornography platform. Subscribers pay to view adult content and creators are free to expose themselves…

Psychology TodayWhy Does Social Media Make People Unhappy?

A lot of people spend many hours a day on social media. In fact, it's become our favorite hobby, providing…

Psychology TodayKate Winslet's Speech About the Dangers of Social Media

Kate Winslet moved everyone during her speech at the 2023 British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA) gala. After receiving her award…

Psychology TodayThe Link Between Screens and Intense Emotions

We live in a hyperconnected society and a great deal of our social interactions occur through screens. In July 2022,…

Psychology TodayÉric Sadin and the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence

Éric Sadin is a French philosopher who's aroused a great deal of interest for his profound reflections on a phenomenon…

Psychology TodayThe Link Between Fatphobia and TV

The word fatphobia is no longer alien to us. In fact, it's becoming increasingly popular. The word defines the violence,…

Psychology TodayThe Relationship Between Emotional Suffering and Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is an act with the potential to deeply hurt people. In fact, sufferers consequently develop symptoms of emotional suffering…

Psychology TodayDiscrimination Against the Elderly: An All Too Frequent Reality

It's called ageism and it occurs every moment of every day. In fact, discrimination against the elderly is a reality…

Psychology TodayChallenging LGBTIphobia

No one chooses their sexual orientation. Moreover, the mechanisms that underlie and explain heterosexual orientation are still unknown. However, hu...

Psychology TodayThe Need to Use Artificial Intelligence Ethically

As humans, we often recreate the fantasy of confronting certain kinds of intelligence that act against our interests. When it…

Psychology TodayDepression in War-Refugees

Depression is a clinical entity with huge potential to end the slightest glimmer of hope. Bearing this in mind, could you imagine yourself in the s...

Psychology TodayEvery Mind Matters, the Mental Health Campaign Sweeping the UK

Every Mind Matters is a deep and meaningful phrase. It's the name of a campaign launched in 2019 by NHS…

Psychology TodayRitual Defamation

Globalization and digital media have made ritual defamation a widespread practice. One such example is the dismissal, by Google, of the engineer, J...

Psychology TodayWhy Does the Internet Encourage Intolerance?

When the Internet arrived, it changed the world and the people in it. It's a network that's accelerated globalization, access…

Psychology TodayThe Great Replacement: Will Artificial Intelligence Take Your Job?

When the steam engine arrived in our society and laid the foundations for the great industrial revolution, Lord Byron saw…

Psychology TodayHow the Media Should Be Reporting on Mental Health

Today, there's much more information in the public arena on factors related to mental health. For instance, many celebrities are…