France to aid kids’ mental health with free counseling
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that free psychological counseling will be provided to children and teenagers struck by a wave of mental health difficulties that accompanied the coronavirus pandemic.
How to care for your mental health in a difficult holiday season, according to therapists
Regardless of your circumstances, it’s likely that this moment is impacting your mental health in one way or another. Here are some tips.
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Why we are so susceptible to misinformation
Social media plays a major role in shaping current American political discourse. During a Senate hearing Wednesday, executives from leading online platforms were criticized by lawmakers for their companies’ records on limiting the spread of misinformation. William Brangham explores how…
Why people are taking more coronavirus risks as the pandemic drags on
Even as COVID-19 cases are surging to new heights across the U.S., it makes sense that people are likely to be more lax in their precautions than during the early days of the crisis, experts in risk perception say.
They aren’t worried about feeling embarrassed or having an awkward interaction. And they are far less concerned about conforming to the crowd.
Psychologists have yet to find a way to diminish hidden prejudice, but they do have strategies for thwarting discrimination.
Social media appeals to users through a repetitive rewards system, so what happens when it takes away the likes?…
A linguist explains how your political orientation can influence how you pronounce certain words.
"The opioid epidemic is the greatest public health crisis of our generation," says clinical psychologist Navdeep Kang. But, he says, a lot of people struggle to get access to care, facing long wait times, when addiction should be treated just…
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