EMOTION REGULATION

Jan 31 2025HEALTH

ADHD lives in adult aggression. And girls are more at risk

Aggressive behaviour in adults can be traced back to tough childhoods. This is not new news, but what is less clear are the complex links behind it. Enter ADHD, which comes with its own struggles, anyone with ADHD can tell you how hard it can be to control one's actions and thoughts. Emotions are also a struggle for some people with ADHD as it can be h...

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Jan 27 2025EDUCATION

How College Students' Personalities Shape Their Learning

Ever thought about how a student's personality affects how much they enjoy learning? It's like a secret code that might impact their classroom experience. Let's start with personalities. Some students are super chatty and always ready to dive into new topics, while others are more reserved. These differences can really shape how eager they are to learn. Now, what a...

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Media, Conflict, and Mental Health: How News Coverage Affects Us

Imagine turning on the news and seeing non-stop coverage of a war. This was reality for many on October 7, 2023, when a conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas. How does this kind of media exposure impact our mental health? Let's dive in. First, let's talk about emotion regulation. This is our ability to manage and control our feelings. When we're constantly bom...

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Dec 03 2024RELIGION

How Faith Affects Body Awareness: A Cultural Exploration

Religions can shape how people perceive and connect with their bodies. Researchers looked into how various aspects of religiosity influence interoceptive sensibility (IS), which is our ability to notice and understand bodily signals. They examined Christians, Muslims, and Hindus. Study 1 showed that religious identity influences the relationship between the importanc...

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