Society

Refugees are more likely to suffer from mental health problems than the average person due to their migration experiences and socioeconomic status. Psychosocial support helps, but it should not stand alone. Further investment is needed […]

The idea of “lived experience”—knowledge gained through direct, personal experience—is now central in activism, academia and politics. Popularized by feminist thinkers like Simone de Beauvoir and concepts like standpoint theory, it makes sense that people […]

Societies around the world are confronted with complex problems that defy resolution by any single actor, even well-resourced governments or corporations. Problems like food security, climate change, or biodiversity loss involve a lot of elements […]

Students become more conscientious, open and competitive when they spend time with peers or friends who also exhibit these traits, according to a study conducted at the University of Zurich. It is the first study […]

Imagine you are planning the funeral music for a loved one who has died. You can’t remember their favorite song, so you try to login to their Spotify account. Then you realize the account login […]

The benefits of pet companionship have been widely researched and celebrated.This post was originally published on this website.

A study by Dr. Ansgar Hudde and Professor Dr. Marita Jacob at the University of Cologne’s Department of Sociology and Social Psychology has shown that parenthood is associated with a lower level of satisfaction in […]

A new study led by Monash University and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine has provided new insights into Coward Punch offenses in Australia. This research, published in the journal Medicine, Science and the Law, […]

Is loneliness a modern epidemic as we are so often told? Did people in the past suffer similar feelings of isolation?This post was originally published on this website.

In a world in which information is available at our fingertips, the ability to discern credible news sources has become more essential than ever. This skill—known as media literacy—not only equips individuals with the tools […]