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What’s the point of play? Is it simply a way to keep children occupied, or something more? For some, it’s about learning literacy and numeracy. For others, it’s how friendships form and relationships deepen. But […]

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, much has been said about how the lockdowns created conditions for dual-parent families to spend more time at home with their children. In an ideal vision of family […]

When a man stabbed Jewish people in Golders Green, London, in what police declared a terrorist incident, the story spread fast—through news alerts, social media and the whispered conversations of anxious adults. When this happens, […]

Australians are familiar with the disturbing statistics of intimate partner homicide: one Australian woman is killed every 11 days, on average, by a current or former intimate partner.This post was originally published on this site

While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and The […]

In today’s celebrity‑ and influencer‑driven culture, psychologists are increasingly interested in why people form strong emotional connections with famous figures, finding that celebrity admiration is closely linked to how clearly people understand themselves.This post was […]

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)—particularly in “hidden” everyday applications—is creating a new and distinct form of digital inequality. This is the warning of communication researcher Professor Sai Wang and her colleagues at the […]

What people see on screen can shape what they do off it. When actors such as James Dean and Marlon Brando lit cigarettes in 1950s rebel films, smoking came to signify cool, defiance and desire […]

The old maxim “location, location, location” may be as important in the social media landscape as it is in real estate. When a social media post about a user’s personal experiences, feelings or beliefs includes […]