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Developing teen brains are vulnerable to anxiety – but treatment can help
Adolescence is the life stage when mental illnesses are most likely to emerge, with anxiety disorders being the most common. Recent estimates suggest that over 30 percent of teens have an anxiety disorder. That means about one of every three teenagers is struggling with anxiety that significantly interferes with their life and is unlikely to fade without treatment. Kayla is the anxious teen protagonist in the recent movie “Eighth Grade.” From the acne peeking out through her makeup to the frequent “likes” that punctuate her speech, she seems to be a quintessentially awkward teen. Inside her mind, though, the realities of social anxiety meet the typical storm and stress of adolescence.
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring links between income inequality and psychological health and ethical free riding.
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Psychological Science Can Make Your Meetings Better
Meetings are the bane of office life for many professionals but they don’t have to be, a team of scientists finds.
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A social media survival guide for scientists
We’d like to start with a quick story—a story about two scientists who ignored their parents’ warnings about talking to strangers on the internet and, as a result, ended up writing grants, organizing professional development workshops, and—eventually—working together on this Letters to Young Scientists column. Neil and Jay “met” on Twitter when Neil was a graduate student and Jay was a faculty member. Neil engaged constructively with Jay’s tweets about research and its relevance to social issues, and they became “Twitter friends.” A few years later, when Neil became a faculty member and wanted to create an academic job market workshop in New York City, this friendship came in handy.
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New research on horse eyesight could improve racecourse safety
The way horses see the world is almost entirely differently to that of humans -- from the distances they can see, to the colors they can process. New research carried out by the University of Exeter not only provides a better understanding of equine vision, but also demonstrates how the information can be used to improve racecourse safety. Crossbars and take-off boards for fences and hurdles have long been painted orange, based on what humans can see.
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Americans Can’t Escape Long-Disproven Body Stereotypes
Imagine preparing for a job interview or a promising first date. You probably consider your outfit and general grooming—a fresh shower, plus hair products and makeup, if you use them. Glasses or contacts? Hair up or down? Various decisions signal different levels of erudition or sexual appeal, and people spend considerable time and money trying to use them to their advantage in high-stakes situations. New research suggests, though, that elements of your appearance that are far more difficult to control also have a substantial impact on those all-important first impressions.
