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Trigger Warnings Do Little to Reduce People’s Distress, Research Shows
Trigger warnings that alert people to potentially sensitive content are increasingly popular, but data suggest they may not have the intended effect.
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How Young Adults Experience Pain Affects Self-Injury
Teenagers and young adults who intentionally hurt themselves engage in such behavior based, in part, on how they experience pain and their emotional distress.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring: genetic associations anxiety, depression, and executive function; motivation and emotion regulation in depression; and sense of agency over thoughts in obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Showing Yourself Compassion Can Have Mental and Physical Benefits
Showing love for your nearest and dearest is a hallmark of Valentine’s Day, but research suggests that you may want to save some of that love and compassion for yourself.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring personality and psychopathology, the relationship between attention and depression, and the influence of social anxiety on social behavior in competitive contexts.
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Data Show No Evidence That Teens’ Social Media Use Predicts Depression Over Time
Longitudinal data from adolescents and young adults show no evidence that social media use predicts later depressive symptoms.