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Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Are Chatbots Too Certain and Too Nice?

Chatbots exhibit traits resembling narcissistic personality disorder, such as grandiosity and misinformation.
Ingratiating AI responses inflate user egos and may create cognitive dissonance.
Gaslighting-like responses can distort reality and create epistemic inequality.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

A Link Between Language and Longevity?

Verbal fluency is linked to reduced mortality risk.
The study emphasizes cognitive benefits tied to linguistic capabilities.
Participants with high verbal fluency showed significant differences in lifespan.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Can a Single, Subtle Security Prime Make a Difference?

Relationships are crucial for mental and physical health.
Subtle exposure to security cues can enhance mood and well-being.
Attachment security priming fosters trust and comfort beyond laboratory settings.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Long It Really Takes to Get Over an Ex Emotionally

Getting over an ex-partner can take several years, with emotional attachments fading on average around 4.18 years and completely dissolving around 8 years.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Mental health

How to Spot the Social Climber

Social climbers prioritize status over genuine connections, potentially using others for personal gain.
A new study introduces a questionnaire to help identify social climbers in one's life.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Power Dynamics Can Put a Relationship at Risk

Power dynamics in relationships can impact satisfaction, with unbalanced power often correlating positively with relationship happiness.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Should Psychologists Be Paid to Conduct Peer Reviews?

The peer review process is crucial to ensuring the quality and integrity of psychological research.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

People With Borderline Personality Don't Mean to Be Rude

People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) may struggle with conversational timing, impacting their social interactions.
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago
Parenting

Turns Out, Parents *Do* Have Favorites & It's Exactly Who You Think

Parents exhibit favoritism, often favoring agreeable and conscientious daughters over sons, suggesting gender-based preferences in parenting.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Relationships

How the "5-Second Rule" Can Save Your Relationship

Minor disagreements can escalate unexpectedly in relationships but can be managed with the five-second rule.
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago
UX design

How Curiosity Enhances Public Speaking

Curiosity boosts engagement and heart rate in stressful scenarios, but unmet curiosity can lead to disappointment.
fromIndependent
7 months ago
OMG science

Pupil size, smell and how attractive you deem yourself - that's what makes you beautiful

Pupil size may play a role in perceived attractiveness, alongside traditional beauty standards.
Self-assessment significantly impacts whom people find attractive, aligning with their perceived 'league'.
Subtle factors, such as pupil dilation, could enhance or diminish attractiveness.
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