Psychology Around the Net: August 18, 2018

Happy Saturday! This week’s Psychology Around the Net covers tech companies using persuasive design to get kids racking up more screen time, a new startup designed to help people find mental health care more quickly and affordably, how dating apps have the potential to be both helpful and hurtful, and more. Tech Companies Use ‘Persuasive Design’ to Get Us Hooked. Psychologists Say It’s Unethical: A new technique known as persuasive technology or persuasive design looks at how computers can change the way we thing and act, and big tech companies are employing mental health experts to use it — especially on kids. Autism and DDT: What 1 Million Pregnancies Can—and Can’t—Reveal: An analysis has found that women who are exposed to the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) are more likely to give birth to children who develop autism. The study’s authors stress that their findings don’t prove DDT causes autism, but it is the first association using a direct measure of exposure to the pesticide. How to Use Dating Apps Without Hurting Your Mental Health: While research shows many people believe dating apps and websites are great ways to meet people, they also have a way of hurting your self-esteem, setting you up for rejection, and overall overwhelming you. Experts weigh in on how you can get the benefits of dating apps while avoiding any blows to your mental health. 5 Tips to Wake Up from a Sleep Paralysis Episode [INFOGRA...
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