' Ted Radio Hour': How to embrace the embarrassing
NPR's TED Radio Hour looks into the science of awkward psychological traits and the crossover between awkwardness and autism. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Leila Fadel Source Type: news

This 106-Year-Old Psychological Rule Is Still the Secret to Peak Performance. A Harvard Behavior Scientist Just Explained How to Use It Today
If you want to perform at your peak, you want your stress levels to be not too high, not too low, but just right. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Victoria Beckham ’s First Collection for Mango Channels An Iconic Jane Birkin Film
For her highly-anticipated collaboration with Mango, Victoria Beckham took summer style notes from La Piscine — the 1969 psychological thriller starring the late fashion icon Jane Birkin alongside Romy Schneider, Alain Delon and Maurice Ronet. Spanning womenswear, jewelry, footwear and…#mango #victoriabeckham #lapiscine #janebirkin #romyschneider #mauriceronet #poshspices #spanish #emmanuellealt #davidsims (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The personality audit: should we ask friends for their brutally honest feedback on our flaws?
There can be a big gap between self-perception and how our loved ones see us. Is it ever a good idea to seek the truth?Name: Personality audit.Age: People have worried about what other people think about them since the beginning of time.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 23, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Friendship Family Life and style Psychology Source Type: news

Soiled nappies and karate: AI-rendered Putin biopic to be released
Polish director Besaleel ’s film will feature an AI-rendered Russian president and footage shot by Ukrainian film-makers during the Russian invasionThe “world premiere” of a new biopic of Russian president Vladimir Putin featuring an AI-rendered central character, has been announced for 26 September.In a statement released via PR Leap, Polish studio AIO said the film, titled Putin, will be released in 35 countries, and describes itself as “up close and personal with the Kremlin leader’s story”.First announced in May 2022, Putin is the English-language debut of Polish director Besaleel, also known as Patryk Vega...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 23, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Pulver Tags: Film Vladimir Putin Artificial intelligence (AI) Poland Ukraine Computing Consciousness Culture Europe Human biology Neuroscience Psychology Technology World news Biopics Source Type: news

The Science of Intuition —And How to Tune Into Your Own
It’s common to meet the idea of intuition with an eye roll. We tend to value reason over everything else, using expressions like “think before you act,” “think twice,” and “look before you leap.” We don’t trust intuition. In fact, we believe it’s flawed and magical thinking, either vaguely crazy or downright stupid. After all, good decisions should always be reasoned. What we don’t realize, however, is that intuition is a form of cognition that can actually improve our decision-making. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] What is intuition?  ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emma Seppälä Tags: Uncategorized Excerpt healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Psychological therapies for severe mental health problems: implementation guidance 2024
NHS England - This guidance is for NHS-commissioned mental health provider organisations, integrated care boards (ICBs), regional NHS England offices and chief psychological professions officers in mental health trusts. It aims to support mental health providers to deliver the NHS long term plan objective to increase access to psychological therapies for people with severe mental health problems, as part of a wider transformation of adult and older adult community mental health services.GuidanceMore detail (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - April 23, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Mental health Source Type: news

Is Ethereum set for a comeback after $3.7k rejection? Metrics suggest …
Ethereum saw a huge drop in Open Interest in April following the rejection at $3.7k • The on-chain metrics were still healthy, hinting at the possibility of an uptrend Ethereum [ETH] was trading at $3.2k at press time. The $3k psychological level was breached multiple times since the 13th of April…#openinterest #ethereum #ath #oi #mvrv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Star Psychologist Adam Grant Says You Can Get Empathy From Doing This 1 Thing
Bookworms will enjoy what the research has to say. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to Get Real Rest
Rest is essential. People who make true rest—not just sleep—part of their everyday routine have better outcomes across different aspects of their health. Their sleep quality is better, life satisfaction is higher, chronic pain is lessened, work productivity is greater, and they even tend to live longer. The trouble is, rest usually gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. And if you fill your nights and weekends with exciting plans, your time off can be just as demanding and depleting as work.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Here, experts share their tips for making the most of yo...
Source: TIME: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donavyn Coffey Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Perception of when old age starts has increased over time, shows study
As people get older, they revise the age they consider to be old upwardsNone of us are getting any younger, but it appears the age at which we are considered old has moved upwards over the generations.What ’s more, as adults get older, they shift the goalposts further still, a study has shown.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Ageing Older people Science Society Psychology World news Source Type: news

Nigeria: Why You Should Ditch the Booze When You're Pregnant!
[Vanguard] Imagine when your pregnancy is scanned for the first time so you could see your precious baby growing in the womb, suddenly its whole body gives a shudder and the foetus appears to jump. Such a movement is known as the startle reflex; and the scan described above are from photographs from scans that were taken by Peter Hepper, a professor of psychology at Queens University, Belfast, an expert on the effects of alcohol on unborn babies. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 22, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Nutrition Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Factors associated with help-seeking by women facing intimate partner violence in India: findings from National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-2021) - Ghoshal R, Patil P, Sinha I, Gadgil A, Nathani P, Jain N, Ramasubramani P, Roy N.
This study examines the different factors that influence hel... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

The influence of family firm CEOs' transformational leadership on employee engagement: the  mediating role of psychological safety - Hoekx L, Lambrechts F, Vandekerkhof P.
This study aims to unravel a potential determinant of employee engagement in family firms. In particular, we focus on the role of the CEO by studying the influence of CEO transformational leadership on employee engagement. Moreover, we look into th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

A step forward in conceptualizing psychological closeness/distance to suicide methods: a qualitative approach - Clary KL, Murley WD, Ortiz RS, Rogers ML.
INTRODUCTION: Suicide is a leading cause of death, making suicide prevention a major public health priority. Increasing understanding of factors influencing suicidal behavior is paramount. Previous research has implicated psychological closeness, character... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news