12+ hour, 35+ min ago   (340+ words) Theoretical models suggest that narcissistic individuals use different strategies to navigate social situations. Grandiose narcissism is often linked to overt, status-seeking behaviors like extraversion and social charm. In contrast, vulnerable narcissism is associated with more covert attempts to gain inclusion,…...

20+ hour, 37+ min ago   (614+ words) Adolescence is a period of intense social transition. Teenagers often shift their focus from family to peers, which can leave them feeling disconnected if they have not yet formed stable friend groups. The threshold for feeling lonely varies from person…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (583+ words) People who have previously used their imagination to harm others or who possess highly narcissistic traits tend to generate more original and malicious ideas for revenge. These findings indicate that past actions and personality shape how individuals apply their problem-solving…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (691+ words) Artificial intelligence companions that mimic emotional intelligence can improve a user’s personal mental health but may simultaneously damage their real-world relationships. These divergent effects become even stronger when users interact with chatbots through augmented reality features rather than basic text....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1062+ words) People living in societies where it is easy to form new friendships and leave old ones tend to be more willing to sacrifice immediate joy for long-term rewards. This tendency seems to be driven by a stronger sense of personal…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (620+ words) PsyPost...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (204+ words) Anxiety disorders affect a substantial proportion of children and can interfere with family life, friendships, and school performance. When inadequately treated, childhood anxiety can persist over time and increase vulnerability to later mental health problems. Study participants were 90 children suffering…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (273+ words) Coercive measures in psychiatry are interventions used without a patient’s consent when clinicians believe they are necessary to prevent serious harm or allow essential treatment to take place. They can include involuntary hospitalization, physical restraint, seclusion, forced medication, and, in…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (248+ words) The global shortage of accessible mental health care has led experts to consider technology as a possible bridge. According to global health estimates cited by the study authors, hundreds of millions of individuals live with mental health conditions, yet structural…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (193+ words) People with higher social anxiety did not automatically walk more slowly toward others or keep more physical distance from them, according to a virtual-reality study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Instead, the link with personal space emerged particularly…...