Poor dietary habits in adolescence—lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast—is directly linked to overusing social ...

Ever wonder why trends like the Ghibli aesthetic go viral? They tap into our need for calm, identity play, and belonging.

Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the ...

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the “parents’ revolution” on smartphones that his book “The Anxious Generation” has ignited.

Sixteen-year-old Avery Ping of Olympia, Washington, was like many of his peers. He used social media daily to stay connected ...

Whether you’re an influencer, an occasional poster, or just a lurker, you likely spend more time than you’d like on social ...

Therefore, we proposed hypothesis 3 (H3): social anxiety partially mediates the relationship between low self-esteem and internet addiction. To date, however, few studies have assessed the mediating ...

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When a doctor prescribes you a new medicine, they need to warn about possible side effects, as part of you giving your informed consent. But knowing the side effects can cause you to expect them ...

The opposite, however, is also possible: patients who believe that procedures will cause them to suffer ill effects can make themselves worse.