Psychology & Relationships
Muslim-Majority Nations Show Higher Marriage Rates Than EU in 2024
May 8, 2025
Muslim-Majority Nations Show Higher Marriage Rates Than EU in 2024
New 2024 marriage data reveals a striking divide: Muslim-majority countries maintain nearly double the EU’s marriage rates, with religious values outweighing economic factors in shaping marital trends. Turkey (8.1 marriages/1,000 people) and Malaysia (7.9) led Muslim-majority nations in 2024, far…
Meditation Offers Rapid Relief for PTSD Without Reliving Trauma
April 25, 2025
Meditation Offers Rapid Relief for PTSD Without Reliving Trauma
A groundbreaking meta-analysis published in Medicina reveals that transcendental meditation (TM) can significantly reduce PTSD symptoms within weeks—without requiring patients to revisit traumatic memories, Earth.com reported. The study, led by researchers at Maharishi International University, reviewed 15 trials involving over…
Early Exposure to Violent Media Linked to Aggression in Teens
January 23, 2025
Early Exposure to Violent Media Linked to Aggression in Teens
A recent study led by Linda Pagani at the Université de Montréal highlights the long-term risks of early exposure to violent media, Earth.com reported. Analyzing data from nearly 2,000 children, researchers found a significant correlation between watching violent television content…
Study Finds Middle Children More Cooperative
December 26, 2024
Study Finds Middle Children More Cooperative
A recent study suggests that middle children may be more cooperative than their siblings, challenging long-held beliefs about birth order’s influence on personality, The Guardian reported. Conducted by Canadian psychologists Michael Ashton and Kibeom Lee, the research analyzed data from…
Study Links Mental Health and Negative Online Content
November 23, 2024
Study Links Mental Health and Negative Online Content
A recent study from University College London (UCL) has uncovered a harmful feedback loop between mental health and negative online content, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the research indicates that individuals with poorer mental health are…
Supportive Families Foster Kindness in Teens: New Study Reveals
September 14, 2024
Supportive Families Foster Kindness in Teens: New Study Reveals
A recent study in Developmental Psychology highlights the crucial role of supportive families in nurturing kindness among Mexican-origin adolescents in the U.S., an article published by earth.com revealed on Friday. Conducted as part of the California Families Project, the research…