Psychology & Relationships

A unique initiative in the Swiss Alps is helping refugees from conflict-ridden countries find healing and community through mountaineering. The Geneva-based non-profit, Peaks4All, utilizes alpine climbs to foster integration and help exiles from nations like Afghanistan, Iran, and Ukraine overcome…

Mental health initiative inspired by a millennium of Islamic psychology marks its 10th anniversary ———————————– The Lantern Initiative, a UK-based Muslim mental health organisation, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, Hyphenonline.com reported. Founded in 2015 in Milton Keynes, the initiative began…

Social Media, Smartphones Fuel Loneliness Among Young Adults, Psychologist Warns ——————————— Despite constant online connection through social media and smartphones, many young adults aged 18 to 25 report feeling lonely and emotionally distant, an article by Hindustan Times revealed citing…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…