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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research on voter perceptions of Donald Trump’s personality, depression and self-esteem, trauma exposure, digital-media use and depressive symptoms, pathological personality traits, social anxiety disorder and social interactions, and how to eat healthier.
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Linguistic Similarities Build Friendships and Echo Chambers
Friends influence one another’s linguistic styles over time, contributing to the relational “echo chambers” common on social media and in society as a whole.
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What Your Facebook Posts Say About Your Mental Health
Over time, all these Facebook posts, Instagram captions, and tweets have become a treasure trove of human thought and feeling. People might rarely look back on their dashed-off online thoughts, but if their posts are
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Fake News Feels Less Immoral to Share When We've Seen It Before
People who repeatedly encounter a fake news item may feel less and less unethical about sharing it on social media, even when they don’t believe the information, research indicates.
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The Dark Psychology of Social Networks
Suppose that the biblical story of Creation were true: God created the universe in six days, including all the laws of physics and all the physical constants that apply throughout the universe. Now imagine that one
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Psychological Research Is Turning Thumbs Down on Facebook ‘Likes’
Facebook is considering hiding the “like” count on posts, a move that may stem from psychological findings on the emotional and neurological effects of social media.