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Social Media Addiction and Alcohol Abuse Have a Lot in Common

People who are addicted to social media have personality traits similar to those who engage in the risky use of alcohol, say researchers at Bond University.

ByDiane Domina
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A Closer Look at the Effects of Social Media on Body Image

Ways young women interact with images of others online often have a negative effect on their feelings about themselves and their bodies, according to a study.

ByDiane Domina
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What Picture-Perfect Selfies May Be Doing to Our Self-Esteem

应用,比如Instagram、Snapchat Facetune给editing features once available only to celebrities to the common man (or woman), changing beauty standards.

ByDiane Domina
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How the Brain Works to Be Social, Even When We're Alone

The human brain focuses on social information and social learning even while at rest and outside of social situations.

ByDiane Domina
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How I Experienced Depression as a Teenager

Mental health speaker, Mike Veny shares his story of growing up as a teenager with depression and what would have helped to treat it during that time.

ByMike Veny
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Surviving Cyberbullying

Once a cyberbullying attack starts, it can quickly build momentum. The sooner you act, the faster you’ll contain the situation.

ByJerry Kennard, Ph.D.