We increasingly turn to chatbots when we are upset. But what they cannot do may be what matters most.
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People are increasingly using AI chatbots for emotional and psychological support. Now, companies are using it to support employees – raising a host of issues.
Friendship isn’t a tit-for-tat balance sheet, but that’s how researchers have traditionally defined it. New studies are refining the model to be less about transactions and truer to real life.
By making small but intentional shifts in how we communicate, we can help ensure that individuals experiencing infertility feel supported rather than dismissed or pressured.
Spiderman actor Andrew Garfield spoke to Elmo about grief on Sesame Street. Their chat was a great model for communicating about grief and loss.
Psychology researchers know what kinds of behavior enhance feelings of social connection.
Ukrainian Australians feel the push-pull impact of distant conflict on their mental health. Supportive measures include making sure their feelings are heard and accepted.
We investigated the initiatives schools around the world took to help support and maintain the well-being of their students and staff. We pulled out seven things that made a difference.
A significant portion of teenagers’ social development happens online. The risks are well known, but the benefits of peer support are often overlooked.
As we clear the path towards a COVID-normal, mental illness prevention must be prioritised. Including it as a focus of the National Preventive Health Strategy could be a start.
A positive approach to discussing feelings.
Teens get a bad rap as selfish, dangerous risk-takers. But neuroscience and psychology research is revising that image: Adolescents are primed to help those around them, with positive benefits for all.
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Professor of Psychiatry & Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Honorary, School for Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Former Senior lecturer in Psychology
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Mental Health Resources, Dartmouth College
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Professor and Chair: Mental Health Nursing, Adelaide University
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Professor, School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Community Faculty in Psychology, Metropolitan State University
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Associate Professor in Education, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Psychology, Curtin University
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Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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MSc student, Health and Wellness, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Boise State University
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Doctoral Candidate in Technology Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Distinguished Professor of Technology Management, University of California, Santa Barbara