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Selfie-Esteem: The Relationship Between Body Dissatisfaction and Social Media in Adolescent and Young Women

Social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook have become ingrained in ... of such platforms, it is an important question whether social media use has an impact on self-concept , self-esteem , ... adolescent girls and young women to engage in social comparison leading to feelings of inadequacy and body dissatisfaction ... / more

Does social media usage really make people miserable? Fact-checking claims about the psychology of Facebook

... Facebook is linked with poor mental health and feelings of social isolation. To his credit, Yglesias referenced a few scientific studies ... the moderating roles of neuroticism , Facebook social comparison and envy.  Personality and Individual Differences ,  119, ... / more

Fake Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Costs Real Money

... significant distress or functional (occupational, social etc.) impairment. H Exclusion of different ... and sleep problems in forensic patients and nonclinical comparison participants. Submitted manuscript. Morel, K. R., & Marshman, ... / more

Chemical or Financial Imbalances? Mental Health, Income Inequality & American Culture

... in status. The rise of mood disorders is caused by our social immersion in a digital culture—built and shaped via individualistic ... not in terms of what they need to live in comfort, but in comparison with those who have the most (p. 823).” [1]  Compared to the ... / more

White lies and black lies: What they have in common and how they differ

... positive interpersonal outcomes [ 28 ]. In the case of pro-social lies that solely benefit others, observers of the deception like ... makes ethics salient and decreases dishonest self-reports in comparison to signing at the end. Proceedings of the National Academy of ... / more

Origins of Common Fears: A Review

... to fear-relevant stimuli. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 36, 271–279. Isbell, L. (2006). Snakes as agents of ... A qualitative review and meta-analysis of group comparison and correlational studies. Perspectives on Psychological Science, ... / more

Can vacations live up to their reputation?

... work engagement as well as health and well-being [ 3 ]. In comparison with the results of health complaints and burnout from Fritz and ... work-related factors like job demands after vacation or social support provided by employers or organizations should also be taken ... / more

Fair Enough? The Inequality Paradox, Inequality Awareness, and System Justification

... In a time where conservative ideologies are on the rise, and social disparities are growing, economic inequality is increasing dramatically ... the causes of poverty in the West Indies: A cross-cultural comparison. Journal of Economic Psychology. 1985; 6(3): p. 215-229. Nasser ... / more

What are the positive and negative side effects of gender quotas?

... are perceived as less competent when selected by a quota, in comparison to women selected on the basis of merit. In one study, participants ... and men’s inclination to apply. European Journal of Social Psychology, 46, 891–902. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2200 ... / more

What career should I choose? How self-stereotyping can influence career decisions

... a few decades ago, men and women still fulfill different social roles: Women typically work part-time more frequently and take over more ... perceived demands of the position or field . Via this comparison, women and men estimate (sometimes unconsciously) how good their ... / more