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In the shades of the rings – experiences of interpersonal violence in elite sports

... a high level of dedication, personal sacrifice, and social support even before the prospect of Olympic participation becomes ... mental health outcomes in teenagers. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 46(4), 323–337. https://doi.org/10.1177/01937235211043652 ... für Soziologie und Genderforschung. Images Image 1: Podium: Schmetz, F. (2020). Maison en béton blanc et brun ... / more

Bug or feature? Boredom feels aversive, and this is why it matters

... unprecedented restrictions of their everyday activities: Social contacts had to be curbed, life predominantly took place within one's ... to perceive their life as boring) were more likely to break social-distancing rules, and stated that adhering to these guidelines was ... to various research topics was published (B).   Image 1: Saydung89 via Pixabay ( ... / more

The psychology of digital disconnection: Why we want to use digital media less and if we should even try to

... from digital communication like smartphones and social media is not always easy or beneficial. We discuss what digital ... every day [2] and spend several hours each day on social media , watching videos or playing games [3]. Many feel overwhelmed, ... their use of digital media in an interconnected world. Image 1: composite using works by Timon Studler ( ... / more

How body language helps us understand other people’s emotions

... been published in the German version of In-Mind. Social interaction is a complex phenomenon. When we want to know what our ... our intuitive understanding of the other person. Title Image: Михаил Секацкий via Pixabay Figure 1: Left: Syda ... / more

Trauma(tic) Media - What does it even look like? 

... among professionals (e.g., therapists, first responders, social workers) who, though not directly exposed to a traumatic event, work ... , socio-economic status, etc., and is a means of maintaining social inequality [11] and erasing groups from public consciousness [12]. On ... Image 1: Author Image 2: teeveesee via pixabay ... / more

How the voice gives away what you are feeling

... based on acoustic features,” Journal of personality and social psychology, vol. 111, no. 5, pp. 686–705, 2016, doi: ... no. 12, e83657, 2013, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083657. Image 1: Gerd Altmann via pixabay. Image 2: Created by the authors. Image 3: ... / more

The Dark Side of Social Media - Unpacking Its Psychological Impact 

Social media has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and consume ... to explore the negative psychological consequences of social media , such as their impact on interpersonal communication, the formation of political beliefs, mental health and body image , consumer behavior, and information processing. We invite research that ... / more

Viral and harmful: Violence in media and its impact on empathy

... up. Research shows that consuming violent content on social media often does not provoke the intense emotions one might expect. ... Sources Figure 1: OpenAI, “Keywords” [Generative AI Image], Generated on May 20, 2025. Available at: https://chat.openai.com  ... / more

Social media use towards self-diagnosing and health anxiety

... and diagnoses online, namely on algorithmically-dominated social media platforms. While this can be an empowering process for ... https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000531   Pictures  Image 1:  Unsplash.com  Image 2: Pexels.com  Image 3: ... / more

Scrolling against hate: Developing critical media competence to counter online antisemitism

... Editorial assistant: Zoey Chapman . Social media connects – but also divides. This article explores how ... deconstruction done by the RESPOND! Team  Figure 2: Image credit Patrick Pollmeier  Figure 3: Card design Peter Reimer; card ... / more