social media
Social media dramatically impacts our offline lives and mental well-being; examine its benefits, risks and controversies through scientific studies, real-life anecdotes and more.
The Silent Epidemic: How Social Media is Destroying Our Attention Span
In today’s world, most people can barely sit through a 10-minute video without checking their phones. Scrolling endlessly through TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts has rewired our brains, making it harder to focus on anything for long. While social media connects us, it also comes at a cost: our attention span is shrinking faster than ever.
By Abdullah Yousuf10 months ago in Psyche
No Food or Bathroom Breaks: Cory Booker's Senate Talk-A-Thon for Democracy and Justice
In the annals of U.S. Senate history, a rare and powerful event has unfolded—a personal marathon of words, passion, and physical endurance. Senator Cory Booker, the senior representative from New Jersey, has undertaken a bold, unprecedented speech, casting a light on the profound challenges facing the nation under the Trump administration. What began as a simple act of defiance against sweeping policy changes has transformed into one of the most daring political stances in modern history. This historic Senate talk-a-thon, marked by its grit and relentless drive, has captured the nation’s attention, elevating the conversation on the political crises that plague America today.
By sondos azhari10 months ago in Psyche
Chapter III: The Painter’s Paradox — Creation as Annihilation
There is a man whose artwork is not composed with a brush dipped in paint, but rather dipped in existence itself. The bristles of his paint brush, dipped in a white so bright it worships the very idea of painting, are believed to be the extract of the very marrow of the soul itself. Each stroke is not just light on canvas, but light imagined; he contains the power to release light into the fathomless void lurking around the periphery of life. He is a painter of the endless dark, a witness to a subjectless mute whose silence speaks louder than any tangible utterance. Language fails here; any word on the edge of the subject's tongue is siphoned away, absorbed, dissolved, and regurgitated onto the dried slick of basanit slate as pigment. What else could it be called but a sacrament? His brush as chalice; his white, the dictated libation of a soul grasping at meaning in its own frailty.But as the light escapes his brush, the shadow is also introduced.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH10 months ago in Psyche
How to Nurture Sensitive Children
How to Nurture Sensitive Children Sensitive children experience the world differently than their peers. They feel emotions deeply absorb the energy around them and are often profoundly affected by the actions and words of others. While sensitivity is a gift that fosters empathy creativity and intuition it can also be a source of struggle when misunderstood. Many parents teachers and caregivers may not recognize the unique needs of sensitive children often urging them to "toughen up" or "grow thicker skin." However nurturing a sensitive child requires a different approach one that acknowledges and honors their emotions rather than suppressing them. Growing up as a sensitive child can feel isolating especially in environments that prioritize resilience over emotional expression. Many children internalize the belief that something is wrong with them when their sensitivity is met with frustration or dismissal. When caregivers tell them they are too sensitive it sends a message that their emotions are excessive or unwelcome. Over time this can lead to feelings of shame self doubt and an inability to trust their own emotions. Instead of suppressing their sensitivity these children need validation and guidance to navigate the world in a way that embraces their true nature. One of the most crucial ways to nurture a sensitive child is through emotional validation. Rather than dismissing their feelings acknowledge them as real and important. If a child is deeply affected by a sad movie a harsh tone or an unkind comment from a peer instead of saying Don't be so sensitive try "I see that really upset you. Do you want to talk about it? By creating a safe space for them to express their emotions without judgment parents can help their children develop emotional intelligence and resilience in a healthy way. Empathy is another powerful tool when raising a sensitive child. Since they often pick up on the emotions of those around them they may struggle to separate their own feelings from others. Teaching them about boundaries both emotional and physical can be incredibly beneficial. Letting them know it's okay to take breaks from overwhelming environments to say no when they need space and to protect their own energy can help them develop self awareness and coping skills. Sensitive children also thrive in environments that encourage creativity and self-expression. Many are naturally drawn to the arts storytelling or imaginative play. Providing opportunities for them to engage in music drawing writing or dance can be a wonderful outlet for their emotions. Creative expression allows them to process their experiences in a way that feels safe and fulfilling. It also reinforces that their emotions are valuable and can be transformed into something meaningful.
By Adnan Rasheed10 months ago in Psyche
The Shocking Truth About Loneliness: Why It’s Killing Us Faster Than Smoking!
The Surprising Health Benefits of Friendship: Backed by Science Introduction Loneliness is often dismissed as an emotional state, but modern science proves it is a silent killer. Studies show that chronic loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia, and premature death by up to 58%. As urbanization and digital dependence rise, we are becoming more isolated—despite being the most socially evolved species on Earth.
By PRABAL TR PRO10 months ago in Psyche
Two Lies and a Truth
I once invited a new friend over to play board games with a small group of friends over the upcoming weekend. He was reaching out regularly to hang out and I figured it would be a good way to get to know him better and introduce him to others so that they could get to know him as well. He accepted the invite and I gave him the details for what, when, and where.
By Amos Glade10 months ago in Psyche
Are Cell Phones Mutating the Shape of Our Bones?
what if cellphones were so powerful that they could mutate the shape of our bones this is a surprising new topic that's recently been popping up all over the media it stems from a scientific report that suggests using phones and tablets can cause serious and long-lasting changes to our bodies and not in a way that you might think in the past few years a study has been carried out by David Shahar and mark sayers who specialized in biomechanics at Australia's University of the Sunshine Coast biomechanics looks at how mechanical laws apply to living organisms from how humans run to how insects beat their wings Shahar and sayers study also involves osteo biography this is used to work out what someone's life was like from their bones it's been known for some time that skeletons adapt to a person's lifestyle every set of bones tells a story for example some unusually large skeletons were found on the Pacific island of Tinian in 1924 stone structures in the vicinity of the skeletons explained the substantial nature of the islands bones by working with heavy stones they had naturally developed bigger arms legs and collarbones and over in Australia Shaw heart and sayers believe that modern tech is shaping young people's skeletons so how is it doing this it's all to do with something called an EOP or external occipital protuberance some experts and commentators have been more colorful and described it as foam ball or a devil like horn in reality the EOP is a growth of bone found in the back of the skull it's connected to the nuchal ligament this is an important ligament that plays a role in connecting Nick muscles to the skull the EOP creates an effect a lot like an anchor at the top of the nuchal ligament now let's go back to what the researchers were actually doing with the study in the first place by looking at chiropractors x-rays of people aged between 18 to 86 they wanted to get an up-to-date insight into how skeletons change because a lot of these x-rays were investigating things like neck pains there's also an elements of what consequences these changes may have on our health Shahar has sayers noticed that in young people the EOP appeared to be more widespread from this they hypothesized that young people's posture while constantly checking their phones and tablets was a major factor during screen time the neck instinctively cranks forward the theory is that by craning forward extra pressure is put on the area where sculpt me smuzzle to compensate the EOP gets gradually longer growing to around several milliliters the effect has also referred to as text neck the fundings also revealed that it was mostly found in men in 2016 Shah Harden sayers reported a bigger Yi Opie and 67% of men compared to 20% of women based on a test group of 218 people by 2018 they had looked at 1200 people with males appearing to be 5 times more likely to get these large texts necks but what is the potential impact on humanity we hear a lot about the radiation from phones potentially linked to cancer but can using a mobile device actually create significant health problems in the body this new report has opened up the debates on this topic since it's the first case where experts are explicitly pointing out how tech is affecting our bodies Shahar & sayers described the elongated yo PS as a degenerative process implying things are only gonna get much worse for young people if they keep using their devices there is also something called text thumb or thumb arthritis where thumb can develop serious problems similar to the dreaded carpal tunnel syndrome however the study of EOPS and referring to them as horns where spikes has been criticized by others in the press experts point out that the report is not conclusive and like any scientific paper it makes assumptions archeologists will tell you that longer skull bones are nothing new and that there are especially common in males the general view according to the studies critics is that there simply isn't enough hard evidence to back up the claim that you are actually turning into Hellboy by using your cell phones so are Shahar and sayers on to something or have they simply taken along established facts and fitted them into their own explanation either way there's no denying the dramatic impact that technology has on our lives the idea that upcoming generations are changing due to constant interaction with their devices is really a serious issue that needs to be addressed ultimately it will be the archaeologists of the future that make that call maybe don't even have big spikes sticking out of the back of their necks in the future who knows so yeah maybe a little more walk in the park and a little less Angry Birds you.
By Riya singh10 months ago in Psyche
