What psychology says about whether these questions could make you fall in love.
- Professor of Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
We asked 11 academic experts to share the book that challenged their assumptions and changed their thinking in a lasting way.
Why hugging could be a healthy habit
Daily skin-to-skin contact is important for newborn babies but can also improve parents’ mental health – and children and adolescents.
Banyak orang mengalami gangguan dismorfik tubuh. Kondisi ini erat dengan kecemasan akan citra tubuh.
Diperkirakan antara 30-40% laki-laki mengkhawatirkan citra tubuh mereka.
Greater body appreciation is also closely tied to other aspects of wellbeing, such as fewer symptoms of depression.
Many people have cosmetic procedures to improve how they feel about themselves – but the evidence is mixed on whether they actually do.
Body dysmorphia affects about 2% of the population.
‘Netralitas tubuh’ terkadang disebut ‘jalan tengah’ antara mencintai atau membenci tubuh Anda.
We are unsurprisingly attracted to the familiar.
Kritik terhadap body positivity mengatakan bahwa gerakan ini tidak menerima semua bentuk dan ukuran tubuh sebagaimana yang diklaim.
‘Body neutrality’ has sometimes been called the ‘middle ground’ between loving or hating your body.
Critics of body positivity say the movement is not as accepting of all bodies as it claims.
It’s estimated between 30-40% of men worry about their body image.
Predictions of a new ‘roaring twenties’ featuring hedonism and indulgence ignores how dating has changed during lockdown.
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Episode two of To the moon and beyond, a podcast series marking the 50th anniversary of the moon landings.
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In episode 2 of The Conversation's new podcast series, we look at how people reacted to the moon landing – and why some still believe it was a hoax.
NHS plans to screen at risk fathers for postnatal depression.
Most of us tend to be attracted to people who are similar to ourselves. But there’s an important exception to this rule.
It is possible to stop recreating destructive patterns.
At least say thanks.
Ever wondered what it would be like to date in a completely gender-equal world? The answer may surprise you.
The proliferation of mass media has helped to create a standardisation of beauty ideals, making them harder to cope with. But there are encouraging signs that things could change.
« Moi, j’aime l’amour qui fait boom », nous dit la chanson. Rien de plus faux, rétorque la science : contrairement aux idées reçues, les femmes aiment les hommes gentils, pas les machos !
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