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PSYCHOLOGY OF KIDS WITH PHONE
Psychology suggests the adult who always offers to drive isn’t being generous; the wheel is the one place they control the route, the pace, and the exit, and for someone who grew up powerless, that feels like reliefSome people always volunteer to drive. This habit stems from a childhood where they had little control. The driver's seat offers a sense of...- Psychology says kids who refuse to eat without a screen may share this hidden risk linked to focus, mood, and creativity and it may be quietly changing how their brain developsPsychology suggests that children who refuse to eat without a phone are not necessarily showing signs of a serious issue, but the behavior ...
- Psychology says adults who grew up in emotionally unpredictable homes don't just remember chaos; their nervous system learned to treat instability as normalChildhood experiences of unpredictable emotional environments can lead to adult nervous systems that struggle with calm, even in safe situa...
- People who grew up in the 60s and 70s know there was a particular freedom in a summer with no schedule, no camps, no enrichment, just a long empty stretch you were expected to fill yourself, and somehow always didSummers of the past offered unstructured time, fostering creativity and self-reliance through boredom and exploration. This "wasted" time, ...
- People who grew up without seatbelt laws, bicycle helmets, or parental supervision past the front door often describe their childhoods not as reckless but as unusually free, and many are still sorting out which of those things they believeResearch indicates a decline in children's independent activity is a key driver of falling mental wellbeing. This shift from unsupervised p...
- Psychology says adults who keep the gas tank perpetually above half aren't overcautious; their body learned in childhood that running low meant something bad was coming, and topping it up is a promise they still keepMany people exhibit safety behaviors, such as always filling their car's gas tank. This habit stems from past scarcity and anxiety, not cur...
- Parents who can't stop helping their grown children aren't simply devoted; they've built an identity around being needed, and it's the last wall standing between them and the question of who they are when nobody calls anymoreMillennials often joke about parental overreach, but psychologists reveal it stems from parents' own anxieties and fear of losing purpose. ...
- Psychology says hyper-independence isn't a personality type or a strength; it's a childhood survival response that starts the moment a child realizes their feelings are inconvenientMany adults appear strong and self-sufficient, but this is often a survival tactic learned in childhood. Early experiences taught them that...
- Psychologists noticed that adults who grew up in “high-performance” homes often share one odd habit, and it shows up in how they treat their email inbox like a moral scoreboard they have to win every single dayFor many, an email inbox transcends mere communication; it symbolizes the weight of childhood expectations to excel and sidestep failures. ...
- 'It's April Fools! It was a joke! Get back in here!': The boss whose prank made the employee walk out, but cost him his position and earned the employee a raiseA boss's April Fools' Day prank of firing an employee went terribly wrong. The employee reacted by quitting and reporting the incident. Thi...
- Three women, one track: Allegations of dowry and 'take me home' pleas that rang hollowThree young women died in their marital homes this month amid dowry demands. Twisha Sharma, Deepika Nagar, and Palak Ranjan could not retur...
- Noida CA says he will not let his kid use UPI or a debit card until she turns 16. He offers a science-backed reasonA Noida father is teaching his two-year-old daughter, Siya, about money using only cash. He believes this hands-on approach helps children ...
- Wharton psychologist and ex-Pentagon advisor unpacks the real mental health crisis among youth. Netizens ask, 'Are we sure it’s just kids?'Wharton psychologist and ex-Pentagon advisor Adam Grant shared findings from a JAMA Health study, warning that youth mental health risks st...
- Olympian Camille Cheng named IOC mental health ambassador, plans Hong Kong advocacyHong Kong Olympian Camille Cheng has been appointed as one of the International Olympic Committee’s first mental health ambassadors. A co-f...
- Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok, InstagramThe advisory "gives children the time to further develop digital resilience and media literacy," Vincent Karremans, caretaker deputy minist...
- Young adults who are addicted to smartphones suffer more from stress & suicidal thoughts: StudyThe study, titled ‘Age of first smartphone and mental wellbeing outcome’, was conducted in over 40 countries and included over 27,969 adult...
- Overspending on children's gifts can set unrealistic expectations. Budget tips for parents to followGoing overboard on gifts for your kids could create budget stress.
- Money & Relationships: How to tell your children about financial problemsIt is important to talk to kids about money issues in a way that it does not cause anxiety and provides the skills to deal with crises as a...
- Kill stress with Snapchat: Social media may lower depression risk in adultsSomeone who uses a social networking site is 1.63 times more likely to avoid serious psychological distress.
- Gulf spill impact will linger after oil is gone: StudyOil is no longer spewing from the ruptured Deepwater Horizon oil well but the disaster is far from over for families who live along the US ...
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