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Virtual reality programs can help children with social communication

Communication problems can hold back childhood development, with a range of interventions available to assist with social communication disorders.This post was originally published on this site

Overconfidence persists even where regular feedback should discourage it, chess study finds

The late psychologist Daniel Kahneman once said if he could wave a magic wand and get rid of any bias, he would choose overconfidence. However, overconfidence is here to stay. In a recent study in […]

Why Annabelle, Chucky and dolls in general creep us out

Toy dolls are having a Halloween moment. And it’s anything but pretty or cute.This post was originally published on this site

New data analysis finds significant wage disparities for Latinas across California counties

In some of California’s wealthiest counties, Latinas tend to experience an extreme wage gap when compared to non-Hispanic white men, a new analysis from UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and the Latina Futures 2050 Lab […]

The human cost of healthy eating: Some recommended US diets carry higher risk of forced labor in food supply chains

Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates.This post was originally published on this site

Internet favors the development of flexible identities among language learners

A review reveals that the interplay between technology, identity, and languages involves and encourages multiple identities, language mixing, and support for minority languages.This post was originally published on this site

Sustainable consumption needs more social pressure, study says

This year, Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 24—the date when humanity exhausted all the natural resources that Earth can regenerate in a single year. This milestone highlights the unsustainable pace at which we consume […]

Smartphones manipulate our emotions and trigger our reflexes. No wonder we’re addicted

The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It’s a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and elsewhere.This post […]

Children are capable of extreme bravery from a young age. A psychologist explains how

Developmental research often tells us how egocentric children are. Yet all too often we hear of children who are forced to demonstrate great courage and care in a crisis.This post was originally published on this […]

From the pulpit to the picket line: For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country

In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only one man […]