Experiences in the first year of life have a greater and longer-lasting impact on human development than similar experiences later in life, says psychologist Anna Brandt-Salmeri from the University of Silesia in Katowice. She is leading the Bobas project, which aims to introduce early mental health screening tools for infants into Poland’s healthcare system.
Students who identify as neuroatypical experience violence and social exclusion at school significantly more often than their neurotypical peers, according to a new report presented at SWPS University.
Crying acts as a “social glue” that signals a need for support and motivates others to help, according to Adrianna Kaczuba-Kozic from the University of Lodz. Far from being a sign of weakness, she says, crying helps people process emotions — and should be allowed when needed.
Professor Marcin Zajenkowski from the University of Warsaw has received the Ig Nobel Prize in Psychology for research showing that praising someone for their intelligence can temporarily increase narcissism.
Young researchers are embracing artificial intelligence tools but remain cautious about their reliability, according to findings from the international research initiative Harbingers of Change.
Health and personal achievement are the strongest motivations for people taking part in long-distance road races, according to research published in Social Sciences by scientists from the Medical University of Silesia.
Contrary to popular belief, younger generations are not the most environmentally conscious. New research shows that people over 60 practice the most eco-friendly habits, outpacing millennials and Generation Z.
People in a hurry are less nice to others than when they feel relaxed, but mindfulness can help preserve small everyday gestures of kindness, psychologists from the University of Warsaw and SWPS University have found.
Time spent playing video games increased only slightly during the COVID-19 pandemic and showed no connection to mental health, according to a meta-analysis by scientists at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.
In a digital world dominated by short-form content, universities and parents alike are struggling to keep up. Radosław Aksamit, communications director at the University of Silesia and a researcher at its Institute of Journalism and Media Communication, tells the Polish Press Agency (PAP) that young people are consuming and creating media in ways that pose both cultural and psychological risks — but also opportunities.