Hate speech is contagious and leads to harm, says prejudice expert
‘If we are in an environment where certain groups of people are insulted, there is a high probability that we will start using such language ourselves; hate speech is contagious and its consequence is someone's harm,’ says Dr. Michał Bilewicz from the Centre for Research on Prejudice at the University of Warsaw.
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Lost in translation? European Parliament interpreters ‘smooth out’ controversial statements
Interpreters working in the European Parliament tend to smooth out controversial (for example, racist or sexist) statements of politicians, says Dr. Magdalena Bartłomiejczyk, a professor at the University of Silesia.
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Migrations are not getting more intense but Poland is among new destinations
Migrations are a natural phenomenon and the impression that they are particularly intense today is wrong. However, the directions of migration are changing, and Poland has been among the new ones for several years.
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We have over-inflated the issue of information bubbles, says expert
A staggering 96 percent of the time people spend online is spent on anything but consuming information. This, says Professor Magdalena Wojcieszak means ‘we have over-inflated the issue of information bubbles and disinformation.’
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Exercise can significantly contribute to relieving symptoms of depression
Exercise has a positive effect on the mood of both healthy people and those suffering from depression. However, in addition to the mood, they can also improve an important component of our mental functioning - emotional reactivity.
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Crunch, munch, slurp? Arrrgh! Researchers are working on treatment for misophonia
In people with misophonia, certain sounds - like munching or stomping - induce strong anger, disgust and anxiety. Aggression is common in children, self-harm in teenagers. 'Misophonia cannot be completely eliminated, but it can be weakened through therapy,’ says psychologist and psychotherapist Dr. Marta Siepsiak from the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Warsaw.
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Work addiction a universal problem around the world, says global study
Work addiction is a global problem and its symptoms are very similar regardless of the country, continent or culture, show preliminary results of an international study conducted with the participation of over 30,000 people from 88 countries.
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Research: 65% of Gen Z experience loneliness regularly
Loneliness does not only affect older people; as many as 65% of people from the so-called Generation Z, aged 13 to 28, struggle with it regularly, the 'No More Loneliness' study shows. What they want most is direct contact with other people.
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Loneliness affects human physiology, says expert
Loneliness can be a source of suffering, leading to the development of specific diseases including cardiovascular diseases. Physicians should ask about the patient's mental well-being, says Dr. Łukasz Okruszek from the Institute of Psychology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, who has investigated the impact of loneliness on human physiology.
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Researchers investigate whether anti-vaxxers and opponents of Ukraine are in the same propaganda group
Only 6.4 percent of anti-vaccination accounts on X (formerly Twitter) began publishing anti-Ukrainian content after Moscow's attack on Kiev. 'It is not easy to prove that we are dealing with an organised propaganda campaign,’ says Dr. Leon Ciechanowski from the Kozminski University,
