Gen Z have poor sleep and depression because of late night Instagram use, study finds
A new study from the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin has found that young social media users who delay bedtime without a rational reason, a behaviour known as sleep procrastination, experience poorer sleep quality and more symptoms of depression.
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Awareness of unethical workplace behaviour in Poland has increased, research shows
Awareness and sensitivity toward unethical behaviour in the workplace, such as telling obscene jokes, commenting on appearance or being invited to dinner by a superior, have significantly increased over the past 30 years, according to research from Warsaw’s SWPS University.
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Delusions and psychosis in schizophrenia linked to cognitive biases, says Polish psychologist
Jumping to conclusions, seeing signs where there are none, and attributing internal experiences to the outside world are among the cognitive biases that make living with schizophrenia difficult. These can be addressed through metacognitive training (MCT), explains psychologist Łukasz Gawęda, PhD, a professor at the Institute of Psychology of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Psychologist urges early mental health screening for Polish infants
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.
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Neuroatypical students face more bullying and exclusion in Polish schools, study finds
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.
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Crying strengthens social bonds and supports emotional health, says psychologist
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.
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Polish scientists wins Ig Nobel Prize for study on intelligence and narcissism
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.
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Young researchers use AI but remain wary, study finds
Young researchers are embracing artificial intelligence tools but remain cautious about their reliability, according to findings from the international research initiative Harbingers of Change.
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Health and personal goals main motivations of long-distance runners, study finds
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.
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Baby boomers more eco-friendly than younger generations, Polish study finds
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.
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