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Social media, success and self-worth: How comparison may affect our mental health
As World Mental Health Day approaches, research highlights how social media comparisons impact self-worth and well-being, showing that how we interpret curated online lives…
When ethics drives you mad: Dr. Onke Mazibuko explores the psychology of whistleblowing in canary
In his second novel, Canary, Dr Onke Mazibuko writes about whistleblowing, corporate bullying and mental health
Zionism, trauma and the psychology of supremacy
Zionism blends Jewish trauma with settler-colonial power, creating a narcissistic identity that justifies supremacy and erases Palestinian existence.
Don’t regret your regrets
Regret is a common human emotion but it need not be negative if we learn to manage it through self-compassion, verbalisation and viewing it as a growth opportunity
The psychological advantage in today’s workplaces
Leaders who understand their workers’ needs can help to maximise their potential
Kolisi’s story a valuable lesson in resilience
It serves as a powerful testament to how individuals adapt and grow in response to challenges
The vexing illusions that shape our life
We are born into a world of forced choices and the feeling that something is missing haunts us
World Cup fever can lead to more births, heart attacks and stock market fluctuations
The World Cup can trigger intense emotions in a way that no other sporting mega-event can
In an unequal world, mental health must be redefined
Reducing socioeconomic inequalities and improving mental health are twin goals that cannot be separated; we must demand better from government, while also taking collective…
AI will change the study of psychology
The fourth industrial revolution, in particular artificial intelligence, will drive changes in the world of work and our daily lives
Adolescent suicide: Our children are not all right
A study of adolescents who attempted suicide sheds some light into causes and preventative strategies
Exile, exhilaration and Jonas Gwangwa’s case of the ‘South African Blues’
The 1990 documentary ‘South African Blues’ offers insight into the effects of exile on Jonas Gwangwa’s psyche
Unpacking Johannesburg’s myriad anxieties
Anxious Jo’burg, edited by Nicky Falkof and Cobus van Staden, acknowledges the city as a real place and not a horrifying stereotype
Compassion fatigue is normal during abnormal times
We understand why we become blunted to the suffering of others when we are exposed to too much of it, but we must guard against moral apathy
White noise: Black people will always struggle to breathe and be heard
As long as white people refuse to confront their racism they remain robbed of the opportunity to fully understand it and its many manifestations