🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟭𝟰 🔎 Why do some people change their habits to protect the planet while others keep the same routine? How do physical surroundings shape mental well-being and stress levels? Environmental psychology looks at the relationship between people and the spaces they inhabit.

🏳️‍🌈 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 🏳️‍⚧️ June is Pride Month! It is a time to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community, raise awareness of ongoing discrimination, and advocate for equal rights. Cities fill with colour, and the rainbow flag flies as a symbol of diversity. 🌈

🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟭𝟯 🔎 Why do some athletes perform at their best under pressure while others struggle? Sports psychology explores how mental processes shape performance and experience in sport.

🚨 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🚨 We are seeking abstracts for a special issue on how people adapt to major life transitions, from becoming a parent to facing illness or loss. Contributions should be accessible and written for a non-specialist audience.

🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟭𝟮 🔎 Why do people commit crimes? How can we assess witness credibility? Legal and criminal psychology apply psychological knowledge to the justice system.

🧠 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 🧠 We’re happy to welcome our newest Editorial Management team members, Gustavo Magro Kruger, Griffin Martell and Emil Stroeker! 🥳

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 🔔 Nearly half of women and 1 in 6 men in the US experience sexual violence in their lifetime. Julia L. Lancaster explores the importance of robust survivor care in preventing trauma reactions, drawing on interviews with detectives and a sexual assault therapist.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🔔 Benzodiazepines offer quick relief from anxiety and insomnia, but their calming effects can quietly lead to dependence. Joana Mihani explores how reliance develops and why withdrawal requires support and patience.

🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟭𝟭 🔎 What causes mental health disorders and why do they persist? How can we diagnose and treat them effectively? Clinical psychology and psychotherapy focus on understanding and improving mental health.

🧠 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 🧠 We're thrilled to welcome our newest social media team members, Senanur Ardıç, Jana Borkowski, Henrike Deitert, and Joshua Schlichting! 🎉

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀? 🔔 Why do negative experiences feel more powerful than positive ones? Lea Sperlich and Tabea Zorn explore the psychology behind negativity bias, and wh y evolution may not be the whole explanation. 🧠

🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟭𝟬 🔎 Why do certain posts stop you mid-scroll while others barely register? Why do we trust some online sources more than others? Media psychology studies how we perceive, interpret, and interact with the digital world. 📱

🚨 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 🚨 Does your research cover a hot topic in psychology? We are inviting abstract submissions for a series of topical issues across psychology — overview articles of 1,000–2,000 words, peer-reviewed. 🔥

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🔔 A friend doesn't reply for hours. Did you say something wrong, or are they just busy? Lisa Vos, Tom Smeets, and Jonas Everaert explore how we interpret ambiguous social situations and why it matters for mental health.

📢 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 📢 We're excited to share an update on our upcoming special issue! "Reality Check: What clinical science really tells us about promoting mental health" received an incredible number of abstract submissions from across Europe! 🌏

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 🔔 Children are growing up in an increasingly digital world, but at what cost? Marica Notte and Daniela Renzi explore how high screen time affects children's development and what parents can do. 📱

🚨 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 🚨 Are you passionate about making psychological research accessible to the public? In-Mind is looking for volunteer reviewers to help ensure that our content is engaging and scientifically rigorous. 🔍

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 🚨 Our call for volunteers is open until April 15! If you are passionate about psychological research and science communication and want to help make psychology accessible to everyone, we would love to hear from you! 📝 Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟵 🔎 Why do we conform even when we know others are wrong? What makes a message truly persuasive? Social psychology investigates how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are shaped by the presence of others.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 🔔 False information spreads like wildfire online, but why is it so dangerous, and what can we do? Lotte Slootmaekers, Sanne Houben, and Irena Boskovic break down how misinformation works. 🗣️

💬 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱: 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💬 Ever wondered how to turn your research into something anyone can read and enjoy? @maikermth.bsky.social and @stellawernicke.bsky.social have compiled our How to In-Mind series into one practical guide, and it's now live! 🧩

🔔 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞: 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🔔 Bisexuality doesn’t exist? Yes it does! 🏳️‍🌈 In their article, Angelica Manzi, Fabio Fasoli and Alana Connor elaborate on common stereotypes people have towards bisexuality and the role media play in weakening (or reinforcing) prejudice.

🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟴 🔎 Why do some students thrive while others fall behind? How does feedback shape motivation? Educational psychology investigates the psychological processes behind learning and achievement.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 🔔 How important is our political view for how we define ourselves? In his blog post, @jakobkas.bsky.social presents that politics is a minor factor in shaping our identity, and demonstrates how this knowledge could help bridge political divides.

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟳 🔍 Is a hands-free phone while driving really safer? Why do trained professionals still make errors in critical situations? How can technology support rather than overload us? These are the questions addressed by human factors and engineering psychology.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿? 🔔 Accurate predictions could help prevent violence and save lives. In their article, Petra Habets and Josanne van Dongen explore how well experts can predict violent behavior and how new technologies may support risk assessment.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝘀. 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🔔 A job with flexibility and autonomy sounds ideal. But such jobs can also create hidden challenges for work-life balance. In their article, Silvia Filippi and Caterina Suitner use academia as an example and share strategies for healthier work.

🚨 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 🚨 Are you passionate about psychological research and science communication? Do you want to help make psychology accessible to everyone? We are currently looking for new volunteers to join the In-Mind team and we would love to hear from you!

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀 🔔 You can still make a joke, right? Yes, but not all jokes are harmless. In her blog post, Silvana Weber shows how sexist humour affects women. International Women’s Day invites us to question misogynistic humour and speak up about it.

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟲 🔍 How are stress, health, and lifestyle connected? Why do some people cope better with illness or crises than others? Health psychology explores how psychological processes shape physical health, mental well-being, and health behavior.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🔔 Is sexually objectifying behaviour always a turn-off? 👀 In their article, Bianca Tallone, Gian Antonio Di Bernardo, Luca Andrighetto, and Chiara Pecini explain sexual objectification and show how women’s perceptions depend on their own sexual goals.

📢 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 📢 Yesterday, In-Mind hosted a pre-conference workshop on science communication at the 6th Annual Meeting of the Political Psychology Network (@polpsynetde.bsky.social) at the @univie.ac.at.

🚨 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 – 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🚨 There is stil time to submit your abstract for our upcoming special issue "𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙐𝙨 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝". 🧠

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 🔔 How do smartphones, social media, and wearables change how we remember our lives? In their article, Kate Schramm and @fabianhutmacher.bsky.social explore how digital tools impact autobiographical memory.

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟱 🔍 How do humans change from infancy to old age? Why do people develop so differently despite living in similar environments? 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 seeks to answer these questions by examining psychological change and stability across the entire lifespan.

💘 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 💘 Valentine's Day is one of the busiest times for dating apps. Swipes increase, messages multiply, and many people feel pressure to connect. Recent data reported by @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy shows spikes in activity on platforms like Bumble before February 14.

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟰 🔍 Why do people think, feel, and behave so differently, and why do these differences often stay surprisingly stable over time? Personality psychology answers exactly these questions by examining what makes each of us unique.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗜 🔔 Can AI detect mental illness from social media posts? Where is the line between support and intrusive surveillance? In their article, @stellawernicke.bsky.social, Stefanie Peykarjou and Letitia Parcalabescu explore uses of AI and the ethical challenges involved.

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟯: 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 🔍 Biological psychology and neuropsychology address core questions about how the brain, nervous system, and other biological processes shape thinking, emotion, and behavior.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 🔔 Why do we struggle to feel comfortable in our bodies? In their article, Christian Di Gesto, Amanda Nerini and Camilla Matera explore how sociocultural pressures and media shape body image, and share tips for building a healthier image.

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟮: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 🔍 In our exploring psychology series, we continue with work and organizational psychology – that studies human behavior in work contexts. It asks how work can be designed that supports well-being, motivation, and healthy organizations.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔔 Ever had a competition where your body is ready, but your mind is doing its own thing? Mira Fauth-Bühler explores how emotion regulation can help athletes stay effective under pressure and recover faster from setbacks 💪🏼.

🔍𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝟭: 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆🔍 Today starts our new series on psychological disciplines. We begin with cognitive psychology, the field that investigates basic mental processes. It asks fundamental questions about how humans perceive the world, process information, and act on it.

🔍 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 🔍 Psychology is a diverse field with many disciplines, each asking different questions about how and why we think, feel, and act. In our new series Exploring psychology, we introduce them one by one: what they study and how they help us understand behaviour.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 (𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁) 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 🔔 Plant-based, insect-based, or cultivated meat? In their blog post, Lena Szczepanski, Milan Büscher, Lene Strootmann, and Florian Fiebelkorn discuss meat alternatives, their benefits, and the psychological factors that shape their adoption.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲 🔔 Why is it hard to put phones down, even when we know it affects our well-being? In their article, Marvin Holtwiesche and Mira Fauth-Bühler discuss the negative consequences of excessive social media use and explore strategies to protect mental health.

🚨 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲: 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🚨 While awareness has reduced mental health stigma, misinformation is spreading fast. To counter this, we are launching a special issue in clinical psychology: “Reality Check: What Clinical Science Really Tells Us About Promoting Mental Health”.

📣 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺! 📣 We are excited to announce that In-Mind is expanding to Instagram. 🎉 This new space allows us to share psychological research through bite-sized insights, and highlights from our articles and blog posts.

🔔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔔 Is there sexual emotional labor during sex? 💟 In their blog post, Tanja Oschatz and Verena Klein show that it exists in several forms and with manifold effects on sexual and relational well-being, particularly for women.

🎉 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱: 𝗔 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸! 🎉 As 2025 comes to a close, we are celebrating a year of growth, engagement, and fascinating insights in psychology. Here are a few highlights from the past year at In-Mind 👇