By Andrew J. Martin, Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
Oscar Yau, PhD Candidate, School of Education, UNSW Sydney
Paul Ginns, Associate Professor in Educational Psychology, University of Sydney
Rebecca J. Collie, Scientia Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
A new international study confirms boys have more ‘academic buoyancy’ or resilience when it comes to common setbacks, such as a poor test result or heavy workloads.
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By Megan Willis, Associate Professor, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University
Narcissism has become the armchair diagnosis of the decade. Social media is awash with people flinging the label around. Everyone’s ex seems to be a narcissist, some of our parents are under suspicion, and that office villain? They definitely tick the box, too.
The accuracy of these rampant diagnoses warrants scepticism. But the reality is narcissists do exist. At its extreme, narcissism is a rare mental health diagnosis, known as narcissistic personality disorder. But narcissism also describes a cluster of…
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By Krista Fisher, Research Fellow, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
Dan Lubman, Executive Clinical Director, Turning Point & Director of Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
Simon Rice, Associate Professor & Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health in Elite Sports, The University of Melbourne
Zac Seidler, Associate Professor, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
One in five men experience anxiety at some point in their life. Some don’t seek help until they’re in crisis and call an ambulance for help.
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By Amnesty International
Turkish authorities must immediately lift unlawful restrictions on the Saturday Mothers/People’s protest at Istanbul’s Galatasaray Square and allow them to gather there, said Amnesty International on the eve of the protest movement’s 30th anniversary. Amnesty International will join Saturday Mothers at a panel discussion on 27 May as the group mark three decades of […] The post Türkiye: Thirty years of struggle for justice as the Saturday Mothers mark a sombre anniversary appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
On 20 May, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Foreign Agents Law, a regulation that imposes arbitrary restrictions on the right to freedom of association, freedom of expression and the legitimate work of human rights organizations and civil society. The law is based on the concept of “foreign agent” to impose restrictions that […] The post El Salvador deepens siege on civil society appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe
Artist Zoran Cardula from North Macedonia published digital portraits of 120 important historical persons of Aromanian descent, raising awareness about their historic contributions in the region and around the world.
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By Mohsen Javdani, Associate Professor of Economics, School of Public Policy and Urban Studies Program, Simon Fraser University
A heterodox school of economic thought known as modern monetary theory has significant implications for how Canadians understand public debt and deficit spending.
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By Amy Swiffen, Professor, Concordia University
Martin A. French, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University
This article looks at how crypto platforms really work. Instead of simply being digital marketplaces, these platforms are designed to profit from user losses.
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By Shivangi Mishra, Postdoctoral Associate, Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary
Srijak Bhatnagar, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University
Using fast-evolving DNA-based techniques requires awareness, community buy-in, and, most importantly, trust and respect to tackle urgent challenges in the Arctic.
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Monday, May 26, 2025
After another deadly weekend of Israeli attacks in Gaza, aid teams stressed once again on Monday that the “trickle” of supplies being allowed into the war-torn enclave will not halt famine.
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