In June 2025, a rumor circulated online that U.S. embassies around the world were now requiring applicants for nonimmigrant visas — that is, F, M and J visas for students (academic and vocational) and ...

Upward comparisons—spotting the gap between who I am and who I aspire to be—often lead to dissatisfaction. People scroll for ...

Every scroll activates dopamine — our brain’s reward chemical. It makes us feel like we are accomplishing something, even when we are not. Over time, this loop rewires our brain to seek stimulation ...

Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers ...

Is social media defining self-worth? Meghna Singhal, clinical psychotherapist from NIMHANS and a parenting coach who has a substantial social media presence, and Sannuthi Suresh, programme co ...

Hegseth says Biden’s IRS targeted him for a ‘sham’ audit. The defense secretary posted an undated IRS notice on social media. He offered no evidence that it was politically motivated.

Study investigates body dissatisfaction among youth in six countries, revealing strong associations with social media use and sociodemographics, emphasizing a global need for interventions.

The study included three parts. In the first part, 199 U.S. adults were surveyed about their self-centeredness, FOMO, and social media habits. Self-centeredness was evaluated through a three-item ...

Quitting social media for a week improves body image and self esteem in young women, new research has revealed. The negative impacts of apps like Instagram and TikTok were particularly reduced in ...

05/09/2024 May 9, 2024. A Canadian study has found that refraining from social media for a week can have a positive impact on one's body image. Online beauty ideals are most harmful to young women ...

Social media can negatively affect your body image, but it also has some positive aspects. And it can, in some ways, positively influence your body image.