Exploring mechanisms behind the increasing gender gap in adolescent psychological symptoms, 2002–2022: the role of national-level gender equality

A comprehensive longitudinal study involving over 1.2 million adolescents has identified a troubling paradox in global mental health: as nations move toward greater gender equality, the psychological well-being gap between…

The Phantom Pain of Ghosting: Multi-Day Experiments Reveal Why Sudden Silence Prolongs Psychological Distress Compared to Explicit Rejection

In the evolving landscape of modern romance and digital communication, the phenomenon of "ghosting"—the sudden cessation of all contact without explanation—has become a pervasive social experience. While common, the psychological…

The Dual Impact of AI Emotional Intelligence on Users: Are Social Chatbots Promoting Psychological Wellbeing or Deteriorating Social Wellbeing?

The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence into the fabric of daily life has moved beyond utilitarian tasks, such as scheduling and data retrieval, into the complex realm of human…