Would Confirming the Existence of Aliens Shock Humanity? If the government confirms nonhuman intelligence, psychological research offers clues about the range of ways humans might respond.

If nonhuman intelligence is confirmed, responses will span curiosity to distress and be shaped by prior beliefs and expectations, potentially causing ontological shock, with Tim Lomas identifying four patterns—concern, positive reactions, skept… #aliens #ovni #psychologytoday #uap #ufo #ufosky #usa

Would Confirming the Existence of Aliens Shock Humanity? If the government confirms nonhuman intelligence, psychological research offers clues about the range of ways humans might respond.

Jennice Vilhauer, Ph.D., contends that government disclosures of nonhuman intelligence would trigger a spectrum of reactions—from curiosity to distress—shaped by prior beliefs and existential questioning, including ontological shock or… #aliens #apr2026 #ovni #psychologytoday #uap #ufo #ufosky #usa

Would Confirming the Existence of Aliens Shock Humanity? If the government confirms nonhuman intelligence, psychological research offers clues about the range of ways humans might respond.

Releasing records confirming nonhuman intelligence would provoke a spectrum of responses shaped by prior beliefs and tolerance for uncertainty, including concern, positive reactions, skepticism or indifference, and critical engagem… #aliens #apr2026 #ma #ovni #psychologytoday #uap #ufo #ufosky #usa

"There is nothing like a dream to create the future." Victor Hugo

Hey awesome people🥰

Having something to look forward to boosts mental health, reduces stress, increases happiness and motivation🥳

WAHOO for having something to look forward to🌟

Thanks #PsychologyToday & AI😊
#youmatter❤️

Would Confirming the Existence of Aliens Shock Humanity? If the government confirms nonhuman intelligence, psychological research offers clues about the range of ways humans might respond.

If nonhuman intelligence is confirmed, public responses would range from existential uncertainty to curiosity and philosophical reflection, with some experiencing ontological shock and a spectrum of reactions—concern, positive response… #aliens #apr2026 #ovni #psychologytoday #uap #ufo #ufosky #usa

Parenthood is filled with emotions, and a recent observational research study reported in this #PsychologyToday column suggests that music therapy can decrease stress and anxiety, particularly during stays in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Read: tinyurl.com/346u834d

Neurostimulation for Pain Neurostimulation for pain brings new frontiers to personalized chronic pain management.

Full article ➡️ bit.ly/4dej7CQ

#MeetMJHS #Research #PsychologyToday #Neurostimulation

In her answers, Dr. Dhingra also shares about ongoing research at our Institute to uncover how neurostimulation works and ways to make it more accessible.

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#MeetMJHS #Research #PsychologyToday #Neurostimulation

Telogen Effluvium, aka Stress-Induced Hair Loss When brain injury is left untreated, when concussion is dismissed as "go home and rest," your hair becomes one more casualty.

Did you know a concussion affects hair? Have you ever looked down at your bathroom sink and seen its porcelain whiteness marred by your beautiful locks of hair and wondered what happened?

#BrainInjury #stress #BlogPost #PsychologyToday #HairLoss

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Telogen Effluvium, aka Stress-Induced Hair Loss When brain injury is left untreated, when concussion is dismissed as "go home and rest," your hair becomes one more casualty.

Did you know a concussion affects hair? Have you ever looked down at your bathroom sink and seen its porcelain whiteness marred by your beautiful locks of hair and wondered what happened?

#BrainInjury #stress #BlogPost #PsychologyToday #HairLoss

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Telogen Effluvium, aka Stress-Induced Hair Loss When brain injury is left untreated, when concussion is dismissed as "go home and rest," your hair becomes one more casualty.

Did you know a concussion affects hair? Have you ever looked down at your bathroom sink and seen its porcelain whiteness marred by your beautiful locks of hair and wondered what happened?

#BrainInjury #stress #BlogPost #PsychologyToday #HairLoss

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Telogen Effluvium, aka Stress-Induced Hair Loss When brain injury is left untreated, when concussion is dismissed as "go home and rest," your hair becomes one more casualty.

Did you know a concussion affects hair? Have you ever looked down at your bathroom sink and seen its porcelain whiteness marred by your beautiful locks of hair and wondered what happened?

#BrainInjury #stress #BlogPost #PsychologyToday

www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc...

Telogen Effluvium, aka Stress-Induced Hair Loss When brain injury is left untreated, when concussion is dismissed as "go home and rest," your hair becomes one more casualty.

Did you know a concussion affects hair? Have you ever looked down at your bathroom sink and seen its porcelain whiteness marred by your beautiful locks of hair and wondered what happened?

#BrainInjury #stress #BlogPost #PsychologyToday

www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/conc...

The Cosmic Closet: Why We Misjudge Others' UFO Beliefs New research shows many people vastly underestimate other people's beliefs in extraterrestrial life. Is social stigma keeping you stuck in the "cosmic closet"?

People on average judge intelligent extraterrestrial life as likely somewhere in the universe (about 67%, with roughly 95% above 50%), while they perceive only about 21% of their social circle as sharing that view, creating a 46-point gap that illus… #aliens #ovni #psychologytoday #uap #ufo #ufosky

7 Things You Can Do to Thrive in 2026 The future demands courage, focus, and purpose. Build resilience through slow thinking, embrace contradictions, and protect your humanity.

Resilience isn't about working harder or faster—it's about staying grounded even when the world feels fast.
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#MentalHealthAwareness
#Resilience
#MondayReflection
#PsychologyToday

He Looks to the Stars Archaeoastronomer Anthony Aveni challenges the persistent idea that aliens, if they’re out there, are just like us.

Archaeoastronomy, inspired by the Maya Dresden Codex and the realization that ancient observers achieved precise celestial knowledge without modern tools, calls for an interdisciplinary approach that blends astronomy with psycholog… #aliens #dresden #germany #ovni #psychologytoday #uap #ufo #ufosky

"Kindness is a universal language that can bring people together regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, status, and identity.

When we show up for others kindly, the benefits go both ways." #kindness #thereisgood❤️

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"The people you will always remember are the ones who made you feel loved when you were at your lowest." Brigitte Nicole

Hey caring people🥰

An 8 minute catch up can mean a lot to someone & you💞

Thanks #WidsomMadeEasy, #PsychologyToday, #ElanaPremackSandler, #JanceeDunn, #nytimes😊
#8minutes❤️

"The most effective way to do it is, to do it." Amelia Earhart

Hey capable people🥰

If you help with your motivation there are actions you can take like celebrating small wins to help you🥳

Thanks #PsychologyToday & Unknown😊
#youmatter #youareloved #motivation #youcandoit❤️

📢 @inhouseconomist.bsky.social and Hansika Kapoor wrote an article titled Cultural Nuances in Apple TV’s "Pluribus" in Psychology Today.

Read here: buff.ly/rgrknji

#PsychologyToday #NonWeirdScience #AppleTV #Pluribus #CulturalNuances #CrossCulturalPsychology

If the Shelf Has No Space, Build Your Own I walked into the Harvard Book Store on Friday and went straight to the Psychology section.

On finding your way through the uneven landscape of book publishing. #Books #Authors #AcademicLife #HigherEd #PublicIntellectual
#Neuroscience #PsychologyToday #Substack
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"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something." Edward Everett Hale

Hey helpful people🥰

Prosocial behaviors are empathy driven voluntary actions intended to help or support other individuals & society as a whole." AI

Thanks #PsychologyToday & Unknown😊
#empathy❤️

Concussion Is Brain Injury Restoring your life after brain injury

I resisted the despair of my relentlessly unending heating problems and finished writing my #PsychologyToday post on Joy in Despair. Guess it was easy to write since I'm living it right now. 👀 I await approval or edit request.

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#WritingCommunity #BrainInjury

「嫌い」があなたの知性を破壊する？――縁側の思索家たちが語る、仮想敵シミュレーションの罠｜ピースくん 春の夕暮れは、蜂蜜を溶かしたような、粘り気のある光を縁側に落としていた。 古びた木材の匂いと、庭の湿った土の香りが混じり合い、どこか遠くで鳴くウグイスの声が、止まった時間の中に句読点を打つ。 「……整ったな」 茶色の球体――ポメラニアンのピースが、その短い足を見せることなく、音もなく縁側に転がってきた。彼の前には、住職が置いていった四つの湯呑みと、たっぷりとタレの絡んだ、艶やかなみたらし団子...

[Zen Riddles] Does "Hate" Destroy Your Intelligence? - Thinkers on the Veranda Discuss the Trap of Virtual Enemy Simulation

#ZenThoughts #AnimalPhilosophy #Mindset #CriticalThinking #PsychologyToday

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What a fantastic way to bond with your kid and help them learn to read! Exactly what I wrote about here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vide...

#parenting #psychologytoday #videogames #pokemon

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"It's hard to detect good luck - it looks so much like something you've earned." Frank A. Clark.

Hey lucky people🥰

"If we accept that luck is less about destiny and more about behavior, the implication is surprisingly empowering."🍀

Thanks #AI & #PsychologyToday😊
#createyourowngoodluck💚

Why Do We Never Learn From History? Humans possess incredible analytical capabilities, but we also remain uniquely vulnerable to distraction. Is this why we seem fated to repeat the same mistakes over and over again?

In the context of the Trump Venezuela crisis, just consider how distraction is being used, minute by minute, to stop real resistance taking place. I wrote this article for Psych Today recently.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/poli...

#resistance #trump #venezuela #history #psychologytoday

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; & to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, & some style." Maya Angelou

Hey thriving people🥰

To thrive is to persevere, adapt, flourish, & go for it🥳

Thanks #affectiveliving & #PsychologyToday😊
#youmatter #thrive❤️

What Is Your Life Trying to Teach You? Life always offers lessons to help us become who we truly are. Here are five questions to help you discover yourself.

What Is Your Life Trying to Teach You? (Good article from @psychologytoday.com) #PsychologyToday
"You were born to be real, not to be perfect."
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My grandma and mother were talking about dogs with unexpected behaviors, so I looked this up. It turns out that they're animals. It also turns out that pitbulls are animals too. #Dogs #DogsofBluesky #dogs #psychologytoday

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