Psychological Harm
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'I'm Fine' Syndrome: How Ignoring Burnout Can Backfire
Workplaces have unachievable deadlines, demanding schedules, and extreme pressure, making professionals put off self-care and giving rise to 'I'm Fine' syndrome
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How Twisha Sharma's Death Has Brought The Invisible Emotional Abuse To Front
Advocate Audrey D'Mello added that "immense shame" is attached to speaking about abuse in middle- and upper-middle-class families.
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Our Study Looked At Teens' Social Media Behaviour In 43 Countries - Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Face Greater Harms
Using data from over 330,000 young people, we found a clear and consistent pattern: higher levels of problematic social media use that is, compulsive or uncontrolled engagement with social media are associated with poorer wellbeing.
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After 'Pink' Elephant Death, Rupali Ganguly Writes To PM Modi Asking For A Ban On Elephant Rides
In her letter, Ganguly mourns Chanchal, the elephant featured in the photoshoot, who is reported to have died
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AI Chatbots Tend to Validate Users’ Messages About Suicide and Violence: Study
Researchers at Stanford and partner institutions studied chat logs from 19 users who reported psychological harm linked to AI chatbots. The study found that chatbots often echoed delusional thinking and gave inconsistent responses to self-harm and violence, including some cases where they appeared to encourage harmful ideas. The authors said strong...
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Sleep Divorce Rising In India: Here's Why Couples Are Sleeping Apart By Choice
What is sleep divorce: A growing number of couples in India are choosing "sleep divorce", sleeping in separate beds or rooms, to improve sleep quality.
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Noma Chef Rene Redzepi Faces Abuse Allegations From Former Staff, Issues Public Apology
Noma's head chef Rene Redzepi is under scrutiny after former staff accused him of years of physical and psychological abuse.
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"Epstein Told Me His Darkest Secrets": Survivor Recalls Once-Silenced Horror To NDTV
Rina Oh, who was 21 at the time, told NDTV that Jeffrey Epstein "psychologically harmed" her by insulting and criticising her body.
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PDP MLA Proposes Bill To Heal Trauma Due To Decades Of Violence In J&K
PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para has given a notice to move a private member bill seeking to recognise and address psychological trauma and social harm arising from decades of violence and instability in Jammu and Kashmir during the Budget Session.
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ChatGPT Provides Answers to Harmful Prompts When Tricked With Persuasion Tactics, Researchers Say
ChatGPT might be vulnerable to principles of persuasion, a group of researchers has claimed. During the experiment, the group used a range of prompts with different persuasion tactics such as flattery, peer pressure, and more, to GPT-4o mini, and found varying success rates. The experiment also highlights that breaking down the system hierarchy of ...
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'SkinnyTok': Dangerous TikTok Trend Glorifies Starvation, Experts Warn
The emerging TikTok trend known as 'SkinnyTok' has raised significant concerns among experts due to its promotion of starvation and disordered eating behaviours.
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Delhi High Court Allows Medical Termination Of Pregnancy At 22 Weeks
The Delhi High Court has allowed a woman to medically terminate her 22-week pregnancy as a certain congenital anomaly was detected in the foetus, saying psychological harm is likely to be caused to her when the child is born.
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Disinfection Tunnels For Covid Clinically Harmful, Centre Tells Top Court
The use on disinfection tunnels for coronavirus is clinically and psychologically harmful, the Centre told the Supreme Court today. All concerned authorities have been informed and asked to stop using such tunnels, the Centre said at a hearing today on a petition regarding disinfection methods used by the government.
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Spraying Of Disinfectant On People Physically, Psychologically Harmful: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory against spraying of disinfectant on people for COVID-19 management, saying it was physically and psychologically harmful.
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Eating Junk Food Can Raise Risk Of Bipolar Disorder, Depression
Junk food is not only harmful for metabolism but also increases the risk of psychological problems such as bipolar disorder and depression, irrespective of personal characteristics such as age, gender, education and marital status: study.
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'I'm Fine' Syndrome: How Ignoring Burnout Can Backfire
Workplaces have unachievable deadlines, demanding schedules, and extreme pressure, making professionals put off self-care and giving rise to 'I'm Fine' syndrome
-
How Twisha Sharma's Death Has Brought The Invisible Emotional Abuse To Front
Advocate Audrey D'Mello added that "immense shame" is attached to speaking about abuse in middle- and upper-middle-class families.
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Our Study Looked At Teens' Social Media Behaviour In 43 Countries - Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Face Greater Harms
Using data from over 330,000 young people, we found a clear and consistent pattern: higher levels of problematic social media use that is, compulsive or uncontrolled engagement with social media are associated with poorer wellbeing.
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After 'Pink' Elephant Death, Rupali Ganguly Writes To PM Modi Asking For A Ban On Elephant Rides
In her letter, Ganguly mourns Chanchal, the elephant featured in the photoshoot, who is reported to have died
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AI Chatbots Tend to Validate Users’ Messages About Suicide and Violence: Study
Researchers at Stanford and partner institutions studied chat logs from 19 users who reported psychological harm linked to AI chatbots. The study found that chatbots often echoed delusional thinking and gave inconsistent responses to self-harm and violence, including some cases where they appeared to encourage harmful ideas. The authors said strong...
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Sleep Divorce Rising In India: Here's Why Couples Are Sleeping Apart By Choice
What is sleep divorce: A growing number of couples in India are choosing "sleep divorce", sleeping in separate beds or rooms, to improve sleep quality.
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Noma Chef Rene Redzepi Faces Abuse Allegations From Former Staff, Issues Public Apology
Noma's head chef Rene Redzepi is under scrutiny after former staff accused him of years of physical and psychological abuse.
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"Epstein Told Me His Darkest Secrets": Survivor Recalls Once-Silenced Horror To NDTV
Rina Oh, who was 21 at the time, told NDTV that Jeffrey Epstein "psychologically harmed" her by insulting and criticising her body.
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PDP MLA Proposes Bill To Heal Trauma Due To Decades Of Violence In J&K
PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para has given a notice to move a private member bill seeking to recognise and address psychological trauma and social harm arising from decades of violence and instability in Jammu and Kashmir during the Budget Session.
-
ChatGPT Provides Answers to Harmful Prompts When Tricked With Persuasion Tactics, Researchers Say
ChatGPT might be vulnerable to principles of persuasion, a group of researchers has claimed. During the experiment, the group used a range of prompts with different persuasion tactics such as flattery, peer pressure, and more, to GPT-4o mini, and found varying success rates. The experiment also highlights that breaking down the system hierarchy of ...
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'SkinnyTok': Dangerous TikTok Trend Glorifies Starvation, Experts Warn
The emerging TikTok trend known as 'SkinnyTok' has raised significant concerns among experts due to its promotion of starvation and disordered eating behaviours.
-
Delhi High Court Allows Medical Termination Of Pregnancy At 22 Weeks
The Delhi High Court has allowed a woman to medically terminate her 22-week pregnancy as a certain congenital anomaly was detected in the foetus, saying psychological harm is likely to be caused to her when the child is born.
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Disinfection Tunnels For Covid Clinically Harmful, Centre Tells Top Court
The use on disinfection tunnels for coronavirus is clinically and psychologically harmful, the Centre told the Supreme Court today. All concerned authorities have been informed and asked to stop using such tunnels, the Centre said at a hearing today on a petition regarding disinfection methods used by the government.
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Spraying Of Disinfectant On People Physically, Psychologically Harmful: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory against spraying of disinfectant on people for COVID-19 management, saying it was physically and psychologically harmful.
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Eating Junk Food Can Raise Risk Of Bipolar Disorder, Depression
Junk food is not only harmful for metabolism but also increases the risk of psychological problems such as bipolar disorder and depression, irrespective of personal characteristics such as age, gender, education and marital status: study.
