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Recent research has shed new light on the relationship between social media use and the mental well-being of teenagers, which now contradicts some claims made by high profile tech executives. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, Facebook’s parent company, had asserted in a congressional hearing that there was no proven causal link between social media use […]
In UP Diliman, it’s a pretty rare feat for organizations to surpass 70 years. But the UP Psychology Society (UP PsychSoc) recently capped off this very milestone last April with their month-long celebration, Electric Dreams. Each year, PsychSoc celebrates its anniversary by commemorating the People of PsychSoc’s home and history and giving back to the […]
The mere thought of Covid-19 conjures images of family members getting sick, workers losing their jobs, children adapting to online classes, empty streets, poor families falling further into extreme poverty, wailing sirens of an ambulance, overworked medical frontliners, and daily deaths. To say that the pandemic tremendously affected our lives is an understatement. In fact, […]
Picture this: you’re struggling with a mental health illness and after keeping your battles to yourself, you gather all the courage to tell someone about what’s going on. You decide to talk to your parents first, hoping that they’ll listen and support you. However, you’re only met with a response that stings you, saying that […]
From only knowing someone through their username, to suddenly being made aware of the childhood trauma the person behind the account has experienced, coupled with sensitive anecdotes of them explaining their tendencies–the very triggering Trauma Dumping is now becoming a relevant topic on social media. In attempt to be earnest and transparent about their feelings […]
Zachary Knowles’ upcoming EP couldn’t be more relatable as it tells of one’s journey in overcoming mental health battles. The most personal EP of the 23-year-old rising indie pop singer to date, “Goalie,” is set to be released on October 14. The project was born as soon as the singer championed his mental health battles […]
Do you ever notice that one friend who might be sharing more sad memes than usual? Maybe you can relate to some posts, but maybe they’ve just posted one too many and you’re wondering if something is up. This is what Facebook user MJ De Guzman felt when he decided to reach out to one […]
It has been two years since the COVID-19 outbreak, yet its effects can still be felt by many of us. One common effect people experience is that time seems to be blurry and passes so strangely. In fact, studies have shown most people felt their perception of time has been distorted during the pandemic, particularly […]
Let’s get this thing straight: everyone is free to express their emotions in public in whatever way they want to. Yes, everyone—men, women, and every gender alike, is free to show any feelings of happiness, frustrations, and others without the fear of judgement from anyone. Yet, our society still has a long way to go […]