How the public responds to public health recommendations can be explained by differences in how people navigate threats.
Author: Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY
Michelle Obama says she’s suffering from ‘low-grade depression.’ What does that mean?
Low-grade depression is not an official diagnosis, but can have serious consequences for quality of life.
Why the Ghislaine Maxwell case is so shocking to so many
Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom and sexually abuse girls, defies our stereotypes of a perpetrator, experts say.
National Sexual Assault Hotline sees record demand during pandemic. Many reaching out are children.
“Their safety net collapsed during this period,” said Rape Abuse and Incest National Network president Scott Berkowitz.
Amid protests and a pandemic, what does it mean to be American in 2020?
This Fourth of July, American pride is at a 20-year low. Anti-racism protests and the pandemic have created divisions around national identity.
George Floyd, Lea Michele and the problem with performative outrage
When expressing outrage is as easy as posting a hashtag or an empty black square, there’s a question of whether it’s genuine or performative.
‘Riots,’ ‘violence,’ ‘looting’: Words matter when talking about race and unrest, experts say
When “violence” is defined as attacks against property, rather than against people, experts take issue with the term’s use in George Floyd coverage.
George Floyd video adds to trauma: ‘When is the last time you saw a white person killed online?’
Analysis: African Americans face harmful mental health effects every time high-profile incidents of racism and police brutality go viral.
The pandemic offers mothers something they will never have again
The pandemic has undoubtedly created parental suffering, but it also offers an opportunity to be present with our children in ways we never could.
We all want to know how the coronavirus pandemic ends. How do we cope with uncertainty?
Uncertainty during the pandemic is unsettling because people need predictability to feel safe, experts say. So how do we cope when we don’t have it?