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Psychology is the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, feeling and thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope. Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of the mind, and all the variety of phenomena associated to personality.

Opposition Leader, Supporters Arrested in Chad

Chadian president, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, has dashed hopes for further reforms with the arrest of six members and supporters of Wakit Tamma, a coalition of Chadian opposition parties and civil society organizations, for participating in a May 14 demonstration in the capital N’Djamena. Wakit Tamma had been

Burundi: Suspected Opponents Killed, Detained, Tortured

(Nairobi) – Burundi’s national intelligence services, police, and ruling party youth members have killed, arbitrarily detained, tortured and harassed people suspected of belonging to opposition parties or of working with armed opposition groups, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have responded to attacks on both civilians and state agents

Two Remarkable Stress Relief Supplements; Take Them Together

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published June 10, 2019, and has been updated with new information.

Higher Levels of These Antioxidants Linked to Lower Dementia

STORY AT-A-GLANCE A study supported by the National Institute on Aging and published in the journal Neurology demonstrates that people who have higher levels of specific antioxidants in their blood could reduce their potential risk of developing dementia. Antioxidants are substances that help protect the body against cell damage from

8 Psychological Effects of Being Lied to (and Why People Lie)

Did you know that the long-term effects of being lied to can seriously damage our mental well-being? Whether you have been told your bum doesn’t look big in that outfit, or your partner has been unfaithful behind your back; we have all been lied to at some point in

A Severe Health Problem Triggered by Your Inner Ear

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published April 18, 2019, and has been updated with new information.

UK: Afghan Women Evacuees in Limbo

(London) – The uncertainty and crowding in temporary housing is causing growing tensions for Afghan evacuees in the United Kingdom, especially women.

A Generation of Nature-Deficient Youth?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Time outdoors is so fundamental to human life that in U.S.

UK Government’s Proposed Laws Will Embolden Autocrats

In this week’s Queen’s Speech, the British government heralded itself as playing a “leading role in defending democracy and freedom across the world.” Its legislative proposals for the year ahead, some of which would not look out of place in an autocrat’s playbook, risk doing the exact

Cameroon: Rising Violence Against LGBTI People

(Nairobi) – Security forces in Cameroon are failing to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people from violent attacks and instead are arresting the victims, Human Rights Watch said today. There has been an uptick in violence and abuse against LGBTI people in Cameroon in 2022, according to a

US-ASEAN: Promote Rights, Democracy at Summit

(Washington, DC) – The United States-ASEAN Special Summit on May 12, 2022 will embolden autocratic leaders unless it directly confronts the region’s worsening environment for human rights and democracy, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the summit’s host, US President Joseph Biden. Leaders from the Association

How Did 274,000 Babies End Up on Psychiatric Meds?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published September 19, 2019, and has been updated with new information.

Australia: Vote for Human Rights in Upcoming Election

(Sydney) – Australia’s 2022 federal election on May 21 is an opportunity for voters to make their vote count for human rights, Human Rights Watch said today.

Can Aged Black Garlic Lower Blood Pressure?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE A study has found that aged black garlic (ABG) in addition to dietary changes can lower diastolic blood pressure in male participants.

Jordan: End Debt Imprisonment

(Amman) – Jordan should commit to fully ending debt imprisonment before the present moratorium expires in June 2022, Human Rights Watch said today.