A new book by Gillian Sandstrom explains the research behind why it’s good for us to talk to strangers and how to go about it ...

Boston Children's Hospital psychologist Dr. Erica Lee said she understands the push for stricter limits on screen time, ...

Yes, you should talk to strangers! Even the smallest of interactions can have positive mental effects.

A health metric we don't pay enough attention to is social interaction. In 'It’s Not You, It’s the World: A Mental Health ...

If you knew something you did regularly for your toddler could delay their development, surely you would stop immediately.

Researchers have found that adolescents focus more on their own interests compared to adults when navigating social dilemmas, ...

You step out of a meeting, a party, or even a long catch-up with friends and instead of feeling energised, you feel oddly tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired, but mentally foggy, a little irritable, ...

Australia’s world-first national legislation to restrict access to social media accounts for children under 16 years old has been in force for about three months. New data from a survey of 1,070 ...

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A smartwatch app designed to measure social interactions of hospitalized stroke survivors may enable new treatments to preserve or enhance cognition, social engagement and quality of life after a ...

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Sign up On Monday, Tencent’s AI assistant Yuanbao rolled ...