Howard Diamond

1 Reading Time: 2 minutes A new study has found that stress among Filipinos is not a single shared experience but a set of distinct patterns shaped by age, gender, income, and where people live. The research, which analysed data from nearly 1,200 adults in Northern Luzon in the Philippines, offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how financial stress, work pressure, and family responsibilities affect people’s mental health in the region. The findings were published in Cambridge Prisms.

1 Reading Time: 2 minutes Gratitude is more than a polite social habit. A new narrative review published in Psychiatry International has found that people who regularly experience and express gratitude show significantly better mental and physical health, stronger relationships, and a deeper sense of purpose in life, all of which are central to what psychologists call human flourishing.

1 Reading Time: 4 minutes Quick summary: Political beliefs can function as emotional support structures that help individuals manage feelings of threat, shame, uncertainty and belonging, which explains why factual challenges often feel like personal attacks rather than opportunities for learning.