Positive messages about Blackness buoy Black girls

New findings link positive messages—and positive feelings about being Black—with a decreased likelihood of depression symptoms in Black teen girls.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 23, 2020 ~4 min

Why basing self-worth on money makes you lonely

"When people base their self-worth on financial success, they experience feelings of pressure and a lack of autonomy..."

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
April 10, 2020 ~4 min


Can ‘painting’ 3D scans improve body image?

3D scans and digital painting avatars might be a way to foster body positivity, research finds.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
June 24, 2019 ~3 min

More cash ups the chance people return lost wallets

The classic economic model predicts that people will keep lost wallets. New research in 40 countries finds that it depends on what's inside.

U. Zurich • futurity
June 20, 2019 ~4 min

Weight bias spikes after celebrity fat-shaming

When the media shame celebrities like Kourtney Kardashian or Tyra Banks for their bodies, it affects how regular women regard "fat" and "thin."

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
April 15, 2019 ~3 min

This perspective trick may hinder your health goals

If you want to lose weight or eat better, be careful about imagining yourself from a third-person perspective.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
April 4, 2019 ~4 min

Could family breakfast give kids good body image?

Kids in a recent study were much more likely to have a positive body image if they regularly ate breakfast with a parent.

Sheena Rice-Missouri • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~2 min

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