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Mental health

The impact of childhood maltreatment on mental health, including substance use and suicidality.

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Jan 19, 2026
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Are mass shootings more often from liberals or conservatives

The short answer: mass shooters in the United States are not predominantly “liberals” or “conservatives” in the partisan sense—most mass shootings are driven by personal grievances, suicide, mental‑he...

Jan 14, 2026
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How does the 'large black penis' stereotype affect Black men's mental health and body image?

The "large Black penis" stereotype is a long-standing, racist sexual myth that both objectifies Black men and shapes their mental health and body image in concrete negative ways: it produces hypersexu...

Jan 14, 2026
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How do social and psychological effects of penis size impact relationships and self-esteem?

Concerns about penis size can produce real social and psychological effects—lowered self-esteem, anxiety, depressive symptoms, avoidance of sexual relationships, and performance problems—driven largel...

Feb 1, 2026

is being gay related to having suffered sexual abuse? does being abused by a parent or figure of a specific gender cause sexual aversion to that gender (i.e., homosexuality)?

Epidemiological studies routinely find higher self‑reported rates of childhood maltreatment among people who identify as than among , but the evidence does not support a simple causal story that —or a...

Jan 23, 2026

Can I just go home teen

A teenager saying "?" can mean one of several things: literally leave and return to their residence (the standard dictionary sense), a request to be excused or dismissed that can be granted or denied ...

Jan 16, 2026

what are the health benefits pull-ups and press-ups?

Pull-ups and press-ups (push-ups) are staple bodyweight movements that build upper‑body strength, improve posture and functional fitness, and contribute to cardiometabolic and mental health when perfo...