Psychology in the News

1. A happier country equals a healthier one — but only above a certain threshold

   Scientists say they have identified the “happiness threshold” needed for a country’s population as a whole to achieve certain health benefits.

2. OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly

   OpenAI released new data illustrating how many of ChatGPT’s users are struggling with mental health issues and talking to the AI chatbot about it.

3. What do sex dreams really mean?

   Dreams could be metaphors for intimacy or how we are perceived by others, or they could be about strained relationships or barriers in relationships.

4. Want to lower anxiety? Put your phone away

   Start thinking of your phone in batches of time.

5. They’re dating for dinner. And they’re not alone

   For some Gen Z singles, a free dinner date beats another night of ramen or freezer-aisle meals.