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Psychology

Do you have performance anxiety? Live streamer, musician, C-suite executive share how they cope

(Clockwise) Ms Genecia Alluora Luo, Ms Chan Peifang and Mr Jin Tan share how they overcome their performance anxiety.
(Clockwise) Ms Genecia Alluora Luo, Ms Chan Peifang and Mr Jin Tan share how they overcome their performance anxiety.

Forum: Notice our own personal biases before reacting or making judgment

Disinformation now has a new channel – AI chatbots

Artificial intelligence bots are susceptible to political biases and manipulation by governments, says the writer.
Artificial intelligence bots are susceptible to political biases and manipulation by governments, says the writer.

New network links Home Team psychologists, mental health bodies to boost emergency response

 Slaccop16 ST Photo: Gin Tay (From left): President of Singapore Psychological Society, Mr Adrian Toh; President of Singapore Psychiatric Association, Dr Jerome Goh; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr Pang Kin Keong; Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs, Ms Sim Ann; ACCOP Chairman and Chief Psychologist for Ministry of Home Affairs, Dr Majeed Khader; President of Singapore Association for Counselling, Mr Andy Lam; and President of Singapore Association of Social Workers, Ms Tan Sze Wee; at the launch of the HEART Professionals Network, during the 6th Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology 2025 at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on July 16, 2025.
 Slaccop16 ST Photo: Gin Tay (From left): President of Singapore Psychological Society, Mr Adrian Toh; President of Singapore Psychiatric Association, Dr Jerome Goh; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr Pang Kin Keong; Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs, Ms Sim Ann; ACCOP Chairman and Chief Psychologist for Ministry of Home Affairs, Dr Majeed Khader; President of Singapore Association for Counselling, Mr Andy Lam; and President of Singapore Association of Social Workers, Ms Tan Sze Wee; at the launch of the HEART Professionals Network, during the 6th Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology 2025 at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on July 16, 2025.

The fear of boredom and the art of waiting

Not only can the period of waiting be pleasant, it can even be a period of growth.
Not only can the period of waiting be pleasant, it can even be a period of growth.

Swipe right on at least 180cm? Tinder tests height filter that users say dooms ‘short kings’

FILE PHOTO: The dating app Tinder is shown on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken September 1, 2020. Picture taken September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The dating app Tinder is shown on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken September 1, 2020. Picture taken September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/Illustration/File Photo

ADHD feels like it’s everywhere? Researchers see no upswell

The disorder, with symptoms such as a short attention span and restlessness, has received widespread attention in recent years.
The disorder, with symptoms such as a short attention span and restlessness, has received widespread attention in recent years.

Can you bully-proof your child?

Parents can teach their child how to handle conflict, but they must calm themselves down first.
Parents can teach their child how to handle conflict, but they must calm themselves down first.

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