Publications

In an age of rapidly advancing technology, new circumstances are presented. Whether it is cutting-edge equipment that is reshaping the medical field or a fast-thinking computer to assist NASA scientists, there is a lot of good in the world of technology. Unfortunately, there is always another side to the positives, and technology is no exception. With the media right now, tailored methods to target individuals through hateful actions online are becoming more repetitive. In ot

Human interaction is necessary for proper brain development and function. From a young age, face-to-face stimulation “[t]eaches you how to speak, [how to] interpret and express emotions, and [how to] expand your knowledge,” providing a unique way to advance one's growth ( Canning ). To further build upon this baseline arousal, many individuals have the opportunity to grow off of a different type of connection—a sibling one. These relationships form an intriguing bond that has

Over the last fifty years, society has seen technological advancements at an exceptional rate. Whether it is the standard coffee machine or innovative space gear, everything evolved rapidly. Social media was created during this expansion, and with it, a new phenomenon was revealed—doomscrolling. Classified as “to spend excessive time online scrolling[...]through news or other content that makes one feel sad, anxious, angry, etc,” it can easily happen to anyone who has access

Growing up is arguably the most crucial developmental part of a person’s life. There are many contributing factors to why this part of life is significant; however, the biggest one is the discovery of identity. During this part of life, a person realises who they are and who they want to be—they find their identity. This road to discovery is never a linear journey, usually involving ups and downs of personal choices and influences, which all correlate back to who that person

Over the last decade or two, the relevance of anxiety and other mental health conditions has risen significantly in adolescents. For anxiety in particular, a multitude of factors have contributed to the increase in its significance. Things such as pressures in schools and society, media and technological influences, and family, peer, and social challenges all trace back to the root of anxiety. In all, the sudden increase in anxiety cases comes from many different components,

A founding principle of Positive World, Positive People, is connection. Forming bonds with one another is fundamental to a positive livelihood. In podcast episodes, discussions about the benefits of connection have occurred; however, developing a further understanding of particular components of connection requires additional information. Most conversations about connection on PoWoPoPe relate directly to teenage connections; ways to build and strengthen friendships and relati