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A team from Ningbo University in China has found that two distinct forms of social exclusion trigger different kinds of dark creativity. In three experiments, participants who felt rejected produced a larger number of creative ideas, though those ideas tended to be less harmful; by contrast, those who felt ignored generated fewer ideas, but with higher levels of malevolence. The research was published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. Malevolent creativity refers to novel ideas used to harm others, blending originality with harmful intent. Psychologists describe such thinking as a defence mechanism that can emerge in response to…

A new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that people judge men with wider faces as more capable of protecting children, with facial proportions shaping impressions of parenting style, motivation and mating strategies. The research centres on the facial width-to-height ratio, which compares the horizontal width of the face from cheekbone to cheekbone with the vertical distance from the upper lip to the brow. Previous work has shown that wider male faces are commonly read as physically stronger and more dominant. A 2015 meta-analysis, for example, linked larger facial width-to-height ratios with perceptions of greater formidability. Building on these…

A new study led by researchers at the University of Western Australia suggests chronic feelings of shame may connect childhood emotional abuse to the development of destructive thought patterns in adulthood. The work, conducted with 93 undergraduate volunteers, used a social exclusion game to probe how shame operates in survivors’ minds and how it relates to aversive cognitive perseveration. Childhood emotional abuse refers to non-physical maltreatment by caregivers, such as threats, terrorisation or relentless belittling, which can erode a child’s developing sense of self-worth. The study’s authors describe it as a potent early-life stressor with long-lasting psychological implications. Aversive cognitive…

Albania’s former deputy prime minister claims weapons originating in African countries are being repackaged in Albania and sent to conflict zones. The allegations have not been independently verified. TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s former deputy prime minister Arben Ahmetaj has alleged that weapons originating in African countries are being routed through Albania before being sent to active conflict zones. Ahmetaj made the accusations during an interview broadcast on Monday, September 7, on SYRI TV’s Çim Peka Live. Speaking from Switzerland, he presented excerpts from an audio recording that he described as part of an international interception. According to Ahmetaj, the recording…

A transgender woman who falsely accused six men of rape has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.  Khloe Simmonds was sentenced for eight counts of perverting the course of justice on Monday, over the allegations made against her victims between 2018 and 2026. The 26-year-old spent hundreds of hours with police officers over the false claims of serious sexual assault, portraying herself as the victim, Harrow Crown Court heard. At the peak of the offending, Simmonds was responsible for 2.5 per cent of sexual assault allegations in Harrow, west London. Several men accused of rape were also arrested and detained before they were released. …

A Boeing plane flying for Amazon crashed in Miami on Sunday after overshooting on the runway and ending up on a busy roadway according to reports. Images from the scene shared by NBC Miami show the plane, with Amazon branding, precariously close to a building. Smoke can be seen billowing from the aircraft. The cargo plane was landing at the Miami International Airport after departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Miami International Airport is closed until further notice following the crash. The FAA said Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing around 2pm. The crash is still being investigated. Additional details on…

The meeting lasted more than three hours. Russian media report that the motorcade carrying the U.S. special envoys has already left the Kremlin grounds. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had arrived in Moscow earlier today as part of the latest U.S. push to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, meeting with Putin (with Kremlin aide Kirill Dmitriev also involved). No details on the outcome of the talks have been released yet.

There was a time when Cheryl Cole had her life mapped out on a road ablaze with bright lights. Young, beautiful, talented, rich and married to the love of her life, the England and Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole, she wholeheartedly embraced the fame that saw her become a ‘national treasure’, with the couple heralded as the new Posh ’n’ Becks.She was going to be a young mum, she’d tell journalists, with whom she was always happy to engage – me included – during her Noughties heyday.Eager and fun to chat with, she’d talk about how she wanted lots of children,…

The death of a monarch can boost national unity, and support for the crown.Norway’s new King Haakon VIII will be hoping that sentiment rings true following the death of his father, King Harald who died Friday after 35 years on the throne, marking the latest blow for a family reeling from scandal.The royal clan was thrust into the global spotlight earlier this year, when Queen Consort Mette-Marit, Haakon’s wife of 25 years, made headlines for her past association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while her non-royal son from a previous relationship stood trial for rape.Know the news with the 7NEWS app:…

They’re set to embark on a grueling world tour in a matter of days, but fans are now concerned that KATSEYE won’t make it to the stage.The chart-topping girl group, who originally started out with six members, are now down to just three following a string of health woes. On Thursday, they announced that they were pulling out of their scheduled performance at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields music festival after member Megan Skiendiel sprained her ankle during rehearsal.Even before Skiendiel’s injury, KATSEYE were already down to just four members after Sophia Laforteza went on hiatus on August 7 to focus on her ‘personal…