Two-thirds of Americans say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public because someone else might not like it, finds a new study that tracked 1 million people over a 20-year period, between 2000 and 2020. The shift in attitude has led to 6.5% more people self-censoring.
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Psychology Today
Are Americans Afraid to Speak Their Minds?
Two-thirds of Americans now say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public, because someone else might not like it.
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Younger generations turning away from alcohol at unprecedented rates 🍷🚫, with Gen Z driving cultural shift 🌟. Australian study shows over course of their life, Gen Z are nearly 20 times more likely to choose not to drink alcohol compared to Baby Boomers 👶➡️👴, even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors.
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Drinking through the generations
Younger generations are turning away from alcohol at unprecedented rates, with Generation Z driving a cultural shift that could reshape Australia’s drinking landscape and deliver major […]
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Moral values in many countries, including US, may over time shift in a more socially progressive direction, due to an asymmetry. Arguments that move liberals in a more liberal direction may also sway conservatives, but arguments that move conservatives to be more conservative do not sway liberals. 🌍📈✨
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EurekAlert!
Moral arguments about care and fairness persuade both liberals and conservatives
A new study in Public Opinion Quarterly shows that moral arguments appealing to care and fairness can persuade both liberals and conservatives in the United States. By contrast, arguments grounded in the “binding” moral foundations – loyalty…
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Science News
Researchers analysed the lyrics of more than 38,000 songs and found that popular music is steadily losing its emotional depth. Lyrics now talk less about feelings and connecting with other people, while words linked to anxiety and stress are showing up more…
🎶 Popular music has become less explicit about emotions and relationships over time, both across generations and within artists' careers.
📊 A study analyzing 38,467 songs from 1947 to 2024 found lyrics are less emotional and socially focused, with increased anxiety-related language and declining sadness.
🤔 Contrary to expectations, artists' lyrics didn't become more positive or relational with age; instead, positive emotions and social references declined, suggesting external artistic, cultural, or industry forces at play.
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📊 A study analyzing 38,467 songs from 1947 to 2024 found lyrics are less emotional and socially focused, with increased anxiety-related language and declining sadness.
🤔 Contrary to expectations, artists' lyrics didn't become more positive or relational with age; instead, positive emotions and social references declined, suggesting external artistic, cultural, or industry forces at play.
#MusicTrends #LyricAnalysis #CulturalShift
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