Thresholds: The metaphorical foundations of powerful knowledge
Abstract This paper advances a theoretical account of threshold concepts as metaphorical‐relational structures that reorganise meaning across contexts. Building on conceptual metaphor theory, we propose that threshold concepts can be understood as sites of schema‐level reorganisation: deep, embodied patterns of relational logic that scaffold abstract ...
Maria Karrol +1 more
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When Interactivity Does Not Directly Trigger Empathy: How Interactive Narrative Experience Shapes Multidimensional Player Empathy in Online Murder Mystery Games. [PDF]
Zhu J, Wei W, Li D.
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Absence of Subliminal Body‐Image Priming Effects in Anorexia Nervosa
ABSTRACT Objective Sociocultural and cognitive–neurobiological accounts suggest that automatic processing of body‐related cues may contribute to distorted body representation in anorexia nervosa (AN). This study tested whether subliminally presented body‐image cues modulate explicit evaluations of normal‐weight female bodies in women with AN compared ...
Jana Boettner +3 more
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Beyond information seeking: a latent profile analysis of financial media repertoires and psychological motivations among Chinese users. [PDF]
Xiang Q.
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ABSTRACT Objective This study examined cortical thickness and appetite‐regulating hormones—neuropeptide Y (NPY) and ghrelin—to better understand the neurobiological mechanisms underlying binge eating disorder (BED) and obesity in adolescence. We compared adolescents with BED and obesity, adolescents with obesity without BED, and healthy controls (HCs),
Serkan Turan +10 more
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Relations of social cognition with affective states: Insights from an expanded 2650-word database on warmth and competence. [PDF]
Żuk D +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by high rates of psychiatric comorbidity and suboptimal treatment outcomes. There remain critical gaps in research, including the exploration of effective transdiagnostic interventions. This forum article examines the potential of psilocybin treatment (PT) as a transdiagnostic intervention for
Elena Koning +2 more
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Affective Entry Characteristics Towards Mathematics and Reflective Thinking Skills Towards Problem Solving: The Mediating Role of Critical Thinking. [PDF]
Gürefe N, Yumrutepe NE.
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ABSTRACT Objective A focus on transdiagnostic targets is one of the key strategies for developing effective, efficient, and scalable treatments for mental health conditions. We conducted an umbrella review of recent meta‐analyses (August 2022 to May 2026) to update our understanding of critical transdiagnostic intervention targets that could inform ...
Yuan Zhou +2 more
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Beyond Cognitive Support: Social Interaction and Affective Experience in AI-Assisted Creative Thinking Among University Students. [PDF]
Cheng Y, Huang X.
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