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From selling laundry pods to body scrubs, young livestreamers are raking in the dough on TikTok
The connection between a livestream host and viewers is an example of a “parasocial” relationship, a one-sided relationship formed with a media persona, said Assistant Professor Andrew Yee (Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences).
Inter-personal Wisdom
In psychology, theory of mind is an important social cognitive skill that involves the ability to think about mental states, including emotions, desires, beliefs and knowledge, and to recognise that other people’s thoughts and beliefs are not necessarily the same as one’s own.
On the rising demand for both traditional and unconventional fertility services in ageing Singapore
Some couples in Singapore are going beyond conventional fertility procedures like IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) in their quest for conception.
The happiness and humour of the elderly
When you think of the elderly, does the image of a grumpy old man complaining about his children getting in the way, or a lonely old lady with a stern expression pop up in your mind? This stereotype often appears in videos, movies and pictures.
Singapore Unveils Bilingual Game App for Dementia
The Singapore University of Technology and Design has introduced Ami, short for Advancing Mental Invigoration developed by Associate Professor Yow Wei Quin and her team; which aims to leverage gamification to harness the cognitive benefits of bilingualism or multilingualism in the elderly.
SUTD researchers develop game app to help elderly stave off dementia
Called Ami, the app is a simple and interactive touch-screen game suitable for the elderly. It currently offers three games and supports six different languages including dialects, which are Chinese, English, and Malay, Tamil, Hokkien and Cantonese.
Bilingualism delays dementia
What are the benefits of bilingualism? It turns out that in addition to educational benefits, work convenience and maintaining connections with family and cultural traditions, bilingualism also has a positive impact on the brain and even delays the onset of dementia.
Demystifying age and intelligence
The article explores the cognitive functions of fluid abilities and crystalised abilities.
Bilingualism as a catalyst for social development in children
SUTD researchers delve into how language diversity can enrich children’s social-cognitive development.
The Big Read in short: Teenagers' unhealthy addiction to social media
TODAY looks at how social media addiction could impact children and youths’ mental health, and why it should be taken seriously in the face of inconclusive research. Dr Andrew Yee (HASS) is quoted in the article.
