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10 May 2026, Volume 33 Issue 5
    

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  • The Enlightenment of Qian Family's Educational Philosophy on Contemporary Family Education
    Xie Xia, Shu Yueyu
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 2-3.
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    This article explores the enlightenment of the Qian family's educational philosophy, known for producing "six academicians in one family," on contemporary family education. It highlights that the Qian approach relied not on rigid preaching but on daily role modeling by elders, immersion in a cultural atmosphere, and natural guidance through life and recreation, subtly transmitting the value of "character before scholarship." It emphasizes the core idea that actions teach louder than words and that culture cultivates virtue.
  • Opening the Hearts of "Star Children" with Love
    Xu Linyi, Feng Huan
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 4-5.
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    Beginning with a letter from a mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome, this article introduces the core symptoms and causes of the syndrome, focusing on the "integration of medicine and education" intervention approach. It suggests that by breaking down abstract social rules into concrete, actionable small steps, parents and teachers need immense patience to build communication ladders for the child through daily interactions and practice, helping them gradually learn to connect with others.
  • From "Covering Up Flaws" to "Accepting Oneself": Wise Intervention of Self-Identity Counseling in Primary School Homeroom Teacher Work
    Zeng Ling, Zeng Jianxing
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 6-7.
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    This article documents how a primary school homeroom teacher successfully helped a girl named "Xiao Ai," who was ashamed of her ear shape and always covered it with her hair, to regain self-acceptance. This was achieved through careful observation, building emotional connection, and creative cognitive restructuring. From a mental health education perspective, the article analyzes this case, demonstrating how to guide students from focusing on "flaws" to discovering their own strengths by tapping into their positive qualities.
  • After Homework Was Thrown into the Trash Bin
    Chen Tianlu
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 8-9.
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    This article narrates how a junior high school homeroom teacher handled an incident where a student, "Yu Yang," threw his make-up homework into the trash bin. By reviewing the student's background, communicating with parents, and personally providing sustained care and trust rebuilding, the teacher ultimately understood the insecurity and longing behind the problematic behavior and witnessed the student's growth. It illustrates the educational philosophy of "accompanying with love and waiting patiently for blossoming."
  • Exam Psychological Stress in the Context of High School and College Entrance Exam Reform: Mechanisms, Comorbidity, and Social Regulation
    Yuan Xiaoyan, He Xiaoxue
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 10-11.
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    Against the backdrop of college entrance exam reform, this article systematically explores the concept of "exam psychological stress," understanding it as a systemic response encompassing emotional, physiological, cognitive, and behavioral reactions beyond mere anxiety. It analyzes its formation mechanisms, comorbidity with emotions like depression, examines causes from social structure, family system, and school environment perspectives, and finally proposes social regulation paths from individual adjustment to institutional and cultural optimization.
  • The "Sleep Toolkit" for College Entrance Exam Students: Effective Pre-Exam Sleep Techniques
    Li Jiaxuan, Liu Ze, Yang Yun, Tian Jianhui
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 12-13.
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    From a neurobiological perspective, this article explains the importance of sleep for memory consolidation and cognitive function. Addressing common sleep issues among exam takers, it provides a concrete "sleep toolkit," including maintaining regular sleep schedules to stabilize circadian rhythms, engaging in moderate daytime exercise, and optimizing the sleep environment. It particularly emphasizes against self-medicating with sleep aids and recommends seeking professional medical help for severe insomnia, aiming to help students nourish body and mind with natural, restful sleep.
  • A Psychological Self-Help Guide for Exam Takers
    Wang Tingting, Gao Jianfeng
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 14-15.
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    Written in the tone of a psychological counselor, this article provides a phased psychological self-help guide for exam takers. It divides the preparation process into three stages: one month before the exam, one week before, and on the exam day. For the typical psychological states and pressures at each stage, it offers specific, actionable methods such as building a "psychological immune system," setting limits for anxiety, and preparing "psychological tools" for the test center. It aims to help students learn to coexist with anxiety and gently settle their minds and bodies.
  • Why Do Students Experience Exam Anxiety?
    Yang Yinuo
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 16-17.
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    Moving beyond the simplistic view attributing exam anxiety solely to inadequate preparation, this article delves into the complex causes of anxiety by comparing examples of different types of students. It points out that factors such as fear of failure, linking self-worth to outcomes, perfectionist tendencies, and pressure from family and societal expectations intertwine to cause exam anxiety. It calls for more diverse evaluation criteria in the educational environment.
  • The Educational Mechanism and Implementation Path of Labor Education in Promoting Mental Health of Primary and Secondary School Students—Based on Erikson's Theory of Personality Development
    Song Zaohong
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 18-20.
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    Based on Erikson's theory of personality development, this article argues for the intrinsic value of labor education in promoting the mental health of primary and secondary school students. It proposes that labor education can help school-age children gain a sense of industry and eliminate inferiority, and support adolescent students in constructing self-identity and resolving role confusion. It also points out current dilemmas in "using labor to nurture the heart" practices and proposes corresponding implementation paths and principles.
  • Rowing the Oars of the Mind: Rowing Lights the Growth Path for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    Huang Xiulan, Zhao Siyu
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 21-22.
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    This article introduces a school-based intervention practice using rowing sports for children with ADHD. It explains the unique advantages of rowing in terms of controllable rhythm and team synchronization, and details a phased intervention plan "from land to water, from individual to team." Through observation, it summarizes the positive effects of this sport on improving children's attention, self-efficacy, teamwork, and emotion regulation abilities.
  • Exercise Intervention Strategies for Negative Emotions Caused by Sedentary Behavior in Middle School Students
    Liu Yanni
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 23-24.
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    This article analyzes the physiological, psychological, and environmental causes of negative emotions induced by sedentary behavior among middle school students and proposes systematic exercise intervention strategies. It suggests schools build "dynamic campuses," families advocate "active families," and individual students cultivate themselves as "active exercisers." By integrating regular, scientific, and enjoyable physical activity into daily life, the vicious cycle of "sedentary behavior - negative emotions" can be broken.
  • Psychological Empowerment in Building Young Homeroom Teacher Teams in Regular High Schools
    Yang Min
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 25-26.
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    Addressing common dilemmas faced by young homeroom teachers in regular high schools, such as role ambiguity, emotional imbalance, and lack of psychological knowledge, this article proposes a full-chain psychological empowerment system of "cognitive reshaping - emotion regulation - ability enhancement - support guarantee." Drawing on theories like psychological capital and the ABC model of emotion, it explores paths to help young teachers' psychological growth and professional development through training, counseling, building learning platforms, and improving support systems.
  • The Shaping Mechanism of Tug-of-War Projects on the Psychological Atmosphere of Junior High School Classes
    Xu Haorui
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 27-27.
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    This article discusses the role of tug-of-war, a low-threshold, highly collective sports project, in shaping a positive psychological atmosphere in junior high school classes. It analyzes the manifestations and causes of current negative class atmospheres, proposing that tug-of-war can effectively improve the class atmosphere through triple mechanisms: emotional catharsis, collective consciousness cohesion, and support network building. It also provides practical key points such as simplifying participation thresholds, creating a relaxed atmosphere, and incorporating appropriate guidance.
  • Behind Workplace Underdogs’Comebacks: Why Some Turn the Tide While Others Remain Stuck?
    Zheng Xuan
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 28-29.
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    This article explores why individuals labeled as "underdogs" in the workplace can have vastly different outcomes. It points out that the key lies not in the label itself but in the individual's emotional reactions and cognitive choices towards it. Those capable of cognitive reappraisal, transforming low expectations into motivation, regulating emotions with reason, and breaking prejudice with action are more likely to achieve a comeback; conversely, others may easily fall into self-doubt and negative cycles.
  • Emotional Anchors of Adolescent Father-Son Relationships in the Digital-Intelligence Era: Secure Base, Safe Haven, Mentalization, and Epistemic Trust
    Liu Cuilian
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 30-32.
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    Starting from attachment theory and incorporating research on mentalization and epistemic trust, this article explores how fathers can become emotional anchors for adolescent children in the digital-intelligence era. It reinterprets the attachment needs of adolescents, elaborates on the father's unique roles as a "secure base," "safe haven," and "mentalization promoter," and indicates that the father's own growth and reflection are the foundation for building a healthy father-son relationship.
  • Those Who Accompany Children Fighting Depression Also Need to Be Seen: Providing Psychological Support for Burdened Parents
    Zhang Hua
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 33-34.
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    Shifting focus from children with depression to the parents accompanying them, this article deeply describes the identity contrast, complex emotions, and extreme psychological exhaustion parents endure during this process. It emphasizes that supporting parents' mental health is not a secondary task but the cornerstone for the entire family system's recovery. It provides parents with concrete support suggestions such as acknowledging their own feelings, establishing self-care rituals, and seeking professional help.
  • From "Overseer" to "Coach": A Change About Trust
    Wen Qicai
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 35-37.
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    Narrated in the first person, this article shares the journey of a father transitioning from an anxious "study overseer" to an understanding and supportive "coach" during his son's transition to junior high. By learning about adolescent psychology, the father changed his communication style, shifting from commands to negotiation, from error correction to emotional connection, ultimately rebuilding parent-child trust and improving the family atmosphere. It embodies the shift in parent-child relationships from control to cooperation.
  • Let Love Have Boundaries: Shifting from Intrusive Parenting to Empowering Parenting
    Li Mengxia, Wu Yunpeng
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 38-39.
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    This article explores the manifestations of "intrusive parenting" and the underlying parental motivations of fearing the child will suffer losses, fearing loss of control, and fearing loss of face. It points out that such boundary-crossing intervention can harm the child's autonomy and mental health. It then proposes the concept of "empowering parenting," suggesting ways to help children develop psychological "roots" and build confidence and resilience by allowing them to express differing opinions, shifting from commands to negotiation, and focusing on process and encouraging attempts.
  • A Psychological "Walkthrough" Guide for Expectant Parents
    Hou Weihao, Liu Fan
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 40-41.
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    Viewing pregnancy as a critical period for expectant parents' psychological identity reshaping, this article systematically analyzes the reorganization of the family system, migration of interaction patterns, and adjustment of responsibility division during the transition from a "couple's world" to a "triad." It provides expectant parents with "walkthrough" strategies such as building demand-oriented dialogue, formulating visual family plans, and establishing multi-dimensional support systems, aiming to help them smoothly navigate this special stage and lay the foundation for parent-child bonding.
  • Watching Fast-Paced TV Can Impair Children's Executive Function
    Liao Yuling, Zhang Jinkun
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 42-43.
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    Based on cognitive neuroscience research, this article explains how fast-paced TV programs can have immediate negative effects on children's executive function through multiple mechanisms: interfering with attention regulation modes, causing cognitive overload, weakening intrinsic motivation, and impairing inhibitory control. It recommends creating a healthier cognitive development environment for children by managing screen time, selecting appropriate content, scientifically arranging activity sequences, and encouraging autonomous cognitive activities.
  • Psychobiography: Using Psychology to Understand Life Stories
    Qiu Zhentong
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 44-44.
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    This article introduces psychobiography, a research field that uses psychological theories to interpret individuals' life stories. It explains its core idea that "life story is a mirror of personality," outlines research methods from Freud's pioneering work to contemporary "qualitative-quantitative combination," and demonstrates its analytical charm using dual-subject comparison as an example. Finally, it points out that the enlightenment of psychobiography lies in everyone's potential to use this perspective to examine and understand their own life narrative.
  • Being at Peace in the Present: Mindfulness Accompanies You Through Your Later Years
    Tao Jie, Xiao Ruolan
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 45-46.
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    Focusing on common phenomena among the elderly such as light sleep, early waking, and nighttime worries, this article explains their causes from the perspectives of bodily, brain, and psychological changes. It proposes that mindfulness practice can help the elderly better cope with these changes, introduces simple beginner methods like "mindful breathing" and "body scan," and emphasizes safety principles for practice, aiming to help the elderly live more peacefully and steadily in their later years.
  • An Art Therapy Technique That Upholds Sadness with Warmth—Introduction to *When Art Meets Tears: The Magical Transformation of Relay Painting*
    Yan Wenhua
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(5): 47-48.
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    This article introduces the book *When Art Meets Tears: The Magical Transformation of Relay Painting*. The book centers on an art therapy technique known as **"Relay Painting"** — a practice in which participants continue creating upon another person's existing artwork, allowing emotions to be received and transformed through the passage of brushstrokes, giving rise to a unique field of emotional flow. Using the author's firsthand experience of facilitating **grief emotion workshops** as its guiding thread, the article offers an in-depth exploration of Relay Painting's distinctive value in emotional healing: it effectively awakens **empathic resonance** among participants, quietly forges **deep emotional connections** between strangers, and opens a gentle yet powerful **channel for expressing and processing grief** — emotions that so often resist words. Building on this, the article goes on to reflect on the **inherent tension and gifts** that grief itself carries — it is painful, yet profound; it calls to be held, yet holds within it the capacity to nourish life. Relay Painting stands precisely at the intersection of this contradiction and this gift, building a bridge where **art and the human soul come to meet**.
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