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10 June 2026, Volume 33 Issue 6
    

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  • Independent Thinking and Free Spirit: Chen Yinke and the Family Tradition of the Yining Chen Family
    Wang Lei, Shu Yueyu
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 2-3.
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    This article traces the family tradition of the Chen family across three generations, explaining the origin of their creed of “independent thinking and free spirit.” It points out that the non-utilitarian educational concept of “establishing ambition before studying” from his grandfather, Chen Baozhen, to the enlightened teaching of his father, Chen Sanli, who respected nature and focused on intrinsic motivation, and finally to Chen Yinke’s own persistent pursuit of pure scholarship, all formed the foundation of his character. The article concludes by offering insights for modern family education, emphasizing the power of role modeling, returning to the essence of education, and learning together as a family.
  • The Healing Journey of a Girl with a Fear of Eating
    Hu Manji, Gong Daiying
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 4-5.
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    This article describes the case of a girl who developed a severe fear of eating after watching a video of someone choking. Using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy combined with artistic expression, the therapist helped concretize the abstract fear through drawing, then used bilateral stimulation to strip the emotional charge from the memory. This ultimately helped the girl reframe her cognition, transforming the negative image into a feeling of safety symbolized by being “surrounded by friendship.” The article demonstrates the treatment process and underlying mechanism of this integrated medical-educational approach.
  • The Application of the Emotion Wheel in Elementary School Psychological Counseling
    Wang Yishu
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 6-7.
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    This article tells how a psychological counselor used the “emotion wheel,” a tool of expressive arts therapy, to help a young student named Xiao Yang, who felt lonely and sensitive due to her parents' divorce, process her emotions. The teacher abandoned traditional preaching and guided Xiao Yang to identify and touch her hidden emotions through drawing, concretizing her feelings of loneliness, grievance, and anxiety. This process provided an outlet for her emotions, paving the way for subsequent cognitive adjustments and the building of interpersonal confidence.
  • Waiting for the Flower to Blossom: The Transformation of an “Invisible” Student in Project-Based Learning
    Zhao Qian
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 8-9.
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    This article documents the transformation of a male student named Xiao Lei, who was as inconspicuous as a “little transparent” in psychology class, through his participation in a project-based learning activity to create a stop-motion animation on psychological science. From topic selection, scriptwriting to filming and dubbing, Xiao Lei evolved from a silent observer into someone who actively took on responsibilities. The article analyzes how the “learning by doing” model helped him find self-worth, observing significant improvements in interdisciplinary and teamwork skills, culminating in a transformation from “being seen” to “shining on his own.”
  • Conveying Feelings through Letters: The Psychological Bridge Role of Letter Exchange in Home-School Co-Education
    Yin Yan
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 10-11.
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    This article explores the unique psychological value of traditional letter writing in home-school co-education in the digital age. It points out issues in current communication, such as a lack of deep empathy, difficulty in conveying praise effectively, and the risk of conflict from negative feedback. As a form of “slow communication,” letters can inject warmth and humanity into home-school partnerships. The article details practical strategies like “invitation letters” and “praise letters,” explaining how they make parents feel respected and needed, transforming them from “task collaborators” into “educational partners.”
  • A Brief Analysis of Empathy and Transference in School Psychological Counseling: Based on a Case of High School Student Interpersonal Distress
    Dong Jie
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 12-13.
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    This article focuses on the application of two core concepts in school psychological counseling: “empathy” and “transference.” Using a case of a high school student with interpersonal difficulties, it differentiates their manifestations and roles in the counseling interaction: empathy creates a safe atmosphere to promote self-disclosure, while transference reveals the client’s subconscious emotional patterns. The article further analyzes how the counselor deals with the “countertransference” triggered by transference, proposing specific strategies for self-awareness and examination, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of school psychological counseling.
  • “Seeing” and “Being Seen”: A Shared Growth Journal of a Homeroom Teacher and a Student with ADHD
    Wang Chen, Zhuang Yi
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 14-15.
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    This article, written from the first-person perspective of a teacher growing together with a student with ADHD, documents the mutual power of “seeing” and “being seen.” Initially trying to constrain the student with rules, the teacher repeatedly met with frustration before shifting to first see the genuine needs behind the student’s behavior and accepting her own feelings of powerlessness. As the teacher learned to accept, the student also felt seen and began to show trust and cooperation. The article illustrates a mutual, profound understanding and growth process within the educational relationship.
  • It’s Not Your Fault: Viewing the Labeling Effect from Good Will Hunting
    Ye Ronglin
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 16-17.
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    Using the classic film Good Will Hunting as an analytical basis, this article deeply examines the limiting effects of the “labeling effect” on individual development. From the cognitive pathway of social bias, it elaborates on how labels progressively move from external stereotypes to internalized self-cognition, even evolving into psychological shackles that hinder potential. Finally, by drawing on the intervention strategies of the film’s counselor, Dr. Sean Maguire, it proposes three paths for dismantling labels and expanding student possibilities in educational practice: emotional resonance, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral experimentation.
  • The Growth Code Behind the Middle School Students' Cosplay Craze
    Zhang Xiujuan, Chen Guanghui
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 18-19.
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    From the perspective of adolescent psychological development, this article explores the deep-seated reasons behind middle school students’ enthusiasm for cosplay. It argues that this is not a frivolous pursuit but a new way for them to build their ego identity. By playing ideal roles, adolescents can safely explore the self, try out different personalities, and gain a label-free sense of belonging in peer communities. It also warns about the risk of blurring virtual and real boundaries due to over-involvement and proposes guidance strategies.
  • The Self-Worth Confusion Hidden Behind Hard Work
    Li Peichen, Sun Tianyi
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 20-21.
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    This article focuses on a common psychological phenomenon: many high-achieving young people, despite great effort, feel they don’t “deserve” their accomplishments, focusing on Imposter Syndrome. It analyzes its core manifestations and psychological roots, linking it to introversion, perfectionism, and specific childhood experiences. Finally, it offers actionable self-regulation strategies from three aspects: “anchoring intrinsic value,” “restructuring value perception,” and “seeing the effort itself,” to help individuals navigate this self-worth confusion.
  • Why Does Receiving Favors Become a Burden? Psychological Research Reveals the Duality of “Rénqíng Debt”
    Shen Zhuohui
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 22-23.
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    Based on a study published in Nature Communications, this article reveals that the feeling of “owing someone” is not a single emotion but a mixture of “guilt” and “obligation.” It describes how these two components are triggered in different helping contexts and, using large-scale surveys and brain imaging data, explains their psychological, computational, and neural mechanisms. It guides readers to understand their complex feelings when receiving help and offers smarter suggestions for social interaction.
  • Potential Psychological Risks and Countermeasures under Unmanned Combat Conditions: From a Practical Perspective
    Yin Jiajun
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 24-25.
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    From a practical standpoint, this article analyzes the unique psychological risks new forms of unmanned combat may pose to operators, including emotional numbness, moral disengagement, and blurred lines of responsibility due to remote control. In response to these risks, it proposes countermeasures such as upgrading simulation training systems, building humanized scenarios, and strengthening ethical decision-making abilities, aiming to enhance the psychological quality and moral judgment of operators in intelligent warfare.
  • Saying Goodbye to “Workplace Empty Heart Syndrome”: Finding the Meaning of Work with a Value Compass
    Guo Chenling
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 26-27.
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    This article focuses on the prevalent phenomenon of “Workplace Empty Heart Syndrome,” where individuals in important positions with good incomes feel a loss of meaning, reduced interest, and emotional exhaustion. From the perspective of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, it analyzes the root cause as “cognitive fusion” and “experiential avoidance.” Using the concept of a “value compass,” it guides readers to explore what they truly value internally, shifting from external achievement to intrinsic value drive, thereby rekindling passion and mission in their work.
  • The Child Who “Fakes Illness” and the Pain That Needs to Be Seen: Family Dilemmas and Intervention Methods in Adolescent Psychological Crises
    Wen Xiaoxue, Chen Houlin
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 28-30.
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    Using an extreme case where a 14-year-old girl diagnosed with severe depression was accused of “faking it” by her father, this article deeply analyzes the complex family factors behind an adolescent psychological crisis. From perspectives including insecure attachment, controlling parenting, and family systems theory, it reveals how a family can transform from a “safe haven” into the “center of the storm.” It then presents how the school, through both permeating and intensive interventions before and after the crisis, successfully broke the family’s deadlock, emphasizing the vital role of schools as a supportive force when family education fails.
  • Awakening Adolescents' Intrinsic Motivation with a Mental Time Travel
    Shen Hui
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 31-32.
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    This article proposes a dialogue technique called “Mental Time Travel,” aiming to awaken adolescents’ intrinsic motivation by linking their psychological connection between the “past, present, and future.” It points out that adolescents lacking motivation often show signs of psychological time fragmentation, such as ignoring their strengths, dwelling on negative experiences, or having a blurry sense of the future. It offers parents specific strategies for family dialogues: revisiting past shining moments to rebuild confidence, staying present to shift perspectives and heal traumas, and looking towards the future to construct concrete goals that ignite drive.
  • The Physiological and Psychological Truth Behind Romantic Breakups
    Zhang Qiang, Han Limin
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 33-34.
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    From a physiological and psychological perspective, this article deconstructs the neurobiological truth behind the pain of a romantic breakup. It divides the physical and psychological changes after a breakup into four stages: stress outbreak, peak pain, slow recovery, and steady-state rebuilding, explaining the changes in neurotransmitters and hormones like cortisol, dopamine, and endorphins at each stage. Based on these physiological mechanisms, it provides simple and effective self-healing methods like activating natural painkillers and cutting off pain cues, clearly indicating warning signs that require seeking professional help.
  • The Measure of Self-Disclosure in the Digital Age: How Much and How Deep Is Just Right?
    Liu Jiani, Lu Jingyi
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 35-36.
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    This article focuses on the challenge of self-disclosure on social media in the digital age. Citing social penetration theory, it notes that while deep self-disclosure can bring people closer, in the “one-to-many” environment of social media with a lack of immediate feedback, disclosing too much or inappropriately can break social boundaries and cause discomfort. It concludes that mastering the measure of self-disclosure requires considering the nature of the relationship, the scope of sharing, and the feedback from the audience, thus ensuring self-disclosure becomes a bridge connecting people rather than a wall separating them.
  • Unlocking the Code Behind the “Emotional Bomb”: The “Explosive” Little Hamster
    Yang Junyan, Gao Ruiyang
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 37-38.
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    This article documents the emotional outburst problems and intervention process of a third-grade student nicknamed “Little Hamster,” diagnosed with ADHD, tic disorder, and mild autism spectrum disorder. It analyzes the family and individual causes of his behavioral issues and, based on professional supervision advice, designs a systematic “defusing” plan that includes family guidance, classroom support, and individualized emotional and behavioral management tutoring. It demonstrates the importance of school-family collaboration in supporting students with special needs.
  • Substituting Ears for Eyes, Conveying Emotion through Touch: The Non-Visual Emotional Recognition Code of the Visually Impaired
    Su Yuwen, Shi Chengyi, Li Yalei
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 39-40.
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    This article challenges the assumption that “emotion recognition primarily relies on vision” and explores how visually impaired individuals decode others’ emotions through auditory and tactile channels. It points out that after visual impairment, their auditory and tactile systems undergo compensatory enhancement, allowing them to develop a sophisticated and independent emotional decoding ability. For instance, they can perceive others’ happiness, anger, or sadness through subtle non-visual cues like footsteps, tone of voice, and grip strength, demonstrating the remarkable plasticity of the human cognitive system.
  • From “Ghost World” to “Scientific World”: Guo Renyuan and the Behaviorist Movement (Part 1)
    Wang Zhechen, Sun Shijin
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 41-43.
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    This article introduces the academic life and thought of the famous Chinese psychologist, Mr. Guo Renyuan. It focuses on his academic aspirations in his youth and why he joined the behaviorist movement. It elaborates on his core propositions: first, that psychology should become a “physical science,” abandoning “mind-body dualism”; and second, that psychology must strengthen the precision of its concepts and methods, criticizing the flaws of introspection. The article reveals the theoretical contributions of this scholar, known as “more behaviorist than Watson,” to establishing psychology as a natural science.
  • Rediscovering Sigmund Freud
    Yue Lei
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 44-44.
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    This article invites readers to rediscover the master of psychology, Sigmund Freud, focusing on several lesser-known aspects of his life. It introduces Freud’s identities as a publishing company founder, a multiple Nobel Prize nominee, a collector of antiques and books, and a pioneer in animal-assisted therapy. Through these identities, the article presents a more three-dimensional and humanized Freud, demonstrating the depth and breadth of his psychoanalytic thought.
  • A Memoir that Reads Like a Concise History of Social Psychology: Thinking: A Memoir
    Zhang Yajie
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 45-46.
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    This article introduces a new book, the memoir of social psychology master Richard E. Nisbett. It points out that using personal experiences as a thread, the book connects the academic pioneering journey of US social psychology from the domination of behaviorism to the cognitive revolution and the cultural psychology revolution. The book records the author’s interactions and collaborations with many academic giants, unveiling the birth scenes of major discoveries like attribution theory, making it a veritable “walking concise history of social psychology.” It offers valuable lessons for the indigenization and innovation of Chinese psychological research.
  • Popular Psychology — List of Special Invited Editorial Board Members
    Popular Psychology. 2026, 33(6): 47-47.
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