#SocialEmotionalLearning

A groundbreaking international study has revealed that resilience—an individual’s ability to adapt positively to stress and adversity—can significantly buffer the development of psychopathic traits in people exposed to childhood trauma. Published in the journal Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, the findings suggest that fostering resilience may be key to reducing the risk of harmful personality tendencies among those who have faced early adversity (PsyPost).

For Thai readers, where childhood trauma and its long-term impacts are often topics handled with caution or stigma, this new research underscores a vital message: not all individuals who suffer adversity in youth are inevitably set on a path toward antisocial or emotionally detached behavior. Instead, personal resources like adaptability, problem-solving, and persistence can dramatically alter one’s life trajectory.

A groundbreaking study has revealed that today’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems possess emotional intelligence (EI) scores significantly higher than those of humans—a result with far-reaching implications for Thailand’s schools, workplaces, and counseling sectors. Research led by teams from the University of Geneva and the University of Bern found that six leading AI models, including ChatGPT and Gemini, consistently picked the most emotionally intelligent responses in standard EI assessments, achieving an average score of 82%. By contrast, human participants scored on average just 56%, highlighting a surprising edge for AI in handling emotionally charged scenarios (Neuroscience News).

As mental health increasingly takes the national spotlight, a fresh wave of research and real-world practice is bringing simple but powerful techniques for emotional regulation right into homes and classrooms. Recent reporting in Greenville Online offers an inside look into mindfulness tools that are transforming how children—and their parents—navigate overwhelming feelings. At a time when Thai families are navigating post-pandemic anxieties, digital distractions, and shifting cultural expectations around emotional expression, these practical and evidence-backed strategies are highly relevant.

A heartwarming spark of parent-driven innovation is reverberating in classrooms after an Upworthy story spotlighted a mom’s inventive response to her 7-year-old child’s struggles with making friends at school: the ‘kind can’. As Thailand, like many countries, confronts rising concerns over school-based bullying and social isolation, this simple yet creative solution is winning attention for its potential to foster meaningful connection among young students—and could inform efforts here at home to cultivate kindness and empathy in Thai schools Upworthy.