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5 Facts About Mental Illness Stigma in College
Mental illness stigma can show up anywhere, and college is no exception. The good news is that because psychology researchers are generally university professors, college students are one of the most studied ...
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When Driving and Multitasking Go Together
We all know not to text and drive. But is multitasking behind the wheel always a bad idea? Recently, researchers from the Department of Psychology and Department of Artificial Intelligence at University ...
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3 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Favorite Color
What’s your favorite color? It’s such a simple question, but we still aren’t sure why people answer the way they do. That said, psychologists have made some interesting discoveries while researching what ...
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Raising a Narcissist
The idea that parenting can contribute to narcissism is one that goes back to Freud. While our understanding of narcissism has evolved since then, the basic theory that certain parenting styles can ...
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iPhone or Android: What Does It Say About You?
Gone are the days when a phone was just a phone. A phone is now so much more. It’s a web browser, a camera, a music player … and maybe even a ...
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Why You’re Ungrateful
Having trouble getting into the Thanksgiving spirit? No problem, science has some good excuses for why you aren’t feeling very grateful. One of them comes from research published this month in the ...
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The Words You Use Predict How Long You’ll Live
They’re just words, right? Not so fast! According to new research, what you say could predict how long you’re going to live. In the study, psychologists analyzed 197 books and speeches, paying ...
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Quitting Facebook Can Make You Happier
Let me first admit that I am indeed a hypocrite. I have no plans of deleting my Facebook account. I mean, c’mon, it’s Facebook. But if I were a little wiser, I ...
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5 Things Linked With Having More Purpose in Life
In my last post, I talked about how research has linked having a greater sense of purpose in life to better cognitive functioning and mental health. I also promised to reveal the ...
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Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Improves Cognition, Mental Health
What’s the meaning of life? It’s a tough question, but your mental health might depend on answering it! Psychologists have found repeatedly that people with a strong sense of purpose in life ...
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