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The way we typically think about it, social anxiety involves a fear of being evaluated negatively by other people. Which is true. But an interesting line of research suggests that people with ...
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Exercise might prolong your lifespan and cut your risk of dementia later in life, but focusing on these long-term benefits isn’t necessarily enough to motivate a regular exercise routine. In fact, recent ...
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Breaking news, this just in! According to reports we’re getting, uh, it seems that the news might be messing with your mental health. And by reports, I mean a study just published ...
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Our mental health is often tied up in how we see the relationship between the past, present and future. For that reason, how we tell our life stories can say something about ...
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The internet has given psychologists new opportunities to study subtle differences in the way people use language, and whether those differences can predict which people are most at risk for mental health ...
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Last week, the ugly and absurd side of the United States' college admissions process burst into public view. Charges were filed against 50 people from wealthy families across the countries, who were ...
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Millennials get accused of all sorts of things. Narcissism is a common one. That idea fell apart when scientists took a closer look at it. But here’s a charge that might stick: ...
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For the progress we’ve made in mental health awareness, there’s still plenty of stigma lingering around. Stigma can be overt, such as in believing that people with mental health conditions are dangerous ...
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It’s easy enough to say that the key to happiness is being able to focus on the good things in life. But how to actually do that? There may not be a ...
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You walk into a crowded café. There are two empty seats. Which one do you choose? There are a surprising number of psychological considerations that can go into this choice. If you’re ...
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