Remote workers, particularly in the fields of mining and construction, are at greater risk of mental health problems. And accessing quality mental health care can be difficult for them.
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Participants of both virtual reality-based and Skype-based therapy sessions voted greatly in favour of using VR, reporting high levels of engagement and realism.
The jury at the Weinstein trial will have to check their biases about consent.
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As the Harvey Weinstein trials start, a psychology scholar explains why jurors may be biased on the question of consent. While the situations examined in these studies are not equivalent to sexual assault, they illustrate a pervasive psychological bias.
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Douglas Adams claimed the answer was 42. But there are other interpretations.
Willpower and habits involve different parts of the brain.
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It’s incredibly difficult to will away bad habits. But two simple strategies can make things easier.
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Studies of how people dependent on drugs and alcohol quit their habit can help the rest of us quit our own bad habits.
Gyms start to empty as more and more people give up their New Year’s resolutions.
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Gym memberships spike as people make their New Year’s resolutions – but very few people will actually use them past February.
Hitting the target is out of your control so focus on mastering the technique.
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In 2020, try to forget external ambitions you can’t control and focus instead on cultivating the right frame of mind.
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Cross-country skiers are 50% less likely to develop depression than the general population.
How to keep going with those resolutions.
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The trick is changing our actual behaviour, as well as our intentions.
It’s easy to get hot and bothered during a family Christmas. But the science of gratitude can help you not only cope, but enjoy, the festive season.
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If your family Christmas usually involves annoying relatives and unwanted presents, here’s how to be grateful and actually enjoy what the festive season brings.
It’s the thought that counts…
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Humans spend a lot of time during social occasions masking their real emotions. Why?
‘I can’t believe I’m still here, either.’
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‘They might be a liar but at least they’re honest.’
Were you subtly encouraged to make that menu choice?
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A scholar who studies consumer decision-making explains just what it is in the human mind that makes people susceptible to nudges toward one behavior or another.
The holidays for many are not always about joy. Grief is a significant part of the holidays for those who have lost loved ones in the past year.
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Grief has been thought to present itself in five stages, but newer studies into how people process grief shows that, in many ways, it never ends. Grief can be especially powerful at the holidays.
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Whether you’re a human, a dog or even a horse – how you handle pain will depend on how emotionally stable and guarded you are.
Maddening?
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The risk of developing psychosis is 77% higher in urban than rural dwellers. But there are positives.
Behavioral science has ideas about how to keep on track beyond January.
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Forget being super self-critical and whipping yourself into shape. There are ways to set yourself up for success that are far kinder and work better.
The flat Earth conspiracy is becoming increasingly popular.
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Being accepted by others matters more to us than being factually correct – and this is the key to tackling our post-truth society.
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Research suggests three factors equally contribute to whether people stay committed.
Who made him up?
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The Santa myth tells us more about adults than children.