If we want fewer accidents, we may want to consider how we as a society value risk-taking and safety regulations rather than blaming it on individuals.
Music therapy is well-placed to provide support in addressing trauma and promoting wellbeing.
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Psychological debriefing usually involves counsellors providing survivors with a single counselling session soon after an event. But ‘talking through’ trauma can over-consolidate painful memories.
Taylor Swift’s fans were not happy when it was rumoured she had started dating infamous bad boy Matt Healy.
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Stimulants such as Ritalin and modafinil have a reputation as off-label ‘smart drugs’ that boost cognitive performance. New research suggests they have the opposite effect.
A rainbow flag is being waved during Pride Parade in Saskatoon, Sask., in June 2022.
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It can be overwhelming deciding what kind of psychological therapy will be the best option for you, particularly if you’ve never sought therapy before.
How much of a culture could be due to things like the grain it traditionally grew?
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A number of theories try to explain how cultural differences come to be. A new study quantifies how such factors as resource abundance, population density and infectious disease risk can contribute.
One in three wrongfully convicted women were convicted of crimes that involved harming children. Once pardoned or exonerated, they experienced significant psychological and practical challenges.
Having a new baby can upend everything about your old life.
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How you tell the story of a momentous event can help you make sense of what happened. Research finds new moms’ and dads’ narratives around childbirth held clues about their transition to parenthood.
What makes improvised stage patter more appealing than a canned script?
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Audiences love improvised, off-the-cuff entertainment, and new research suggests it’s because spontaneity seems to offer a glimpse of the performer’s authentic self.
Showing you’re listening is a critical part of fraught discussions.
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