Research and practice in positive psychology aim to find ways to make life better for people, and ensure they’re the best and most mentally healthy person they can be.
Balancing and doing tricks requires visual attention.
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Fidget items can have practical uses that help people calm down and stay focused. The problem with spinners may be that they require visual attention, which can distract users and others nearby.
People protest Comey’s firing in Los Angeles on May 10, 2017.
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The author of a seminal work in the field of political psychology reveals two big mistakes the president made.
Children currently in – or who have histories with – residential care services are more likely to have contact with the justice system.
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Knowing why people with troubled childhoods may be more likely to engage in criminal activity is necessary to inform the development of effective prevention and early intervention initiatives.
Even though sadness and bad moods have always been part of the human experience, we live in an age that ignores or devalues them. But we’ve much to gain from feeling sad now and again.
Little good comes when love turns to hate.
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Sleep problems can lead to anxiety and depression, and vice versa. General improvements to sleep might be beneficial, whether a person has anxiety, depression, or both.
It’s time to stop being sniffy about the human sense of smell.
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Move over, dogs. The latest evidence suggests humans can match most other animals when it comes to smelling – and even outperform them for certain scents.
Mental health remains chronically underfunded.
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