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Power is linked to selfishness.
There’s a little work involved in happily ever after.
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After the intensity of early courtship, even a healthy, happy relationship can feel lackluster. Psychology researchers have ideas for what can help you perk up your relationship rather than give up.
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Social psychologists investigated why Facebook users post profile pics of themselves with a romantic partner and how those online displays are interpreted by others.
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Here’s what psychological studies have discovered about birth order.
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For many Australians, the bushfire disaster could represent a turning point: the moment they adopt new, long-term behaviours to help nature.
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The military should take more care when hiring new staff if we are to prevent atrocities in wars.
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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A social psychologist explains how you can be so deeply affected by the death of someone you’ve never met.
What’s behind this natural tendency?
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Whether in situations relating to scientific consensus, economic history or current political events, denialism has its roots in what psychologists call ‘motivated reasoning.’
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There are psychological techniques that are effective when it comes to getting people to yield information.
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New research has identified the main triggers of this psychological phenomenon, the contexts in which it happens and the types of fears involved in it.
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Too many parents are on their phones when they would be better putting in quality time with their children.
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on Iran’s ballistic missile strike against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops.
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In recent years, voters have shifted their views on issues based upon the positions of politicians – even when that shift clashes with their ideology.
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Different types of rule-breaking leaders can appeal to transgressive parts of ourselves.
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Psychedelic drugs are creating waves as evidence mounts of their therapeutic potential. New research also suggests they might mitigate the climate crisis by unlocking a lost connection to nature.
You’d think neurotic people would value safety nets.
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Neurotics are more disgruntled about the welfare state, yet they crave its reassurance.
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Some people are growing weary with romantic and dystopian visions of the future. Instead, our focus is on now.
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How a technique to instil healthy habits can prevent those recovering from depression from relapsing.
Migrant sitting alone in a playground.
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Migrants benefit from attachment experiences that help them form a sense of belonging, build resilience and negotiate their quality of life.
We all struggle from time to time, but many people benefit from seeing a therapist.
You might need to visit a few therapists to find one you can connect and engage with. If cost or access are issues, you might even like to go online.
Changing incandescent light bulbs (right) to LEDs (left) is an example of eco-efficiency, but it can also have unintended consequences.
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Often presented as one of the best ways to save energy, eco-efficiency often proves to be less effective than one might think.