The Santa myth tells us more about adults than children.
Dale Palmer prepares his home in NSW for the bushfires. The decision to stay and defend one’s property requires a person to be mentally, as well as physically, prepared.
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In catastrophic fire conditions, leaving early is the only safe option. But in other conditions, one thing that’s often overlooked in decisions to stay or go is how mentally tough you need to be.
Young adults and people living in the inner city are among those most likely to be lonely, according to the ABC’s Australia Talks project.
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Loneliness is a bigger cause of death than a poor diet, obesity, alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise, and it’s on a par with heavy smoking. So let’s get talking about it.
When you’re looking for a destination, you might need to cut down the volume.
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Do you ever find you suddenly need to turn off the radio so you can concentrate on what you’re doing? It’s because you only have a finite amount of attention, for particular types of tasks at least.
We like to narrate our lives in terms of the challenges we’ve confronted and the setbacks we’ve overcome.
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We like to think there’s a silver lining to tragedy – and this may be influencing both how studies on post-traumatic growth are constructed and how subjects are responding.
Cuddles and slobbery kisses, meeting other dog owners in the park and a general lift in mood all likely help new dog owners feel less lonely, our new study suggests.
We often spend a lot of time beating ourselves up over something that seems worse in our heads than in reality.
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If you’re feeling guilt or shame about something, there are several proven ways to move past it. First, take responsibility and, then, forgive yourself. Here’s how to do that.
United Airlines officials testify after United physically forced a customer off a Chicago flight.
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You’ve probably heard of ‘attachment styles’ when it comes to relationships. They begin to develop as part of your early experiences with parents, and affect your relationships throughout life.