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Tiredness of life is a distinct form of suffering in which life seems stripped of meaning.
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Is winning about mental toughness? How about coping with social isolation? Or will it be the one who’s in awe of a sunset?
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Attachment theory is often invoked in child protection investigations – in a simplified and overconfident manner.
Expecting black-and-white answers can make it hard to see the truth.
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A psychologist explains how opponents of climate policies use a common thinking error to manipulate the public – and why people are so susceptible.
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Solitude is chosen, not thrust upon you.
If you’re looking to shed a few pounds, you might want to take a close look of this burger.
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Healthy eating campaigns tend to put forward images of nutritious foods. But science shows there is a more effective and counterintuitive way of steering people away from junk food.
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In Alone Australia accepting fear as something useful and necessary is essential for survival.
Dobble is a card game with rules that makes it sound easier than it actually is.
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Dobble is a card game that originated in France in 2009. It involves observation, articulation and speed.
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These feuding strangers hate each other because they hate themselves.
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Despite the popular and intuitive notion that people find climate change psychologically distant, a new review of the evidence shows that’s not the case at all.
President Joe Biden visited a pub in Dundalk, Ireland.
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US president Joe Biden regularly has slips of the tongue when making official speeches.
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Beatriz Flamini may have set a new record for longest voluntary isolation.
Since 2019, charities have accrued more than €50 million through donations at checkout.
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Excessive donation requests can end up triggering donor fatigue or inspiring accusations of ‘social washing’.
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Our motives for classifying animals may be more about guilt than curiosity.
Vampire Survivors won Best Game at the 2023 awards.
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Vampire Survivors distils the essence of compelling ‘just-one-more-go’ design to create an extremely satisfying game.
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Be it violence, war or natural disasters, there is no shortage of trauma which to adapt. A psychologist takes us through our full arsenal of coping mechanisms.
Little decisions can feel stressful too
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Sometimes a choice over what to order at a restaurant or wear to work can feel as much an ordeal as major life decisions. Here’s what psychology research shows about why.
Some houseplants are better than others at lifting our spirits.
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Houseplants can lift our spirits – but not all plants have the same effect.
Parents being over-protective can deny children the experiences they need to learn and grow.
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Some psychologists suggest a cultural emphasis on safety is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teens.
The experience of feeling a presence can be unnerving.
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It is deeply connected to sleep paralysis but that can’t explain everything.