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Remorse and sorrow from a bad choice can haunt you for years, even decades. But there are evidence-based ways to move past regret.
Contrary to society’s celebrations of family togetherness, the ‘ties that bind’ often become frayed or broken.
Ignoring negative emotions by trying to be positive all the time — called toxic positivity — can have consequences for mental health. Experiencing negative emotions is inevitable and essential.
A survey conducted in early April reveals that, even in lockdown, fewer than 3% of people were feeling only negative emotions.
In a rapidly warming world, temperature increases are a challenge to mental well-being. A group of economists quantified the relationship.
Algorithmic forces fuel cancel culture. Paradoxically, they’re also used to rehabilitate those who have been canceled.
It’s natural to feel powerless against climate breakdown. But transforming pain into action can be infectious, and might just tip the balance towards a healthy climate.
As mental health experts warn that Brexit anxieties are cause for concern, why this is deeply suspect for the country’s political future.
A neuropsychologist explains the underlying brain mechanisms which stop people managing their emotions.
Missing a meal can certainly push you toward a bad mood. But new research identifies in what kind of situations hunger is most likely to tip toward hanger.
Youth mental illness rates are not rising. We don’t need more pills or therapy. We need to stop pathologizing normal life.
With levels of political discourse reaching new lows, some might say the country could use a dose of shame and humility. At the same time, social media have unleashed a torrent of online shaming.
According to new research, the way you respond could determine whether or not you’ll repeat the same mistake in the future.
Most revenge isn’t violent or dramatic, but instead involves petty acts against coworkers or lovers. And some types work better than others.
The polls convinced many that Clinton was headed to the White House. But the polls were misleading – and one behavioral scientist thinks emotion led respondents to mislead pollsters on purpose.
The EU referendum was a battle fought on emotional politics.
New research highlights how the pain of a breakup can linger for years.
It’s human nature to assume there must be a valid reason for inequalities in society. What’s the psychology behind why we believe there’s something fundamentally different between haves and have-nots?
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Associate Professor in Personality Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Journalism, Media and Culture; University Dean of Research Environment and Culture, Cardiff University
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Senior Analyst, Strategic Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
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Research Fellow, University of Bristol
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Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Stanford University
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Dwight F. Benton Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan
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Professor, Business and Management, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Marketing, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Communication Studies, University of Montana
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University
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Lecturer, Bangor University
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University Professor of History, Provost Emeritus, George Mason University
