Anxious moments: Trump supporters on election night.
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What anxiety and loss does to us – and how to live with it.
We all love a happy ending.
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Shakespeare was wrong when he wrote ‘all’s well that ends well’.
How to be resilient when everything feels out of control.
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Locking down again? You need a wellbeing plan.
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Collective trauma research tells us if you haven’t been through the event, you’ll never quite understand. That doesn’t mean people outside Melbourne haven’t had their own experience, or can’t help.
Children can use preferences for leverage.
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When deciding whether others should make trades, children may consider who likes what.
It’s tempting to take a break from pandemic precautions.
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It’s draining and depressing to stay on high alert month after month after month. Understanding pandemic fatigue better might help you strengthen your resolve.
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Recent findings from social neuroscience show us how we can make virtual interactions almost as beneficial as real world ones.
Noise, pollution and other stressors from trucks and drilling can harm residents’ health. In Colorado, an upcoming vote on new setback rules is expected to widen the buffer zone.
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Living near oil and gas production can affect mental health, driving stress and feelings of depression.
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Optimists often assume that bad things won’t befall them – a dangerous outlook during the coronavirus pandemic.
Children perceived as kind and considerate were more likely to form sustained partnerships. Anxious children were more likely to be unpartnered in early adulthood.
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New research suggests that the seeds of future romantic partnering patterns are planted in childhood and are visible even before adolescence.
Motivation can steadily fade over time.
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Focus on “being” an exerciser, instead of seeing exercise as something you “should” do.
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No news isn’t necessarily good news. News is powerful, and helps us to stay connected and informed. But it’s important we regulate our news consumption - particularly during times of crisis.
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The current chaos means there is perhaps greater receptivity to alternative ways of thinking and being.
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Differentiating between bad jargon and good jargon.
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How much does your virtual reality headset know about your life?
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Mirror exposure therapy might actually exacerbate some symptoms for people with eating disorders.
Everyone wants a slice of the pie.
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Unfairness alone is upsetting enough to drive people to punish lucky recipients of unfair outcomes.
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Becoming aware of your own mortality can be a liberating and awakening experience.
Some 6% of people are sadists.
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What causes unprovoked acts of violence? And is there any place for such cruelty in our society?
President Donald Trump has said he will name a Supreme Court nominee in the coming days.
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A quantitative analysis of potential nominees to the Supreme Court reveals that conservatives could get a real lock on the nation’s highest court.