Pride parade in London 2017.
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One in three Polish people believe in a ‘gender conspiracy’, according to new reserach.
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We find out what psychological factors influence whether you believe in conspiracy theories or not.
‘Just going to check instagram’.
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Rehearse how you will respond to interruptions.
Apart from their functional purpose, products can also impact how we feel, both about ourselves and our situation.
No more hugs?
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Touch is essential to wellbeing, so we must make an effort not to associate it with negative feelings once the corona outbreak is over.
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The only way around psychological biases is more transparency.
It’s hard not to be scared of an invisible and spreading threat.
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It can feel like everyone is stewing in anxiety about COVID-19 and seeing other people freak out can make you freak out more. A psychiatrist explains this phenomenon, and how to keep it in check.
There are ways to strengthen bonds while keeping physical distance.
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Physically isolating yourself can feel psychologically isolating too. But there are ways to maintain connections in these crazy coronavirus times.
Pete Buttigieg speaks with members of the media on March 1 in Plains, Georgia.
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Research on stigma and discrimination – and LGBTQ people’s own stories – can help Americans make sense of Pete Buttigieg’s historic candidacy.
‘Who thought that?’
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The captain of a ship, or a soul, doesn’t sail while ignoring the wind – sometimes they go with it, sometimes against it, but they always account for it.
Anxiety is part of life, but should not take over your life.
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A psychologist explains how to get a grip on anxiety triggered by COVID-19.
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You don’t have to be labelled with a mental illness to seek help.
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The growth mindset theory holds a person’s beliefs about their ability can be developed through effort. The fixed mindset holds a person’s abilities are fixed and can’t be changed.
Don’t worry, be happy.
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There are many ways to be happy, but we can also find comfort in the knowledge that our constant dissatisfaction is what makes us human.
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Why toilet paper? Concerns about control and hygiene are the likely reason, according to experts
Dominic Cummings is looking for ‘cognitive diversity’ but history suggests that’s not easy to define.
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Dominic Cummings should read up on a deeply flawed experiment from the 1940s before he reads through those job applications.
A patriotic pooch.
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A dog psychologist looks at the presidential candidates’ relationships with dogs.
Football continues to present a great chance for social mobility in Africa.
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Fame changes the bonds that some African footballers have with their home communities.
Feeling watched?
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How you feel about eating chips and wearing your pyjamas out – experiments show how differently you react when you’re being observed.
Young people stand on the steps of the Alberta legislature during the climate strike in Edmonton in 2019. Youth are often seen as problems rather than as people who are creating solutions.
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Young people are often seen as lacking but research shows they’re motivated by their concern for future generations.