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Why Do Small Choices Feel Stressful?

Yaniv Hanoch, University of Southampton By Yaniv Hanoch, University of Southampton
Yaniv Hanoch, University of Southampton

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Why everyday decisions feel so stressful – and what to do about it

Facing Our Shortcomings from a Place of Love

Phill Webster By Phill Webster
Phill Webster

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I’ve made mistakes. Many. I’ve done things I am not proud of. Repeatedly. We can’t correct the wrongs we’ve committed in our lives, but we can try not to repeat them.

Don't Let Burnout Ruin Your Holidays

Sophie Scott and Gordon Parker By Sophie Scott and Gordon Parker
Sophie Scott and Gordon Parker

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It’s beginning to look a lot like burnout. How to take care of yourself before the holidays start 

All the Good Happening in the World

Pierre Pradervand By Pierre Pradervand
Pierre Pradervand

All the Good Happening in the World

I write this as one who, many years ago, practiced journalism and created in French-speaking Africa a quarterly magazine that was lauded for its fundamentally positive approach to all issues, while at the same time remaining sharply realistic.

Why Bullies Act Out: Exploring the Causes of Mean Behavior

Sara Goldstein, University of Delaware By Sara Goldstein, University of Delaware
Sara Goldstein, University of Delaware

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Why are bullies so mean? A youth psychology expert explains what’s behind their harmful behavior

Navigating the Effects of Compassion Fatigue in a Troubled World

Carolina Pulido Ariza, University of Plymouth By Carolina Pulido Ariza, University of Plymouth
Carolina Pulido Ariza, University of Plymouth

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Compassion fatigue can happen to anyone — here’s how you can overcome it

What Leads Us to Panic Buy during Crisis?

Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee,and Omar H. Fares By Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee,and Omar H. Fares
Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee,and Omar H. Fares

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What drives people to panic buy during times of crisis: A new study sheds light on the psychology of consumers.

Someone Has Told You They’re Self-Harming. Now What?

Penelope Hasking, Curtin University and Stephen P. Lewis, University of Guelph By Penelope Hasking, Curtin University and Stephen P. Lewis, University of Guelph
Penelope Hasking, Curtin University and Stephen P. Lewis, University of Guelph

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Someone has told you they’re self-harming. Now what?

Can Emotions Be Contagious and Go Viral?

Jacqueline Heller, MD By Jacqueline Heller, MD
Jacqueline Heller, MD

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Trauma can be social, even global, as well as individual. Man-made social cataclysms and natural disasters influence the herd mentality.

Unlock the Secrets of Your Brain's Word Vault

Nichol Castro, University at Buffalo By Nichol Castro, University at Buffalo
Nichol Castro, University at Buffalo

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Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words

Beyond Willpower: The Unseen Mental Struggles of Overcontrol

Alex Lambert, Nottingham Trent University By Alex Lambert, Nottingham Trent University
Alex Lambert, Nottingham Trent University

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Self-control isn’t always a good thing – having too much can be bad for your mental health

Are We Truly Egocentric? Fresh Insights from New Studies

Richard O'Connor, University of Hull By Richard O'Connor, University of Hull
Richard O'Connor, University of Hull

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Why humans aren’t as egocentric as you might think – new research

Why Expand Your Circle of Compassion

Lawrence Doochin By Lawrence Doochin
Lawrence Doochin

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Where compassion is, fear cannot be. Just as gratitude is the opposite of resentment, bitterness, and fear, compassion and judgment are also opposites. Compassion expands our energy, whereas judgment contracts it.

Are We Moving Towards Connection?

Steve Taylor By Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor

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Our prehistoric ancestors lived in a state of connection, without a sense of separateness to their immediate environment or their community. However, at some point a “fall” into disconnection occurred.

Navigating Life's Nuances: The Middle Path to Harmony

Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com By Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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We live in a world that urges us to pick a side and see things as good or bad, right or wrong.

The Role of Collective Memory in Fueling Ethnic Conflicts

Olumba E. Ezenwa, Royal Holloway University of London By Olumba E. Ezenwa, Royal Holloway University of London
Olumba E. Ezenwa, Royal Holloway University of London

collective memory 10 11

When a group of youths attacked shops and buildings in Tallinn, Estonia, on the evening of April 26, 2007, it sparked two days of civil unrest.

The Zoom Effect: How Video Calls Promote Insecurity and Affect Mental Health

Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado By Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado
Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado

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The ‘Zoom effect’ and the possible link between videochatting and appearance dissatisfaction

The Cognitive Impact of Loneliness: More Than Just a Feeling

Robin Kramer, University of Lincoln By Robin Kramer, University of Lincoln
Robin Kramer, University of Lincoln

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If there’s one thing we as humans seem to have in common, it’s that most of us have felt lonely at one time or another.

The Science of Risk: Why Women Think Twice

Chris Dawson, University of Bath By Chris Dawson, University of Bath
Chris Dawson, University of Bath

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Women take fewer risks because they think about losing more than men, research suggests

Are You A Perfectionist? The Imperfection of Seeking Perfection

Sue Frederick By Sue Frederick
Sue Frederick

numerous stone towers facing the ocean

Pretending to be perfect—all good, brilliant, enlightened—is an impossible dream here on planet Earth, for we are imperfect human beings. Yet how we waste time longing for it and seeking it in others

Taking Risks for Travel and Adventure

Boris Kester By Boris Kester
Boris Kester

a worn and damaged stop sign

It’s all a matter of perception. My motivation to travel is fired by an unbridled curiosity for unknown places, for people with very different lives and for cultures that are remote from mine.

Nature Calls: The Science Behind the Urge to Urinate

James Overs, Swinburne University of Technology et al By James Overs, Swinburne University of Technology et al
James Overs, Swinburne University of Technology et al

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We all know that feeling when nature calls – but what’s far less understood is the psychology behind it. Why, for example, do we get the urge to pee just before getting into the shower, or when we’re swimming?

Six Strategies When You’re Dealing With Uncertainty

Lisa Doggett, MD By Lisa Doggett, MD
Lisa Doggett, MD

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Uncertainty is one of life's inevitabilities. And we all cope with it and accept it – more or less. But a chronic disease like MS can raise that level of uncertainty to a new level - to scary, unfamiliar territory.

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