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Benefitting Ourselves While Benefitting Others: The Importance of

Web“How to Talk About Dying” was the name of one of the “Most Emailed” articles on The New York Times website in early July.Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters …

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The Role of Gratitude in Wellbeing – Psychology in Action

WebUnlike earlier psychological work which focused on treating mental illness, positive psychology is a relatively new field that studies the making of a good life building …

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Trauma and the Brain: How Childhood Experiences Affect Your …

WebChildhood trauma is defined as serious adverse events that children experience and usually involves those that are dangerous, violent, or life-threatening (Peterson, 2018). These …

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Acute vs. Chronic Stress: Can it ever be both

WebIn the field of health psychology, there is still much debate as to what constitutes an acute stressor versus a chronic stressor. The importance of this …

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Consequences of Low Status: Balancing Sociality and Self …

WebParticipants of low SES and who were manipulated to view themselves as being of lower status predicted more hostile endings to the stories. Having low status and thinking you …

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The Mental Health of the Graduating College Student

WebAccording to UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Clinical Systems Overview, the percentage of students seeking therapy increased by almost 2% …

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The Benefits of Higher Social Status: Climbing the Social Ladder

WebThis article is authored by Samantha Eisert and Danny Rahal and is part of the 2020 pre-graduate spotlight series. We live within a complex social hierarchy where …

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What Does Psychology Research Have to Say about Toxic …

WebSome promising research has shown that changing the culture of masculinity can lead to reduced sexist attitudes and improved social wellbeing for men. This research shows …

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Scaling the implementation cliff: strategies for increasing the

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Early Adulthood: Changes and Challenges – Psychology in Action

WebEarly Adulthood: Changes and Challenges. In psychological research, we tend to assume that people fall into just a few developmental groups: children (before puberty), …

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Addressing the Portrayal of Mental Illness in Film and Television

WebMental illness portrayed in film and television has been found to contribute significantly to the stigma surrounding a broad range of illnesses such as bipolar …

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When the movement moves us: How #MeToo succeeded

WebThis kind of violence can lead to problems in many areas of life including mental and physical health issues, and even issues with work (Harned et al., 2002). #MeToo is a …

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Postdoctoral Research: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and …

WebThe term “postdoc” is short for postdoctoral, which literally means “after earning your Ph.D.”. So, a postdoc generally refers to someone who has already …

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Go Blue: The Effects of Blue Light on Memory

WebThus, exposure to blue light can enhance task performance and increase activation in regions of the brain associated with working memory. Similarly, Vandewalle …

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Dos and Don’ts of Fostering Positive Body Image for Children and

WebBody positivity. Body appreciation. Intermittent fasting. Clean eating. Keto friendly. Flat Tummy Tea. Bikini body. You probably have seen these buzzwords and …

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Woody Allen’s Latest Film Explores the Intersection of Mental …

WebWoody Allen’s Blue Jasmine is a wrenching and thought-provoking film that finds the legendary auteur taking on very atypical material.Whereas his typical works …

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Diurnal Patterns of Cortisol – Psychology in Action

WebCortisol has a diurnal rhythm and thus is a process with 24-hour oscillation. It is secreted across the day, with the highest levels 30 minutes after waking up and …

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Psychology Classics: James Pennebaker’s Expressive Writing …

WebThis post is part of our ongoing series exploring classic experiments and theories in the history of psychological research.. While research first conducted in the …

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