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The Three Equations for a Happy Life, Even During a Pandemic
It seems strange to launch a column on happiness during a pandemic. The timing is, well, awkward, isn’t it? Maybe not. We’re stuck at home; our lives on COVID time have slowed to a near halt. This creates all sorts of obvious inconveniences, of course. But in the involuntary quiet, many of us also sense an opportunity to think a little more deeply about life. In our go-go-go world, we rarely get the chance to stop and consider the big drivers of our happiness and our sense of purpose. ... The scientific study of happiness has exploded over the past three decades. The Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton (both at Princeton University) publish extensively on the subject.
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Social Distancing Isn’t the Right Language for What Covid-19 Asks of Us
It is a remarkable thing to consider that only a few months ago, most of humanity did not know what social distancing was. The term’s popularity, and the need for it, emerged as Covid-19 did.But as it has become both part of our lexicon and a defining feature of our lives, a growing group of people are calling for the term—though not the actions—to be changed. We should be physical distancing, they say, not social distancing. ... In 2010, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology at Brigham Young University published research showing that people with weaker social ties had a 50% increased likelihood of dying early than those with stronger ones.
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What Studies Reveal About Social Distancing And Remote Working During Coronavirus
COVID-19 struck fast and hard when the whole world was unprepared for it. From social distancing, working from home (WFH) and panic buying, life took a sudden turn for the worse. As the new normal takes a foothold, mental health has become a bigger national concern as more Americans are forced to remain isolated away from loved ones and support systems. New studies are popping up to show the benefits and concerns of social distancing and remote working. These studies run the gamut from fears and vulnerabilities to a rise in virtual meetings that might be the future of work. ...
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For Work-Family Balance, Give Policy a Personal Touch
Informal social support is essential for helping employees maintain work-family balance without facing professional consequences.
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on mate preferences across countries, preference biases in candidate selection, cue visibility and task switching, and persuasion by nonhuman artificial agents.
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How To Manage Your Career Through The Coronavirus Crisis: 6 Ways To Thrive When Nothing Is Certain
With the crisis caused by the coronavirus and COVID-19, the world feels upside down, and nothing is certain. Your work has probably tilted as well. Millions of people have been furloughed, taken wage cuts or are working in completely unexpected circumstances. At a minimum, you are likely working from home and figuring out how to make the best of videoconferencing and collaboration at a distance. So how can you manage your career through such trying times? ... First, stay positive and future focused. We all want to work with people who are optimistic and energetic—and this is especially true during tough times like these.
