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Leaders Are Crying on the Job. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
Eric Garcetti, the Democratic mayor of Los Angeles, choked back tears while discussing the coronavirus’s impact on his city. Mark Meadows, President Trump’s chief of staff, has been crying frequently in meetings with White House staff, while Andrew M. Cuomo, the Democratic governor of New York, has teared up on more than one occasion during his daily televised coronavirus briefings. After Howard Stern asked Mr. Cuomo about it — “Yes” he has cried, the governor said — a local radio show revisited the subject. “I was a little surprised by the question,” Mr. Cuomo said, noting that his father, former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, was reluctant to admit he cried. His son was not.
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The Psychology of Why You Go Stir-Crazy, and How to Cope
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The Psychology Behind a Pandemic – Acclaimed Psychologist Steven Pinker
Interview with APS Member Steven Pinker As the lockdown continues and uncertainty abounds it can be difficult to remain optimistic. The books are left unread, walls have not been painted, the garden shed left unfinished - why can't we get these things done and how come for many of us motivation is waining? ... Watch the full interview at the link below.
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What a Psychologist Recommends If You Feel Alone in Your Suffering
APS Member/Author: Angela Duckworth My husband lost his job, and I'm really worried about paying our bills. When my friends complain about having too many video calls, I feel like they don't understand what I'm going through. The current crisis is hitting everyone in different ways. Are you laid off or not? Are you caring for a sick family member, or is everyone under your roof healthy?
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What’s Your Emotional Style? How Your Responses Can Help Children Navigate This Crisis
Most families are going through the full gamut of emotions right now. Gratitude, worry, fear, love, compassion, frustration, restlessness and so on – a fragile kaleidoscope of emotions. A fluctuating pattern of colours that changes radically with the slightest nudge. How do we help children deal with the emotions of something that we can’t wrap our heads around ourselves? Research shows the resilience children have is influenced not only by the adversity itself but also by the emotional responses of the parents.
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on visual perception of distances, bilingualism and cognitive advantages, the attraction to villains, and aggression and anger, and a special editorial on good laboratory practices.
