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Joy: Why Traffic On Poetry Websites Has Increased During The Pandemic
SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Traffic on poetry websites has been way up during the pandemic. No surprise – research shows reading and writing poetry can reduce stress and feelings of isolation. NOEL KING, HOST: NPR’s online
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on social contact and well-being and health, motives and cultural variations in behavior, placebos and movies, lifespan learning and workplace implications, prenatal hormones and gendered behavior, children’s reputation management, and social emotions.
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on managing emotions, infant language learning, the effects of handwriting on learning, the role of emotion on memory, bilingualism, cultural contexts and stress responses in preschoolers, children’s information search. patterns.
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How Our Emotional Lives Improve with Age
When we are young, our skills tend to improve with age and experience. But once we are well into adulthood, it may start to feel as if it’s all downhill. With every advancing year, we
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There’s a Specific Kind of Joy We’ve Been Missing
In late June, over 15,000 vaccinated people packed in to watch the Foo Fighters reopen Madison Square Garden. When the band brought the comedian Dave Chappelle onstage to sing the Radiohead song “Creep,” the audience
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Awe Appears To Be Awfully Beneficial
20 years ago, scientists began to study a mysterious emotion known as awe. Now they believe awe offers a range of benefits when practiced regularly, calming our nervous systems and relieving stress. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST
