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Turbulent Teen Years Linked to Adult Unemployment
Negative emotional experiences during our teen years may take a toll on our ability to land a job as adults, according to a new study. Psychological scientists Mark Egan, Michael Daly, and Liam Delaney of
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Ashoka University Builds Science-Centric Psychology Program
In a small scholarly town just a few miles from New Delhi, a private university is striving to revolutionize psychology’s identity in India. Ashoka University, a fledgling nonprofit institution located in the state of Haryana
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Probing The Complexities Of Transgender Mental Health
NPR: Experiencing the world as a different gender than the one assigned to you at birth can take a toll. Nearly all research into transgender individuals’ mental health shows poorer outcomes. A study looking specifically
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Most people aren’t resilient to life’s hardships, researchers find
Quartz: Previous research has found that, when faced with a negative life event, most people fare well when left well alone. Studies found that, after divorce, unemployment, or the death of a spouse, the majority
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NIMH Launches User-Friendly RDoC Matrix Format
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) recently announced an update to the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative. RDoC is a new research framework for studying mental disorders by focusing on fundamental neurobehavioral processes using
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Natural Resilience to Major Life Stressors Not So Common
Natural resilience may not be as common as once thought — data suggests that many people confronted with a major life-altering event can struggle considerably and for longer periods of time.
