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Positive family climate in teen years linked to happy marriage
Business Standard: Psychological scientist Robert Ackerman of the University of Texas at Dallas and colleagues wanted to examine whether positive interpersonal behaviours in families might also have long-lasting associations with future relationships. The researchers examined
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With Age Comes Happiness
TIME: Wisdom may come with age, but does happiness follow suit? Some studies show that the elderly may be more prone to depression and loneliness, which can lead to higher rates of unhappiness, not a
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Think extroverts make the best salespeople? Think again
The Globe and Mail: Outgoing, gregarious, good shmoozers: The people we think of as extroverts are the best people to put into sales roles, right? Wrong, according to this fascinating piece in The Washington Post.
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What You Might Be Missing
The Wall Street Journal: People lie. We tell Aunt Linda we like her new hat. We tell a creditor that the check is in the mail. And we don’t just lie to others, we lie
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A Match Made in the Code
The New York Times: New Orleans — In the quest to find true love, is filling out a questionnaire on a Web site any more scientific than praying to St. Valentine? Yes, according to psychologists
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Powerful People Are Looking Out For Their Future Selves
Psychological research suggests that people who feel powerful are more likely to save money, in part because they feel a stronger connection with their future selves.
