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Gossiping Is Good
Word on the street is that gossip is the worst. An Ann Landers advice column once characterized it as “the faceless demon that breaks hearts and ruins careers.” The Talmud describes it as a “three-pronged
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Social Pursuits Linked With Increased Life Satisfaction
Data from a study of German adults showed that people who adopted socially-focused strategies reported increased life satisfaction one year later.
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Secrets Of A Maya Supermom: What Parenting Books Don’t Tell You
There’s no other way to put it: Maria de los Angeles Tun Burgos is a supermom. She’s raising five children, does housework and chores — we’re talking about fresh tortillas every day made from stone-ground
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From ‘Dr. Evil’ to hero maker: Philip Zimbardo
After decades of notoriety for demonstrating one of social psychology’s fundamental tenets — how morally pliable most people are — Philip Zimbardo is understandably tired of being associated with the darker sides of human behavior.
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The WEIRD Science of Culture, Values, and Behavior
Four scientists outline social, developmental, and anthropological perspectives that are expanding behavioral research beyond narrow Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic populations.
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Who Is That? The Study of Anonymity and Behavior
A rich body of research has suggested that people have a tendency to behave rudely and abusively when their identities are concealed, but recent studies have identified the positive features of anonymous interactions.
