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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.
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Why ‘Sorry’ Seems to Be the Hardest Word
Offenders may not apologize if they have little concern for the victim, if they perceive a threat to their positive self-image, or if they predict that their apology won’t be effective.