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Yes, You Should Smile Behind Your Mask. Here’s Why.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, I always smiled at other runners as we crossed paths. Now that we’re wearing masks, I rarely bother. And when I do, I have no idea whether the intended recipient even notices. …
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New Content From Perspectives on Psychological Science
A sample of articles on construct validation, regulation of thoughts and behaviors, cognitive-intervention research, psychopathology and “better-safe-than-sorry” processing, differences in status, power, and self-esteem, and visuospatial short-term memory.
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How Solitude and Isolation Can Affect Your Social Skills
Neil Ansell became a hermit entirely by accident. Back in the 1980s, he was living in a squat in London with 20 other people. Then someone made him an offer he couldn’t refuse: a cottage
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Feeling Lots Of….Feelings? Journaling Can Help
The term “journaling” encompasses a lot of different things: the list of birds you’ve seen in your neighborhood; the descriptions of sights you saw on your last vacation; the notes you jotted down about the
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‘The WEIRDest People in the World’ Review: Marriage Story
We may think that the culture of a society or civilization grows out of a variety of forces—social, political, historical, even biological. But what if culture is itself a potent force, one that, in part
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Getting Rid Of Head Trash: Five Thoughts That Are Holding You Back
“You have no idea how unfocused I am. I can’t finish a task to save my life. I’m sure it is because of how lazy I am. I have always been prone to distraction.” I