February 29, 2024
by Elizabeth Pratt
You’ve been invited to a party that you’re dreading. But you feel rude declining the invitation.
But there’s good news: research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that people often overestimate the social consequences of saying no.
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December 22, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
Everyone needs some time alone.
But for those who seek time alone out of fear of social interactions, spending more time alone than usual can actually cause greater anxiety when socializing.
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September 27, 2016
by Hilda Huj
Throughout human history, migration has been a fact of life. However, as a result of globalization, it currently affects more people than ever before. Amnesty International ("People on the move", n.d.) reports that more than 230 million people live outside their country of birth. That is about 3% of the world's global population. And that number grows every day.
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