March 31, 2024
by Elizabeth Pratt
Middle aged Americans are experiencing significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European peers.
Research published in American Psychologist found that baby boomers in particular are experiencing high levels of loneliness.
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March 30, 2024
by Elizabeth Pratt
The United States has fallen out of the world’s top 20 happiest countries.
The World Happiness Report revealed the US fell from number 15 to number 23, putting it out of the top 20 for the first time since the report was published in 2012.
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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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February 28, 2024
by Elizabeth Pratt
Teenagers who grow up in large families have poorer mental health than their peers who grew up in a family with fewer siblings.
Researchers from Ohio State University found that in an analysis of children growing up in the US and China, a larger number of siblings had ramifications for the mental health of teenagers.
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January 31, 2024
by Elizabeth Pratt
People remember moments immediately after a distressing episode with more clarity than the moment preceding the distressing event.
Research investigating memory and trauma published in Cognition and Emotion could help inform the approach to treating PTSD, assist clinicians in combating memory loss in Alzheimer’s and even improve evaluation of eyewitness testimonies.
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January 28, 2024
by Elizabeth Pratt
Got a challenging goal you want to achieve? Getting angry may help.
Despite sometimes being seen as a negative emotion, research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has found that anger can be a powerful source of motivation for people to achieve their goals.
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December 22, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Parents are feeling the pressure this holiday season.
Data from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at University of Michigan Health found one in five parents think their children have unrealistic expectations of the holiday, and one in four parents admit they themselves set overly idealistic expectations for the holidays.
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December 21, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Adults across the country are feeling festive but overwhelmed this holiday season.
A new poll by the American Psychological Association found 89% of respondents are stressed about not having enough money for the holidays, missing loved ones and family conflict.
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November 30, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Women experience a large variation in perceptions of their own body during pregnancy.
Research published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth found that average levels of body image dissatisfaction was similar in pregnant and non-pregnant, but there were significant differences between individuals.
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November 29, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Keeping secrets may actually brighten your day.
Research has found that keeping good news a secret makes people more alive and energized.
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