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Is Creationism the Ultimate Conspiracy Theory?

I’ve got one heck of a conspiracy theory for you. It goes like this: contrary to ...
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Cognitive Psychology, conspiracy, creationism, Politics

Clinton Voters Still Haven’t Recovered Psychologically

The outcome of the 2016 election was a shock for many. And apparently, some Clinton voters ...
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General Psychology, Politics

How Body Odor Can Predict Your Politics

A team of researchers from Sweden and Italy have taken a new angle on understanding the ...
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General Psychology, Politics

Personality Linked to Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Whether you’re concerned with how your actions affect the environment could be partly a matter of ...
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General Psychology, Politics

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Your Personality Might Have Implications for Your Cat’s Wellbeing

It’s well-known that parents’ personality characteristics can influence their children. But a new study suggests that ...
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Animals, Personality, Positive Psychology, well-being

The Dietary Habits of Optimists

It’s solidly established that there appears to be a link between optimism and physical health. This ...
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Behavioral Psychology, Health Psychology, Nutrition, optimism, Positive Psychology

Optimists Live Longer. Why?

There’s a new study out that’s been getting some media attention. In the study, researchers found ...
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Health Psychology, Lifespan, optimism, Positive Psychology

Friends Cooperate More Efficiently After Exchanging Gifts

As I’ve written about before, people give gifts for a range of reasons – sometimes simply ...
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Cognitive Psychology, Friendships, Gratitude, Positive Psychology,

COVID AND ITS LONG TERM IMPACT

Census Bureau Data Shows 2020 Brought a Spike in Anxiety and Depression

From posttraumatic stress to sleep disturbances, recent studies have begun to confirm that the coronavirus pandemic ...
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Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, COVID, Depression, Health Psychology

Lockdown Might Be Changing People’s Sleep Patterns

If you feel like social distancing is keeping you awake at night, you could be right ...
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Behavioral Psychology, COVID, Health Psychology, Sleep

SOCIAL MEDIA: GOOD OR EVIL?

Social Media Might Kind of Affect Life Satisfaction in Teens

Maybe you’ve heard that social media usage is linked to lower life satisfaction. But what does ...
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Developmental Psychology, Happiness, Media Psychology & Technology, Positive Psychology, , , Teens

Social Media Use Today Could Mean Memory Slips Tomorrow

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Facebook Posts Can Predict Depression Risk

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Clinical Psychology, Depression, Media Psychology & Technology,

What Do Your Media Habits Say About Your Personality and Mental Health?

Here’s a shocking finding: going on the Internet might correlate with good mental health. And if ...
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