SPECIAL FOCUS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF POLITICS

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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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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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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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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NEED A LITTLE HAPPINESS AND JOY?

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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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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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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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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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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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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SOCIAL MEDIA: GOOD OR EVIL?

Social Media Use Today Could Mean Memory Slips Tomorrow

Go on a Facebook binge, and the consequence might be … I’m sorry, where was I? ...
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Facebook Posts Can Predict Depression Risk

We tend to curate our Facebook profiles to control the image we project. But a new ...
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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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This online text-based course is based on the 2018 guidelines developed by the American Psychological Association for clinical supervision in health service psychology. It introduces the learner to clinical supervision in health service psychology and discusses the seven domains and 29 guidelines. The course concludes with an extensive list of references as well as definitions of key terms related to supervision in health service psychology.

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This online text-based course introduces the learner to the concept of well-being from a positive psychology perspective. Based on a peer-reviewed article, this course will provide an overview of well-being and its impact on health, social relationships, work, and resilience. The research supporting the link between well-being and crucial life domains will be reviewed and implications, gaps in the research, and practical applications are discussed.

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