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Trauma

Research Shows Psychological Trauma Can Have a Positive Side

Arash Emamzadeh on January 16, 2023

A recent study proposes that whether one derives meaning from trauma, such as infidelity, depends on revision and/or confirmation of pre-trauma core beliefs.

A recent study proposes that whether one derives meaning from trauma, such as infidelity, depends on revision and/or confirmation of pre-trauma core beliefs.

Forgiveness

Why Some People Will Always Blame Others

Arash Emamzadeh on January 11, 2023

A recent study suggests that blaming others for one’s own mistakes is related to the defense mechanism of projection as well as to emotion regulation difficulties.

A recent study suggests that blaming others for one’s own mistakes is related to the defense mechanism of projection as well as to emotion regulation difficulties.

Self-Esteem

The Difference Between Narcissism and High Self-Esteem

Arash Emamzadeh on December 31, 2022

A recent study suggests that narcissists—despite their sense of superiority—dread judgment and rejection far more than people with high self-esteem.

A recent study suggests that narcissists—despite their sense of superiority—dread judgment and rejection far more than people with high self-esteem.

Loneliness

New Research Identifies the 2 Major Causes of Loneliness

Arash Emamzadeh on December 26, 2022

A recent study finds that social identity and emotion regulation explain significant variation in loneliness in both people with and without a mental illness history.

A recent study finds that social identity and emotion regulation explain significant variation in loneliness in both people with and without a mental illness history.

Personality

Research Reveals the Most Common Reasons People Lie

Arash Emamzadeh on December 21, 2022

A recent study explores the correlation between personality traits (e.g., emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness) and 11 motivations for lying.

A recent study explores the correlation between personality traits (e.g., emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness) and 11 motivations for lying.

Personality

The Many Faces of Narcissistic Abuse

Arash Emamzadeh on November 30, 2022

A new study of individuals with narcissistic relatives reveals multiple themes, such as physical or emotional abuse and the imposition of troubling financial behaviors.

A new study of individuals with narcissistic relatives reveals multiple themes, such as physical or emotional abuse and the imposition of troubling financial behaviors.

Fear

One Way to Reduce Your Fear of Death

Arash Emamzadeh on October 19, 2022

Recent research suggests freedom and autonomy promote well-being and the perception that a certain aspect of who you are will last after death.

Recent research suggests freedom and autonomy promote well-being and the perception that a certain aspect of who you are will last after death.