Many social psychologists see their field in crisis. The problems are serious and may get worse. Here are some worst-case scenarios that spell more trouble ahead.
Many social psychologists see their field in crisis. The problems are serious and may get worse. Here are some worst-case scenarios that spell more trouble ahead.
Childhood neglect and parental negativity can lead to a negative view of possibility and hope, and a belief that you’re protected from disappointment and rejection. (You’re not.)
Childhood neglect and parental negativity can lead to a negative view of possibility and hope, and a belief that you’re protected from disappointment and rejection. (You’re not.)
New data shows that pet dogs receiving discipline-based training suffer from higher levels of stress and long-term negative emotional behaviors compared to positively trained dogs.
New data shows that pet dogs receiving discipline-based training suffer from higher levels of stress and long-term negative emotional behaviors compared to positively trained dogs.
Our brains are wired to focus on and give more weight to negative information. Learning a few simple techniques can help reduce negativity and obsessional thinking.
Our brains are wired to focus on and give more weight to negative information. Learning a few simple techniques can help reduce negativity and obsessional thinking.
At home, at work, or in the world the news can get so discouraging sometimes it can be hard to keep our spirits up. Here are some ideas about how to do it.
At home, at work, or in the world the news can get so discouraging sometimes it can be hard to keep our spirits up. Here are some ideas about how to do it.
Recent research shows that a series of relatively small lifestyle and health related changes can dramatically increase physical and cognitive functioning by years.
Recent research shows that a series of relatively small lifestyle and health related changes can dramatically increase physical and cognitive functioning by years.
A Personal Perspective: The contrived emotional roller coaster of news reports, threat followed by relief followed by more menace, proves riveting and unhealthy.
A Personal Perspective: The contrived emotional roller coaster of news reports, threat followed by relief followed by more menace, proves riveting and unhealthy.
Optimism isn't a panacea. If you're already stressed out, optimism isn't a remedy. But a 20-year study found that optimists minimize daily stress by nipping it in the bud early on.
Optimism isn't a panacea. If you're already stressed out, optimism isn't a remedy. But a 20-year study found that optimists minimize daily stress by nipping it in the bud early on.
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that threatens to derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face our triggers with less reactivity so that we can get on with our lives.