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Emotions

Feelings of Happiness Make Teens More Tolerant Toward Asylum Seekers

Neil Petersen       March 30, 2018 Feelings of Happiness Make Teens More Tolerant Toward Asylum Seekers2018-03-29T13:44:00+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
How British teenagers feel about young people seeking asylum depends in part on how happy they currently feel, according to a new study from researchers at University of Surrey,...
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Seeking Happiness Can Mean Losing Time

Neil Petersen       March 12, 2018 Seeking Happiness Can Mean Losing Time2018-03-12T15:10:38+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
If you set out to find happiness, you might just end up losing time. Don’t take my word for it – ask the researchers who this month published a...
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The Mystery of Trypophobia

Neil Petersen       February 27, 2018 The Mystery of Trypophobia2018-02-27T15:35:30+00:00     Emotions     4 Comments
When asked “how would you draw fear?” a 12-year-old sketches a repetitive pattern of dots. That might seem like an odd choice, but it makes sense when you consider...
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Why You Should Share Good News

Neil Petersen       January 18, 2018 Why You Should Share Good News2018-01-18T14:56:36+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
Yeah, I get it, you don’t want to brag. But it turns out that sharing good news you get might be the key to happiness. More exactly, it looks...
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Feelings of Nostalgia Boost Optimism

Neil Petersen       December 13, 2017 Feelings of Nostalgia Boost Optimism2017-12-13T14:43:57+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
If you want to feel more optimistic about what the future holds, sometimes it helps to look at the past. That’s because taking a minute to bask in nostalgic...
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Are Some Types of Meditation Better for Mental Health?

Neil Petersen       December 8, 2017 Are Some Types of Meditation Better for Mental Health?2017-12-08T17:00:52+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
Meditation is one of those things like exercise that’s often brought up as a practical task anyone can make a habit of to improve their mental health. And just...
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Personality Influences How People Respond to Stress

Neil Petersen       December 6, 2017 Personality Influences How People Respond to Stress2017-12-06T14:42:29+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
Have you ever wondered how some people can keep their cool even when they’re under extreme pressure? Or maybe you’re one of those people! A new study from researchers...
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The Psychological Power of Gratitude

Neil Petersen       November 20, 2017 The Psychological Power of Gratitude2017-11-20T14:58:21+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
If you’re feeling thankful this Thanksgiving, you should be thankful that you’re feeling thankful. Being able to count your blessings is itself a blessing. That’s because psychology research has...
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Listening Alone or With Others Changes the Effects of Music

Neil Petersen       October 9, 2017 Listening Alone or With Others Changes the Effects of Music2017-10-09T14:47:47+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
If you want to listen to some music, you have plenty of options for how to do it: alone or with others, live or on a recording. And as...
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Experiencing Awe Makes People More Humble

Neil Petersen       September 4, 2017 Experiencing Awe Makes People More Humble2017-09-04T15:21:23+00:00     Emotions     No Comment
An awareness of how vast and complex the world around us is seems to go hand-in-hand with an awareness of how small and limited we are as individuals. At...
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