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Social comparison is driving us to despair. It doesn’t have to
In the social media age, it seems impossible not to measure ourselves against others – but we can dodge the worst pitfalls ...
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What a real-life ‘trolley problem’ reveals about morality
We used an electric-shock dilemma to test the strength of people’s moral principles when faced with real-world complexities ...
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Cacophony flanked by the abyss – one artist’s take on life itself
A lifetime of pleasure and pain, beauty and misery, collapsed into a single scene in this sprawling animated artwork ...
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A girl upends her grandparents’ ‘love story’ in this hilarious animation
Family lore smashes into reality in this clever, cutting short about a little girl’s take on her grandparents’ grand love ...
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Relationships are important, but so is feeling free to end them
is an associate professor of behavioural science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, US.
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Parenting and families
Put that helicopter back in the hangar and let your children find their own way. Their independence will likely surprise you ...
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Children’s difficulties
Psyche is a digital magazine from Aeon Media that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophy and the arts.
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Think someone should see a therapist? Here’s how to bring it up
Your suggestion could be invaluable, and it doesn’t need to be perfect. These steps will help you get a caring message across ...
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How to compare yourself with others fairly
is a licensed clinical psychologist. He is the founder of the Chico Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and lecturer in the ...