Attachment theory is the notion that in the first year of life, the ways in which a parent and caregiver respond to a child’s needs shape a child’s expectation of relationships across their lifespan.
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AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.
Parents increasingly organise entertainment for their children rather than letting them come up with it themselves.
Wellness actually often involves a lot of effort.
Neuroscientists analyzed the brain waves of 32 jazz guitarists as they improvised to chords and rhythms. Their findings suggest 2 key principles support innovative thinking.
What do popular TV shows say about the modern gentleman – and how can this inform our understanding of (healthy) masculinity?
Remembering his immense contributions to psychology and economics.
Corruption imposes mental health costs on individuals.
Optimism can rely on a sense of luck, while hope is action-oriented − and often aimed at helping other people.
People with aphantasia can’t imagine seeing things in their mind. People with ‘deep aphantasia’ may have no inner voice, either, and different real-world visual experiences.
A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion
Much is written about the world happiness rankings. But it seems not everyone interprets the survey question the same way.
Around 4% of the population are unable to see things in their mind’s eye. Except when they are dreaming.
We followed up students years after they took our course to find out whether they still reported better wellbeing.
Time pressure is bad for your health- but the answer may be right outside your door.
The ‘troubled-teen industry’ is big business, and it’s causing a lot of harm.
Activities such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga and meditation help people manage their anger, according to a meta-analysis of studies involving more than 10,000 participants.
Psychology researchers have used virtual reality to find our brains oscillate with each step – an intriguing finding to better understand how we see the world.
A stressed out and tired brain will be more likely to overthink. Deep thinkers, people who are prone to anxiety or low mood, and those who are feel emotions deeply are also more likely to overthink.
Setting specific, hard-to-reach goals seems to help people maintain motivation, while preventing them from feeling as drained by mental tasks.
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