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Can reading fiction make you more empathetic?

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New Research Dispels Three Myths About Loneliness: That the main cause of loneliness is a lack of relationships, that older people feel much more lonely than younger ones, and that most lonely people are social misfits (e.g.…

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Study (N=68) shows a self-compassionate letter-writing intervention significantly reduced self-criticism and shame in people with high shame (medium to large effect sizes).

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Study suggests the reason we worry is to avoid negative emotional contrasts after negative events

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New research shows women are more likely to blame a rape victim who is shown wearing red vs

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Study on best ways to cope: If a stressor is only moderately upsetting, it's best to use "reappraisal" (reframing things, seeing the good in the bad)

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The Never Married, a New Normal

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Reappraisal is more effective for coping with low-intensity negative experiences, but self-distanced reflection is more effective for high-intensity negative experiences…

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Women are more likely to blame a rape victim who is wearing red vs

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Understanding the benefits of creating a personal commute for remote workers.

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