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It’s not a matter of fashion: How psychological research can revamp common beliefs on lesbian and gay parenting

... raised by same- sex parents so as to compare the common beliefs on lesbian and gay parenting with the empirical findings of ... frequently takes opposing points of view based on common sense . However, more than 30 years of psychological research can change the ... / more

Mind: A Journey to The Heart of Being Human

... and transduced them into meaningful words that communicate a common truth in his new book titled Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being ... that humans have a deep-seated need to transcend their sense of separateness by fusing the “me” and “we” into unified identity ... / more

In Defense of Anger: An Evolutionary Necessity and its Contemporary Applicability

... etcetera), but to do so, that society must have a sense of order. Everything, from the hospital you were born in, to the school ... decision implementation. As discussed by Cleckley (1988), a common trait of psychopathy, other than an apparent lack of emotion, is ... / more

Straight talk about gaydar: How do individuals guess others’ sexual orientation?

... masculine or feminine. Gaydar depends, often, upon the common stereotype that gay men are somewhat similar to straight women, and ... evaluate counterstereotypical people to maintain a sense of certainty. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 112, ... / more

Cooperation in social dilemmas: How can psychology help to meet climate change goals?

... Effective collective management of our planet’s common natural resources - such as oceans, air, forests, and fossil fuels - can ... people from other parts of the world. Those feeling a sense of global interconnectedness had more empathy for other groups, ... / more

Improving the Disclosure of Information in an Investigative Interview: Rapport building and the Physical Environment

... that interrogation rooms be designed to invoke unease and a sense of powerlessness in the suspects. The idea is that feeling uncomfortable ... disclosure. For example, anecdotal data suggests it is common to conduct witness interviews at other locations [e.g., 24 ]. For ... / more

Refugees wel(l)come: The impact of social support on refugees’ well-being

... that one way to formally support refugees is to provide a sense of affiliation and opportunities to utilize their abilities in the ... formal social support (12). Among others, like the common challenges regarding communication barriers and a lack of economic ... / more

Sorry, Not Sorry: Apologies and Denials in the #MeToo Movement

... Denial: Harvey Weinstein A first, common response to #MeToo-accusations is to deny everything. An example of this ... (6). In these ways, apologies may help to reduce their sense of injury, and rebuild their self-esteem and status (6, 7). ... / more

The Kids are Alright? An Interview with Well-Being Ambassador Will Williams and a Case for Bringing Mindfulness to Schools

... Will goes on to say that Education 2030 is really about the common realization that the current education system was designed for mid-19 ... adopting a flexible mindset is approaching the self with a sense of compassion. Imagine your best friend, or maybe even your own child, is ... / more

Can vacations live up to their reputation?

... tourism between 4 and 5% worldwide. In contrast to common knowledge about vacation and recovery, recent research has shown that ... benefits from vacations. On the one hand, it seems to make sense to start the vacation on a Wednesday. On the other hand, the workload ... / more