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

... believe this to be a flawed argument because I imagine that psychological knowledge only increases one’s appreciation for, and one’s ... handbook of anger: Constituent and concomitant biological, psychological, and social processes (pp. 361-381). doi: ... L. (2009). Formidability and the logic of human anger. Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, 106(35), 15073–15078. doi: ... / more

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

... it. Ethical Considerations As we have shown, psychological processes can be harnessed to influence behaviour. However, ... of freedom, undermining of autonomy , lowering of well-being, and increasing inequality or injustice. A policy involving ... / more

Does social media usage really make people miserable? Fact-checking claims about the psychology of Facebook

... about Facebook’s product itself, focusing on users’ well-being and psychological health . Specifically, some political commentators are making ... / more

Bad day? How it can seem even worse for some

... biased views of the world can potentially manifest into psychological issues.  Fortunately, there are treatments available to reduce ... & Ehlert, U. (2014). Positive interpretation bias predicts well-being in medical interns. Frontiers in Psychology, 5, 640. ... / more

Demystifying Mental Health...On the Radio! An interview with podcast host Hillary McBride

... A lot of my research focuses on growth, striving, and well-being. That, and the politics of mental health as well, and trying to push ... code of ethics if you will here in Canada. So the Canadian Psychological Association - quite like the American Psychological Associations ... / more

Chemical or Financial Imbalances? Mental Health, Income Inequality & American Culture

... of biological solutions (i.e., psychotropic medication). Psychological disorder however, may manifest via financial and social ... (i.e., the so-called “American dream”). Material well-being is the avenue to satisfaction. However, when resources are not ... markets. I suggest, a new digital melting pot is creating psychological despair: immersion in a digital market space that reinforces ... / more

The Hope Circuit, Reviewed by Joe Smith

... on mental sickness and its redirection towards enhancing well-being; the realization that humans are “drawn into the future ... That fame allowed him to become president of the American Psychological Association (“APA”) and launch positive psychology in the ... / more

The Coddling of the American Mind, reviewed by Dylan Selterman

... is deteriorating. Lukianoff and Haidt draw heavily on psychological science to help clarify these issues and identify solutions. ... Essentially, safetyism correlates negatively with well-being. So how did we get here? Lukianoff and Haidt discuss at great ... / more

Understanding Online Child Sexual Abuse and How to Talk to Children About it

... consists of three equally important parts: the biological, psychological, and social self. During adolescence, a series of changes occur ... Could Be Equally Harmful as Offline Sexual Abuse The psychological consequences of being subjected to child sexual abuse can be ... OECD. PISA 2015 Results (Volume III): Students’ Well-Being, PISA. Paris: OECD Publishing. ... / more

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

... with several challenges. This article focuses on the well-being of refugees as a basis for successful integration. In particular, it ... poses some challenges for host countries, particularly the psychological condition in which the refugees find themselves upon arrival (7). ... / more