Social Support Rainbows for Pandemic Stress Storms
COVID-19 has created a stress pandemic. Fortunately, even the simplest forms of social support help people’s coping and resilience in the face of disaster.
View ArticleDo People Still Think of Men and Women as “Opposite Sexes”?
Interesting findings from a new study examining gender stereotypes over time finds that while gender roles have changed in the last 70 years, some gender stereotypes persist.
View ArticleThe Masks We Wear (and Don’t Wear)
The psychology of risk perception offers explanations for why people don’t take COVID-19 preventative actions, but these are cold comfort to the high-risk people stuck at home.
View ArticleMaybe It's Not So Silly to Cancel Brands Evocative of Racism
Cultural traditions that represent and contribute to social inequality are psychologically harmful. When we learn of this, we should willingly retire them.
View ArticleMaking Peace With Your Regret
Regret is painful and common, and sometimes debilitating. Fortunately, psychology offers some healthy ways to better manage your regrets.
View ArticleIs Your Pet a Pandemic Stress Buster?
Psychological research explains how companion animals, like cats and dogs, can prevent and reduce the effects of pandemic stress.
View ArticleWhat Does 'Allostatic Load' Mean for Your Health?
It's been a tough year and the cumulative effects of the physiological stress response can increase health risks. But you can increase your resilience.
View ArticleBe Someone’s Giving Rainbow This Holiday Season
Some people are more vulnerable to distress and less resilient in the face of catastrophic stressors. Your financial donations to relief organizations can boost others’ resilience.
View ArticleObservations About Online College Teaching in a Pandemic
A professor’s observations about online college teaching and online college students in a pandemic.
View ArticleThe Pandemic Has Stolen Our Personal Space Boundaries
Pandemic-related losses of control over personal space and privacy test our mental health and our relationships. Here’s how you can take some of your power back.
View ArticlePandemic Risk Perceptions and the Biases That Influence Them
Frustrated that people don't evaluate pandemic risks that way you do? The psychology of risk perception may help you empathize while improving your pandemic risk assessment.
View Article5 Essential Rules for Relationships
Common dating mistakes can lead you into an unsatisfying, high-cost romantic relationship but it doesn't have to be that way.
View ArticleAdult Child Caregivers and the Autonomy-Safety Dialectic
Helping in ways that respect others' personal choices and freedom is always important, but it's a minefield when you're trying to help parents who have aged into disability.
View ArticleWhen You Feel Blue About the Environment, Act Green
If you're like most people, you display a pro-environmental concern-behavior gap. Thinking about your "gap" and upping your "green game" provides hope and can inspire others.
View ArticleA Cheap Way to Restore Your Attention and Focus
Trouble focusing and resisting the unhealthy temptations? Modern life, including our smartphones, can cause cognitive fatigue. We can restore ourselves with green experiences.
View ArticleUnderstanding Workhorses and Slackers
When groups have jobs to do, some members may not do their fair share. Why do some people slack when others don’t? What can we do when we’re done compensating for slackers?
View ArticleHow to Use Psychologically-Informed Methods to Save Water
Drought and rising household costs affect millions in the U.S. Use this 5-step plan to help your household develop "good" water habits that save money and save water resources.
View ArticleWhat to Do When Someone Pushes Your Boundaries
Letting someone trample your boundaries can cost you, but persistent boundary pushers can tempt you to give in. Here are some ways to push back and uphold your boundaries.
View ArticleYour Happy Place
Thinking about your favorite place and the psychology of place attachment can relieve stress, improve mood, and promote empathy.
View ArticleHow to Stop the Present Bias From Ruining Your Future
Do you make decisions based on the “now,” even when they should be based on the future? Here's how to better balance the two to ensure your health and the planet's health.
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