By Marta Zaraska Knowing there are people you can rely on can amplify vaccine responseDGL Images/Getty Images AS COVID-19 vaccine roll-out begins in earnest in many countries, there is an extra reason to be cheerful. Such an outlook, along with
As a botanist, one of my closest-held beliefs is that plants improve the quality of my life, says James Wong. But does science back me up? Health | Comment 16 December 2020 By James Wong EVERY month in my column,
Lockdown restrictions in winter might seem something to dread, but we can combat this by embracing the mindset of people used to long, dark winters, says health psychologist Kari Leibowitz Health 2 December 2020 By Kari Leibowitz WHEN health psychologist
When some think about psychology, they tend to imagine it as something monolithic. However, there are many different approaches to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. From studying the spiritual connection to looking at one’s masculinity,
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With so much uncertainty these days, fostering qualities such as resilience, kindness and optimism are important when navigating our family and work lives. One way to approach that is through positive psychology, a growing field that focuses on strength-building and
A new explanation for dreaming suggests it does something far more profound than reinforcing learning as we sleep. It might even explain our love of stories Health 4 November 2020 IF ALIENS ever visited Earth, they might notice something strange.
What do you do when you get stressed out or scared? Chew on your nails? Throw things? These are forms of regression. Regression is a coping mechanism in which you regress back to something from your childhood. Many people actually
In 1872, with the publication of “The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals,” Charles Darwin went rogue. Only a decade after the anatomist Duchenne de Boulogne’s produced the first neurology text illustrated by photographs, Darwin claimed to be