Psychology & Psychiatry
Embracing stress is more important than reducing stress, psychologist says
If people actually embrace the concept of stress, it can make them stronger, smarter and happier, a Stanford expert says.
May 8, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Trying to be happier really can work: Two experimental studies
Think yourself happy! Is becoming happier as easy as trying to become happier? The latest research by two US academics suggests it might be.
Sep 10, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Empowering cancer patients to shift their mindsets could improve care, researchers argue
A diagnosis of cancer can cause significant emotional burden for patients and their families. The turmoil may persist throughout treatment and even years into survivorship. As a result, depression and anxiety are two to three ...
Sep 23, 2019
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Alcohol-related behavior changes -- blame your immune system
When you think about your immune system, you probably think about it fighting off a cold. But new research from the University of Adelaide suggests that immune cells in your brain may contribute to how you respond to alcohol.
Sep 29, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Building passion when you're not in love with your job
(HealthDay)—Here's some career advice for the new year.
Jan 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The message that addiction is a disease makes substance users less likely to seek help
Research finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to report wanting to engage in effective therapies, compared to those who read a message that addiction ...
May 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids should pay more attention to mistakes, study suggests
Children who believe intelligence can grow pay more attention to and bounce back from their mistakes more effectively than kids who think intelligence is fixed, indicates a new study that measured the young participants' ...
Jan 30, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seeing the benefits of failure shapes kids' beliefs about intelligence
Parents' beliefs about whether failure is a good or a bad thing guide how their children think about their own intelligence, according to new research from Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...
Apr 28, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Achievement requires passion and grit
To achieve your goals you need passion, grit and a positive mindset—or expressed another way, the belief that you'll succeed if you just keep at it.
Apr 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why "find your passion" is bad advice
Do you have a dream job? New evidence says that, rather than finding your passion, you should develop it instead.
Sep 4, 2018
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