An excess of empathy can be bad for your mental health
Have you found yourself irritable, sad or close to tears when watching the news lately? If so, you are not alone.
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Have you found yourself irritable, sad or close to tears when watching the news lately? If so, you are not alone.
Mar 14, 2022
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Kessler Foundation scientists conducted an online survey of parents of school-aged children to compare the effects of pandemic-related school closures on autistic vs neurotypical students. Their findings indicate that children ...
Feb 17, 2022
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The term "toxic positivity" has received a good deal of attention lately. Coming off the back of the "positivity movement" we are beginning to recognize while feeling happy is a good thing, overemphasizing the importance ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Time spent alone during the pandemic led to positive effects on well-being across all ages, new research has found.
Nov 1, 2021
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Socializing with others is important for mental health and well-being, and it may help improve cognition, as well—especially for older adults, according to new research.
Sep 14, 2021
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It is almost impossible to go on Facebook or Instagram without seeing quotes or comments accompanied with motivational words such as, "Look on the bright side," "Focus on the good things," or "Be positive."
Aug 31, 2021
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Peer victimization, or bullying, is a common experience in high school and one whose negative impacts are widely understood. This social stressor is associated with an array of short- and long-term effects on social-emotional ...
Jul 30, 2021
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In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it becomes essential to understand why people refuse or indefinitely delay vaccination. A new Polish study, conducted at the Jagiellonian University (Krakow, Poland) and the SWPS University ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Trauma memories can suddenly return when survivors are exposed to material that reminds them of the event, and Flinders University psychology researchers warn trigger warnings on screen may even worsen these negative memories.
May 13, 2021
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A negative experience with food usually leaves us unable to stomach the thought of eating that particular dish again. Using sugar-loving snails as models, researchers at the University of Sussex believe these bad experiences ...
Feb 11, 2021
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