New Year's resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes
How are your New Year's resolutions going? If you've given up on them, you're not alone.
Jan 15, 2026
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Self Concept
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Three in four new Australian moms struggle with body image, study finds
Up to 75% of Australian women report concerns about their body image after giving birth, with many feeling intense pressure to "bounce back" to their pre-pregnancy shape, a pressure that can even trigger eating disorders ...
Jan 8, 2026
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Why nail-biting, procrastination and other self-sabotaging behaviors are rooted in survival instincts
Self-harming and self-sabotaging behaviors, from skin picking to ghosting people, all stem from evolutionary survival mechanisms, according to a compelling new psychological analysis.
Jan 4, 2026
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How swearing makes you stronger
Letting out a swear word in a moment of frustration can feel good. Now, research suggests that it can be good for you, too: Swearing can boost people's physical performance by helping them overcome their inhibitions and push ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Feeling happier starts with kindness: Compassion tied to higher life satisfaction
People who treat others with compassion often feel more at ease themselves. This is the key finding of a new study by Majlinda Zhuniq, Dr. Friedericke Winter, and Professor Corina Aguilar-Raab from the University of Mannheim. ...
Dec 12, 2025
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Online information reinforced vaccine beliefs and booster uptake during Japan's COVID-19 campaign: Study
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that during Japan's COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign, online information influenced vaccination intentions in ways similar to the initial rollout. The study identified ...
Nov 28, 2025
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'Footsteps illusion' experiment reveals how social circle may influence body image perception
A study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image. The findings could help us in treating ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Veterans' voices provide key to measuring PTSD treatment success
For veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder, feeling better is more than just scoring better in clinical measurements. A new study shows that these two metrics often align.
Nov 24, 2025
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Teens prepared for puberty report fewer mental health issues
New research suggests that teens who feel better-prepared to take on the challenges of puberty are more resilient and have a stronger sense of mental well-being.
Nov 24, 2025
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Signature size and narcissism: A psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link
For years, Donald Trump's distinctive, large and bold signature has captured the public's attention. Not only did it recently come to light that his signature appeared in a book that Jeffrey Epstein received for his 50th ...
Oct 30, 2025
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