Low self-esteem partners can feel vulnerable in their relationship, including feeling insecure about their partner's support and love. In a series of studies, social psychologists in the Netherlands show that people with ...
May 18, 2017
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Consider three propositions about how Australians see themselves.
May 11, 2017
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Receiving 'likes' on social media posts doesn't make people feel better about themselves or improve their mood if they are down.
May 2, 2017
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Although people living in consumer-based cultures such as the U.S. often believe that they will be happier if they acquire more money, the findings of a newly published paper by a University at Buffalo research team suggest ...
Apr 27, 2017
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Like a grotesque mask reflected in a pool, narcissism has two faces, neither of them attractive. Narcissists have an inflated sense of self-worth, seeing themselves as superior beings who are entitled to special treatment.
Apr 26, 2017
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When reminded of death, humans become more likely to support killing animals, regardless of their existing attitudes about animal rights, according to new research from the University of Arizona.
Apr 24, 2017
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School bullies and their victims are more obsessed with weight-loss than anyone else, according to new research by the University of Warwick.
Mar 29, 2017
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In the last few decades an increasing amount of money has been spent, mostly by women, on expensive cosmetic surgery procedures in an attempt to feel more attractive.
Feb 8, 2017
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It's not the locker room pep talk you'd expect, but new research from the University of Arizona suggests that athletes might perform better when reminded of something a bit grim: their impending death.
Oct 31, 2016
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The 'fear of missing out' (FOMO) phenomenon – a feeling that friends and connections are leading more interesting lives – is having a negative impact on the psychological wellbeing of social media users, a new study suggests.
Oct 14, 2016
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