Tag: Psychology

Trump’s Ban is Already Ruining Transgender People’s Lives in the Military

The recent decision by President Trump to reinstate a ban on transgendered people serving in the military has stirred up widespread controversy both in and outside the military - and the President is likely to find himself on the wrong side of public opinion and American history. Trump’s announcement reversed a decision made in the final months of the Obama Administration that allowed transgendered individuals...

How You Can Help Fight the Repeal of DACA, in Three Easy Actions

Since President Trump announced an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) earlier this month, the future of thousands of young immigrants has been up in the air. Set in place by former President Barack Obama in 2012, DACA allowed some 800,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to America as young children a chance to work, go to school, and essentially...
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Target’s Walk of Shame Results in Man’s Suicide: When Workplace Punishments Go Too Far

When it comes to keeping employees in line, some organizations cross one between friendly reminders and humiliating malice. Walk of Shame For Minneapolis-based big box retailer Target,...

Should we Avoid the News for the Sake of our Sanity?

Violence, sensationalism, conflict and fear-mongering have always dominated the nightly news. But recently, coverage of the attacks in Paris, Orlando, and Nice have shown...

How Our Quest For Health is Actually Making us Sick

If you took a snapshot of the state of American health in 2016, the image would be confusing at best. On one hand, in...

Study Shows Dogs Can Actually Tell When You’re Down

For dog owners, our furry companions can play all kinds of roles in our lives, serving as pets, best friends, and even highly valued...

Norwegians are Better at Winter Than Anyone Else, and Here’s Why

Long gone are the summer days when the sun didn't set until the end of the evening - now when you look out your...

Why Do You Mix Up Days of the Week? Because Mondays Suck

Ask somebody what day of the week it is on a Monday and he or she will almost certainly reply correctly with a bit...

Study Claims Creative People are More Likely to Develop a Mental Illness

It's a widely-known notion that creativity is often intertwined with a bit of crazy. The ancient Greeks made mention of it, Vincent Van Gogh...

Study Shows That a Lasting Relationship Boils Down to Two Traits

John Betar and his wife Ann celebrated 81 years of marriage in 2013 and took home the title of America's longest married couple. They...

Psychologists Reveal an Unsettling Truth About People Who Are Too Nice

If you've ever seen the movie "The Stepford Wives", Matthew Broderick moves to the perfect suburban town where everyone is nice - too nice....

Research Shows You Can Be Empathetic or Analytical, But Not at the Same Time

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This 80 Year Old Psychology Test Can Reveal Your Deepest Impulses

Getting a glimpse at someone's innermost hidden self is a consistent goal in the field of psychology, and one of the biggest advances came...

Want to Heal Your Body & Mind? Try the Japanese Art of Forest Bathing

If there were a way to feel happier, boost immunity, and lower blood pressure all at the same time, you’d feel like it’s too...