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Today’s crop of smooth talkers tap directly into a specific evolutionary vulnerability. Here’s how to defend yourselfRecently, I was alone in a bar waiting for a friend. To pass the time, I started chatting to a…
Emotional intelligence is an ability that can foster better relationships and self-understanding. New research shows the words you need to gain this important skill set.
Someone with narcissistic traits will react strongly to content that matches their self-image.
A qualitative study of 16 palliative care nurses in southeastern China identified four context-sensitive emotional regulation patterns that nurses move between as conditions change.
The US president’s commentary on the beauty and brawn of various political figures is not without historical precedent, writes Randy FairAdam Gabbatt’s analysis explores the seemingly odd statements that Donald Trump has…
A cross-sectional study of 634 Iranians found that personality traits relate to interpersonal emotion regulation strategies differently in adolescents than in adults.
Psychologist scientists working to understand the limits of individual behavior are considering when to shift focus from changing people to changing the systems around them.
A new Review discusses how concepts and methods borrowed from psychology can inform research to evaluate whether and how large language models (LLMs ...
Nicholas Humphrey’s new book, Why Is the World So Beautiful?, posits a theory of beauty – but is beauty too manifold to surrender its mysteries to one theory?
A cross-sectional study of 193 women at a specialist eating disorder clinic found that emotion dysregulation did not predict psychosocial functioning once depression, anxiety and diagnosis were ...
A common maxim holds that “context is everything.” This perspective transformed the field of emotion regulation, which evolved from understanding which regulation strategies people use, to ...
A recent experiment found that people working with ChatGPT generated fewer unique ideas than those who collaborated with other humans.
A supervisor criticizes a report in front of the entire team – you feel exposed and hurt. But if you tell yourself, "She takes my work seriously and wants the project to succeed," the same situation ...
A new psychometric study validates the Persian DERS-X as an eleven-dimensional measure of emotion regulation difficulties in Iranian community and clinical samples.
New research into Kiwi households suggests clutter can help with everyday routines, make shared spaces more useful and even support family relationships.
There seems to be a positive link between regular creative engagement and the reduction of stress. Not all creative activities are psychologically beneficial for all people. There are five ...
After getting angry, the blood vessels remained in a state where they were less likely to dilate for up to 40 minutes. This is the result confirmed by a team at Columbia University in the U.S. with ...
The apprehension of negative assessment and the pressure of being observed can hinder employees' willingness to speak up in meetings. Concerns about judgment or mistakes may lead to a pattern of ...
What is important in heart failure care guidance is not just conveying correct knowledge.It is about supporting patients so they can understand their illness, find methods that fit their own lives, ...
George had spent decades building his firm and was looking for someone with ‘common sense’. Over time, he learned the importance of being explicit about his expectationsThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss…
Over the past three installments, I have been talking about some rather uninspiring topics.In the first installment, I wrote,'Don't try to work solely in a psychology-related profession.'And in the ...
A qualitative interview study of thirteen Swedish nurses aged 60 and older finds that changes in emotional demands and emotion regulation across careers spanning decades reflect professional ...
People who carry the genetic mutation for Huntington's disease report more trouble controlling their emotions when they also struggle with apathy — and the link is strongest not with the e ...
When therapy works, better emotion regulation is often part of the reason why. So why wait to teach it? Here’s how families, schools, and communities can start early.
For the next few months, we'll be celebrating under the theme "Psychology: Then, Now, Next". It's a chance to reflect on psychology's history over the past 125 years, showcase its impact today, and ...
Psychology professor Ty Milton explains the appeal of haunted houses and horror movies, from the thrill of the moment to the relief that follows.
Do you choose to keep your personal world strictly private? Psychology suggests that rather than being secretive, this choice reflects deep emotional resilience and powerful personal boundaries.
The Marquette University community mourns the loss of Dr. Anees Sheikh, professor emeritus of psychology and internationally recognized pioneer in the study of mental imagery.
A US study found that emotion management training may help adolescents maintain weight loss after a family-based program.
Recent research suggests even people training for careers in finance can fall prey to overconfidence, loss aversion and other psychological biases.
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