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Social Connections Drive the ‘Upward Spiral’ of Positive Emotions and Health
People who experience warmer, more upbeat emotions may have better physical health because they make more social connections, according to a new study published in Psychological Science. ... More>
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring reinforcement learning and cognitive load; biases in attention; neural underpinnings of change detection; and why people choose to earn more than they need to. ... More>
Ed Diener
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign William James Fellow Award Nicknamed “Dr. Happiness,” Ed Diener is one of the leading pioneers in scientific research on happiness. He developed the Satisfaction ... More>
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The Compassionate Mind
Humans seem to have an innate drive to help relieve the suffering of others. But scientific studies show that our compassionate feelings may help improve our own physical and psychological health. ... More>
