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Here’s Why Some People Are Not Wearing Masks During the Coronavirus Crisis
There is widespread agreement that one of easiest ways to control the spread of the coronavirus is to wear a face mask, but there are all kinds of reasons why people don’t take this basic step, experts
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All the Things We Have to Mourn Now
As of this writing, the coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 50,000 people in the United States and more than 200,000 people worldwide. These deaths’ inevitable companion is grief, but the turmoil of the pandemic is altering and interrupting
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The Coronavirus and Post-Traumatic Growth
On March 6, 1987, a ferry traveling from England to Belgium capsized, causing the death of 193 people. In the months after the disaster, many of the approximately 300 survivors suffered symptoms of post-traumatic stress
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Is Your Family’s Chewing and Slurping Driving You Insane? Here’s What to Do
Many of us know the experience of feeling enraged while sitting with a friend or a family member who’s eating a little loudly and that sound makes you want to scream. Now we’re spending all
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Post-Traumatic Growth: Finding Meaning and Creativity in Adversity
Kintsugi is a centuries-old Japanese art of fixing cracked pottery. Rather than hide the cracks, the technique involves rejoining the broken pieces with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. When put back together
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‘People Want to Help You. Let Them’: How to Be Compassionate in a Crisis
APS Member/Author: Paul Gilbert In times of tragedy and trauma, we need compassion to get us through. But what do we mean by compassion? It is different from kindness and empathy, although these are ways
