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The life-extending power of being neurotic
Quartz: Neuroticism won’t make life more enjoyable, but it can help it last longer, according to a four-year study published this month in Psychological Science. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, University of Southampton, and University College
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Neuroticism May Postpone Death for Some
High levels of the trait neuroticism are linked with lower risk of death for people who say they’re in fair or poor health, data from 500,000 UK residents show.
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The things dying people care about reveal a lot about how to live
Quartz: Ask people to imagine what they’d say if they knew they were dying and most would have words of sadness, fear, and regret. But new psychological research bolsters what chaplains, hospice workers, and others
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Emotions Expressed by the Dying Are Unexpectedly Positive
Although thinking about dying can cause considerable angst, research suggests that the actual emotional experiences of the dying are both more positive and less negative than people expect
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What Do Ghosts Feel?
In a bit of Halloween hilarity, APS Past Board Member Lisa Feldman Barrett and humorist Daniel J. Barrett make the case for extending emotion research into the spirit world.
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How Well Can We Remember Someone’s Life after They Die?
Scientific American: As a memory scientist, I don’t trust my memories of my own life. So, why should I trust memories of a deceased loved one? My grieving brain responds to this with “because I