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Patriots Are Happier?
MSN: Do you fly the stars and stripes in your front yard? You might be happier than your neighbors. The more satisfied people are with their country, the more content they are with their lives
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Personal Well-Being Is Linked to National Satisfaction, Especially When Times Are Tough
The country where you live can have a big impact on your life. A new study of people from 128 countries finds that the more satisfied people are with their country, the better they feel
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Younger Immigrants Adjust to a New Culture Faster Than Do Older Immigrants
Moving to a new country is difficult—learning the cultural rules and meanings of your new home is especially challenging. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds
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Study Links Physical Activity to Political Participation
How is going for a jog like voting for president? As far as our brains are concerned, physical activity and political activity are two sides of the same coin. Scientists found that people who live
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European Federations and APS Unite to Advance Psychological Science
European and U.S. scholars are engaged in a unique new effort to advance psychological science across geographical as well as disciplinary boundaries. This initiative was launched when representatives from nine organizations met in Paris this
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I Feel Like a Different Person: Study Suggests Link Between How We Feel, Our Culture, and How We Behave
Scientists have long been interested in the interplay of emotions and identity, and some have recently focused on cultural identity. One’s heritage would seem to be especially stable and impervious to change, simply because it’s
