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Why Do People Defend Unjust, Inept, and Corrupt Systems?
Why do we stick up for a system or institution we live in—a government, company, or marriage—even when anyone else can see it is failing miserably? Why do we resist change even when the system
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Wenig Unterschiede bei sexuellen Wünschen
Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen: Der Sex war bisher die letzte Bastion der fundamentalen psychologischen Geschlechterunterschiede: In sexuellen Vorlieben und Wünschen unterscheiden sich Männer und Frauen, ist die gängige Meinung. Doch aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht wankt nun
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‘Self-compassion’ can help divorced people heal
USA Today: Self-compassion can help the newly divorced get through one of the most difficult periods of their lives, researchers suggest. They explained that self-compassion — a combination of kindness toward oneself, recognition of common
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‘Self-Compassion’ Can Help Divorced People Heal
U.S. News & World Report: Self-compassion can help the newly divorced get through one of the most difficult periods of their lives, researchers suggest. They explained that self-compassion — a combination of kindness toward oneself
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In a Married World, Singles Struggle for Attention
The New York Times: Here’s a September celebration you probably didn’t know about: It’s National Single and Unmarried Americans Week. But maybe celebration isn’t the right word. Social scientists and researchers say the plight of
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How a Happy Marriage May Be Good for Your Heart
TIME Healthland: As we learned earlier today, marriage may make you fat, but a happy union may also help you live longer, according to a new study of heart patients. Patients who were married when
