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Happiness Doesn’t Have to Be a Heavy Lift
I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed lately, both by the news and by a bit of life stuff. I wish I could retreat to a mountaintop, but my more realistic plan is to seek out
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Your Brain is Biased to Negativity. Here’s How to be More Positive
Your co-worker surprised you with a chocolate chip cookie, but a teammate took a dig at your report. As the day goes on, you’re more likely to dwell on the criticism than the act of
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Kindness Will Make You Happier Than a Higher Salary
The world may feel cold, scary and cruel, but if you are open to seeing it, there is a lot of kindness, according to a new report. … “Even though the world feels like it’s
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The Psychology of ‘Shared Silence’ in Couples
A couple sits together on a sunny park bench. He appears to be studying the passing clouds; she’s absorbed in a novel. Some passersby might think, How sweet. Others might see them as bleak. … Weinstein
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New Psychotherapies That Focus on Positive Experiences Could Better Treat Depression and Anxiety
… CBT is the gold standard therapy for treating depression and anxiety, one or both of which will afflict around 20 percent of people during their lifetime. It may be the best remedy we have
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Can Hopeful Skepticism Replace Harmful Cynicism?
No one wants to be a sucker. But do most of us go too far in our efforts to avoid naivety? In other words, are we all a little overly cynical? My guest today is
