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Gossiping Is Good
Word on the street is that gossip is the worst. An Ann Landers advice column once characterized it as “the faceless demon that breaks hearts and ruins careers.” The Talmud describes it as a “three-pronged
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Harlow’s Classic Studies Revealed the Importance of Maternal Contact
Harry Harlow’s empirical work revolutionized the scientific understanding of the influence of social relationships in early development.
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Should You Keep a Secret?
A while back, my sister, Rebecca, called with a request: She wanted me to book a flight to come and see her immediately—and not tell anyone. Rebecca explained that she was having a breast biopsy
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Science of Racism Examined in New Set of Research Articles
Psychological scientists describe research on the enduring and often hidden presence of racism at both the interpersonal and societal levels in the June issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science.
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Let’s hear it for Memorial Day weekend at the beach. Oh, but the litter …
Every Memorial Day weekend, it seems, the sea of red cups, beer cans and cigarette butts scattered across North Avenue Beach is a warm-weather reminder that for some, the world is their trash can. And
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Catalyst: Helping mothers through friendship
In the U.S., most mothers work full time before coming home to take care of family and household chores. So, who is taking care of mom? Experts say friends are the best remedy for a