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07/14/2023

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Psychologists, neuroscientists and philosophers are trying to understand humor

07/07/2023

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There are many reasons a couple might seek professional help for their relationship. Learn more about marriage counseling or couples therapy, and whether it works.

07/06/2023

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It can be hard to tell when you're being manipulated into questioning your own feelings. Harvard psychologist Dr. Cortney Warren shares the toxic phrases people use when they're gaslighting you — and how to respond.

07/04/2023

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Laugh it up! Humor is universal across human cultures — and fuels psychological research on everything from social perception to emotion regulation.

06/29/2023

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Humor is our ability to see things as funny. We all interpret humor differently and we all have our own senses of humor. A sense of humor determines our

06/09/2023

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The most common cause of burnout, even among highly successful people, is poor energy management, says psychologist Sarah Sarkis. Here's how to fix it.

06/08/2023

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It turns out there's some science behind the art of complaining constructively.

06/07/2023

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It’s easy to practice once you understand the philosophies

06/02/2023

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No longer dismissed as an undesirable negative trait to be avoided, humor is having a heyday among experimental psychologists.

06/01/2023

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The world is full of difficult personalities, but it's nearly impossible to avoid narcissists. "They are masters of gaslighting," says psychologist and CSU professor Dr. Ramani Durvasula. She shares the phrases that highly narcissists always use — and how to respond.