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In America, we’re told from the time we’re born that there’s no one else like us in the world, and that our unique personalities really and truly are one of a kind. But is this really true? And if so,...
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Can optimism be taught? Elaine Fox, fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, director of the Affective Neuroscience Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex, and author of Rainy...
View ArticlePlease Explain: Stress, Part 2
For this week’s Please Explain we're picking up where last week's left off. We'll find out why stress can take a toll on our mental and physical health and find out how to reduce stress in our lives...
View ArticleSick Leave Deal; Summer Camp Intel; Memory
A deal has been reached to provide paid sick leave to New York City workers. We discuss the details of the plan, the implications, and take calls from supporters and opponents. Plus: Psychologist...
View ArticleHow Social Psychology Influences Political Behavior
How Political Identities Have Become About What We Hate Instead of What We LoveIndividual reactions to the coronavirus pandemic and the public health restrictions that have accompanied it have...
View ArticlePolitics with Amy Walter: How Social Psychology Influences Political Behavior
How Political Identities Have Become About What We Hate Instead of What We LoveIndividual reactions to the coronavirus pandemic and the public health restrictions that have accompanied it have...
View ArticleWhich Election Did You Care About The Most?
Which election did you care about the most, and why? We want to hear your stories.Next month, we’re doing an episode about how we can make voting better. Is it an issue of motivation, or something...
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