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Loneliness can be transmitted but we don't know how or why

Loneliness is a health issue, and needs targeted solutions

Unmet social needs are no small matter - as a growing body of mental health research is showing

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Published in: Health, Society
Tags: Emotion, Mental health, Psychology, Wellbeing

Separation anxiety can become so acute that it prompts panic in adults sufferers

Are you suffering separation anxiety?

Partners, parents, even a pet: one in 20 Australians struggle to cope with being apart from their loved ones

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Published in: Family & relationships, Health
Tags: Anxiety, Behaviour, CBT, Counselling psychology, Emotion, Family, Mental health, Mental illness, Resilience, Therapy

Post Christmas lunch sleepiness can not be pinned on your choice of poultry

No, turkey doesn’t make you sleepy – but it may bring more trust to your table

What are the effects of tryptophan? Psychologists are investigating

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Published in: Society
Tags: Emotion

psychologists are looking at the feeling of home

Why there’s no place like home for the holidays

Can you love a place like you love people?

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Published in: Society
Tags: Emotion, Memory

How to brace for a tough time ahead

Difficult days, challenging conversations and awkward situations can be neutralised with these simple psychological tips, according to Dr Lyn O’Grady MAPS.

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Published in: Work & performance
Tags: Emotion, Resilience, Wellbeing

Can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?

There are a number of ways to reduce levels of tension and make way for a smoother postnatal experience

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Published in: Family & relationships, Health
Tags: Anxiety, Development, Emotion, Health, Mental health, Mental illness, Parenting, Stress, Wellbeing

Several psychological approaches may help address trolling

How empathy can make or break a troll

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran recently announced he had quit Twitter because he was sick of internet trolls. While this high-profile example shows the effects of antisocial online behaviour, it hides an alarming statistic. In one online poll over a quarter of Americans admitted to having engaged in trolling at some point. Now new research into the…

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Published in: Society
Tags: Emotion, Empathy, Forensic psychology, Technology, Wellbeing

Nostalgia can be a source of strength

The psychological benefits – and trappings – of nostalgia

Reflecting on times past can help people cope with the present

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Published in: Health, Work & performance
Tags: Emotion, Memory, Wellbeing

Love that turns to hate can be a protective response

When love turns to hatefully ever after

The puzzling ability of people to switch from intense love to deep hatred has prompted fascinating research

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Published in: Family & relationships
Tags: Anger, Emotion, Love, Motivation, Relationships, Social psychology

Sadness has a positive purpose in that it helps us to adapt

Why bad moods are good for you: the surprising benefits of sadness

The range of human emotions includes many more negative than positive feelings for good reason

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Published in: Health
Tags: Emotion, Mental health, Wellbeing

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