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The secret to a long life may be your social life (VIDEO)video

Close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions hold clues to super longevity, according to psychologist Susan Pinker

The way in which we reflect on the past can help or hinder our empathy for others

How we think about our past experiences affects how we can help others

Beware rumination: it interferes with our ability to feel empathy for others

Parents are worried about a smooth start to school

How the decision to delay school is causing anguish for parents

The incidence of parents delaying the start to school has doubled. Why are they making this choice?

Psychologists are developing a clearer understanding of schizophrenia

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end – here’s why

Some mental health professionals believe that 'psychosis spectrum disorder' is a better description of a problem that has for too long been written off as untreatable

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

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…