Complaining to friends about flabby arms or big thighs can incite comparison with other women and cultivate body dissatisfaction
The psychological benefits – and trappings – of nostalgia
Reflecting on times past can help people cope with the present
Improving sleep in children with ADHD has some lessons for all parents
No shortcut: the importance of good habits and routine for ensuring kids sleep well
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
How puberty affects school performance
Attentive teachers and parents can help developing teenagers navigate academic disruption
A short history of trigger warnings
Do people need psychological protection from material that might evoke strong emotions?
Are we doing our best on bullying?
Incidences of bullying are occurring in preschools. With bullying linked to a range of poor outcomes in adulthood, psychologists are urging schools to adopt best practice to protect students.
Bullying
Bullying occurs when an individual or group repeatedly behaves towards a specific individual with the intention of causing harm or distress. This can include physical, verbal, social or online attacks. Psychological research has shown that being bullied, being a bully or witnessing bullying are all associated with negative effects on mental health.
Focus on the zone
Moments of pure absorption in your work provide powerful insights that help to boost your wellbeing and performance
Work gets hard when hot-desking startsvideo
Open-plan offices and hot-desking are taking a toll on workplace relationships. Modern offices are making workers less friendly rather than more, as they struggle with noise, distractions and a lack of belonging.
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