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Can Comparative Thinking Foster Gratitude?

Illustration of Two men sitting on stacks of coins

We often fail to properly appreciate the little things in our lives. Downward comparisons might be the antidote.

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Best Friend or Worst Enemy? How You Talk to Yourself and How It Makes You Feel

The way you talk to yourself can lift you up or weigh you down.

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People’s Emotion Expressions Reveal Their Cultural Identification

East Asian individuals’ facial expressions of happiness reveal how much they identify with North American culture, because of cultural variations in how emotions are expressed.

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Social Emotional Ability in the Real World

People want their relationship information well-defined, simple, and practical.

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If You’re Happy for Others and You Know It, You May Not Burn Out

For the millions of teachers and healthcare providers looking to combat burnout, could sharing in the positive emotions of those they help provide some relief?

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Anger Damns the Innocent

Our intuition that people who are angry are guilty could be incorrect.

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Have to Help or Want to Help?

There are different reasons to help others and they are all good.

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Exaggerated Memories of Anger in the Wake of Political Events

When it comes to remembering their reactions to political events, even people with almost perfect memories are susceptible to exaggerating how angry they felt.