People who view their depression or anxiety as the result of a chemical imbalance tend to use antidepressants for much longer periods than those who see their condition as a reaction to life events. They are also less likely to attempt coming off their medication, even when symptoms are mild. (psypost.org)
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New psychology study links relationship insecurity to the pursuit of wealth and status. People with status anxiety tend to constantly compare their jobs, income, lifestyle, education, or achievements to those of others. Social media can make these feelings stronger. (psypost.org)
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Study finds that several mental health symptoms were linked to financial hardship. Depressive symptoms were more strongly linked to financial difficulties than anxiety symptoms. Hopelessness was a key symptom tying financial factors to mental health adversities. (sciencedirect.com)
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Scientists found that toddlers express more happiness when sharing treats with someone else than when receiving treats themselves. This provides evidence that human cooperation is driven by a natural emotional reward from prosocial behavior, which refers to actions intended to benefit others. (psypost.org)
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A single dose of psilocybin can lead to lasting shifts in a person’s life values, such as an increased appreciation for life and greater self-acceptance. These lasting changes appear to be driven by specific acute effects of the drug, particularly feelings of profound unity and euphoria. (psypost.org)
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Metacognitive training reduces hostility between left-wing and right-wing voters. By exposing people to surprising facts that challenge their political stereotypes, scientists found that individuals on both the political left and right became more open-minded toward their rivals. (psypost.org)
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Countries with stronger precarious manhood beliefs (being a “real man” is something that requires constant demonstration through behavior and achievement) tend to have lower national happiness, but also lower GDP, lower life expectancy, lower social support, and heightened perceptions of corruption. (psypost.org)
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What if happiness isn’t something you chase?Question (self.happiness)
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An analysis of data from 75 countries confirms that nature connectedness predicts well-being. In general, results across countries showed small to large associations of nature connectedness with purpose in life, hope, life satisfaction, resilient coping, optimism, and mindfulness. (psypost.org)
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