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A Tale of Two Prides

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Being proud isn’t always a good thing, and it isn’t always a bad thing.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic: A New “Era” in your Personal Well-being?

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How and why emotion recognition ability (ERA) predicts who is happier during lockdown.
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“Don’t Talk to Strangers on the Bus!” …Or Do?

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You can leave the bus happier if you just say a few words.
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What Theory Best Explains Humor?

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We combed through 100 years of research to find the best ingredients to brew laughter and amusement.
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Lower Income Translates to Fewer Happy Experiences—Here is How We Can Fix It

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Income produces happiness inequalities because money determines who gets to engage in more active leisure activities.
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Do Juvenile Offenders Have Different Morals than Kids Who Don’t Get Into Trouble?

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Incarcerated adolescents who score high in psychopathy don’t support important moral values as strongly as most people do.
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Envy Hurts Not Only Us but Also Those Around Us

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Feeling envious not only makes us unhappy, it can affect how we treat other people.
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Shared Life Experiences Can Bring People Closer but Might also Blind Us to Others’ Feelings

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Is it helpful to “have been there too” in order to really understand how someone else feels? A new study reveals an unexpected answer.
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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI September 14, 2020

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Ancient sculptures, conspiracies, leadership, and closing doors: read what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this ICYMI roundup.

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Does Happiness Change as People Get Older?

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Some people believe that people’s quality of life declines as they age, and others refer to old age as “the golden years.” A study of 1.5 million people from around the world offers insights into what actually happens to happiness over the life span.
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