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A new study from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young University demonstrates how attending live events can help combat loneliness and build social connections. The research, published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality […]

The workplace has long been a setting for connection—and sometimes romance. In Canada, these relationships are far from rare.This post was originally published on this site

Imagine serving your country overseas, returning home and feeling unwelcome in the very place meant to support you.This post was originally published on this site

Psychologists have long considered how a tendency towards irrational thinking or particular personality traits might predict people’s interest in conspiracies. Yet these individual factors do not explain the group processes through which conspiracy theorists are […]

So your boss wants you in the office more? If this makes you anxious, you’re not alone.This post was originally published on this site

Ever felt like doing a bare minimum at work? Not investing any extra effort, not going any extra mile? You aren’t alone. That’s a known workplace phenomenon. It’s called quiet quitting.This post was originally published […]

A simple model developed by a RIKEN researcher and a collaborator predicts the emergence of self-organized institutions that manage limited resources such as fisheries or irrigation water. This model provides a window into the mechanism […]

It might start as a joke, a belief, or a rumor. At first, it’s easy to dismiss. But then it gains a twist, builds momentum, and spreads like wildfire. What causes some ideas to die […]

Have you ever spotted an empty supermarket shelf and felt a sudden pang of discomfort, even though you weren’t looking for that item? You’re not alone. Shocks such as COVID and cyberattacks on retailers have […]

Becoming a grandparent is often envisioned as a deeply intimate, hands-on journey, holding a newborn, sharing first smiles, witnessing the first wobbly steps. It is traditionally grounded in physical presence, marked by spontaneous visits.This post […]