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People cheer rescue workers on their way to the site of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York. After major disasters, people often extend help beyond their social circles, crossing political, socioeconomic and religious divides. Peter Turnley/Archive Photos via Getty Images

25 years after 9/11, what disasters reveal about Americans’ ability to reconnect

Decades of disaster research show how catastrophes strain communities – and reveal the connections that help people endure.
The research doesn’t say what some lawmakers suggest every time there’s a mass shooting. Fredrick Tendong/Unsplash

Stop blaming video games for mass killings

On the whole, results from psychology research studies don’t support a direct connection between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior.
What is toxic masculinity? It generally means men behaving badly. Matheus Ferrero/Unsplash

Stop scolding men for being ‘toxic’

Many hate the fight against toxic masculinity because they don’t want to let go of male identity altogether. They don’t have to. They just have to let go of the bad parts.

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