‘Falling behind’ is a manufactured feeling produced by outdated milestone expectations and a comparison environment.
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We act fast on the basis of our predictions but learn most when we get it wrong, according to a new brain-scan study.
In our professional and personal lives, disappointment is an emotional signal worth learning to read.
After Finland was recently named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row, it was suggested that positivity among the Finnish is related to their expectations.
Discussing some key topics before – or even after – they move in together can help couples successfully navigate this step.
After more than a year of idealizing life without COVID-19, people are starting to reenter ‘normal’ life. Clinical psychology provides guidance on how to prepare for your post-pandemic reboot.
The relentless news cycle has many people feeling overwhelmed and stressed, wondering how to calm their lives and stay healthy. Here are some tips from neuoscience that may help.
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Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine and Pediatrics, retired, University of California, San Francisco
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