The benefits of nature An article published last year on the website of Scientific American magazine asked and sought to address the question of whether city life poses a risk to mental health. While it is impossible to offer a definitive answer to such a question, there is a wealth of research evidence which suggests…
DetailsMindset theory A recurring feature in this series has been the highlighting of the proposition that our attitude and how we think can have a strong bearing on our decision-making, with any consistent tendencies on that front capable of impacting strongly on the direction of our lives. Recognising that how we see the world can…
DetailsHappiness & introverts – Part 2 Last time, we highlighted the popular tendency in media coverage of psychological research on happiness to focus on what works for extraverts and to brush over the fact that these strategies might not yield the desired results for introverts. In fairness to the media, this trend is not evidence…
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