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Narcissistic People Aren't Just Full of Themselves --They're More Likely To Be Aggressive and Violent

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Written by: Brad Bushman and Sophie Kjaervik, The Ohio State University

Narcissistic People Aren't Just Full Of Themselves And They're More Likely To Be Aggressive And Violent

We recently reviewed 437 studies of narcissism and aggression involving a total of over 123,000 participants and found narcissism is related to a 21% increase in aggression and an 18% increase in violence.

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Are You A Perfectionist or An Imperfectionist?

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Written by: Alan Cohen

Are You A Perfectionist or An Imperfectionist?

A friend of mine declared, "I used to think I was a perfectionist. I found the tiniest flaws in everything. Then I realized I was not a perfectionist at all; I was an imperfectionist! If I was a perfectionist, I would see perfection wherever I look."

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Striving to Become “Enough” On The Frantic Hamster Wheel

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Written by: Kate Eckman

Striving to Become “Enough” On The Frantic Hamster Wheel

If you looked at my life from the outside, you might be surprised to learn that I spent most of my years getting in my own way. Despite achieving many goals and building a successful career, I was often in turmoil, filled with anxiety and insecurity.

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How Neighbors Nudge Each Other To Skip The Sprinkler

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Written by: Brad Buck, University of Florida

How Neighbors Nudge Each Other To Skip The Sprinkler

There is an opportunity to make water conservation more visible through conversations, with influential groups sharing conservation practices with those they influence

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Seeking Freedom From or Freedom To?

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Written by: Marie T. Russell

father holding son in his arms and walking down the road

Freedom is such a powerful word, yet do we really know what it means? For years freedom was tied to the experience of slavery... having the right to not be 'owned' by someone. Then as the women's movement got into swing, freedom also included the right of women to make their own choices. Then we had gay rights, which further promoted the freedom to be yourself.

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How Tweets Give Super Accurate Morning Traffic Predictions

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Written by: Sean Qian and Weiran Yao, Carnegie Mellon

How Tweets Give Super Accurate Morning Traffic Predictions

It is super exciting to see this method leading to better predictions of morning commute traffic as late as 5 AM, and I believe this can swiftly be deployed in many of our transportation management centers

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Why People With Privilege Often Overstate Their Past Obstacles

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Written by: Stanford University

Why People With Privilege Often Overstate Their Past Obstacles

Americans who've benefited from their complexion or networks are under psychological pressure to prove their personal merit...

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Why Women Shouldn't Blame Themselves For Miscarriages

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Written by: Rochanda Mitchell, University of Virginia

Why Women Shouldn't Blame Themselves For Miscarriages

Mother’s Day is a happy day for millions, but for those who have experienced a miscarriage, the day can be devastating. As many as one in four recognized pregnancies result in miscarriage.

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My 'Wei Wu Wei' Journey to the Tao

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Written by: Rosemarie Anderson, Ph.D.

My 'Wei Wu Wei' Journey to the Tao

Living in Asia in my early thirties challenged almost everything I thought I knew about the world. I learned the hard lesson of accepting things as they were and not as I thought they were or as I wanted them to be.

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My 'Wei Wu Wei' Journey to the Tao (Video)

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Written by: Rosemarie Anderson, Ph.D.

My 'Wei Wu Wei' Journey to the Tao

Living in Asia in my early thirties challenged almost everything I thought I knew about the world. I learned the hard lesson of accepting things as they were and not as I thought they were or as I wanted them to be.

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What Michelangelo Taught Me: Freedom from Fear and Anxiety

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Written by: by Wendy Tamis Robbins

What Michelangelo Taught Me About Finding Freedom from Fear and Anxiety

Two weeks after separating from my first husband, I booked a bus tour through Italy, my first trip alone. Just two years prior, my anxiety, obsessive compulsive and panic attack disorders had become so intense and all-consuming they rendered me agoraphobic. 

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What Michelangelo Taught Me: Freedom from Fear and Anxiety (Video)

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Written by: by Wendy Tamis Robbins

What Michelangelo Taught Me About Finding Freedom from Fear and Anxiety (Video)

Two weeks after separating from my first husband, I booked a bus tour through Italy, my first trip alone. Just two years prior, my anxiety, obsessive compulsive and panic attack disorders had become so intense and all-consuming they rendered me agoraphobic. 

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Clearing the Residue of an Abusive, Unloving Parent

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Written by: Maureen J. St. Germain

Clearing the Residue of an Abusive, Unloving Parent

You are about to learn a very specific technique for clearing your subconscious of all the old programming of anything less than unconditional love. This is a technique that will slip by your internal gatekeeper and allow the new statement to be seeded into your subconscious.

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Clearing the Residue of an Abusive, Unloving Parent (Video)

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Written by: Maureen J. St. Germain

Clearing the Residue of an Abusive, Unloving Parent

You are about to learn a very specific technique for clearing your subconscious of all the old programming of anything less than unconditional love. This is a technique that will slip by your internal gatekeeper and allow the new statement to be seeded into your subconscious.

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If You’ve Contracted COVID: Healing and Moving Forward

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Written by: Stacee L. Reicherzer PhD

If You’ve Contracted COVID: Healing and Moving Forward

If you’ve contracted COVID, you not only had health problems that may have been life-threatening, but perhaps also experienced the aftermath of people distancing themselves from you, even shunning you and treating you like a pariah.

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If You’ve Contracted COVID: Healing and Moving Forward (Video)

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Written by: Stacee L. Reicherzer PhD

If You’ve Contracted COVID: Healing and Moving Forward (Video)

If you’ve contracted COVID, you not only had health problems that may have been life-threatening, but perhaps also experienced the aftermath of people distancing themselves from you, even shunning you and treating you like a pariah.

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10 Reasons Why Men Suffer

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Written by: Barry Vissell

10 Reasons Why Men Suffer

I recently finished leading an online men's retreat. Every one of us got deeply vulnerable and, because of this, shared a profound love and brotherhood. There emerged a kind of kaleidoscope of men's issues... Each one of us shared pieces of the puzzle of why men suffer.

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10 Reasons Why Men Suffer (Video)

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Written by: Barry Vissell

10 Reasons Why Men Suffer (video)

I recently finished leading an online men's retreat. Every one of us got deeply vulnerable and, because of this, shared a profound love and brotherhood. There emerged a kind of kaleidoscope of men's issues... Each one of us shared pieces of the puzzle of why men suffer.

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Asking and Offering: Learning to be Rich in Spirit

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Written by: Christina Baldwin

Asking and Offering: Learning to be Rich in Spirit

As a spiritual practice, when we ask for what we need and offer each other what we can, we enter a dance of unavoidable reciprocity. As we ask for what we need and offer what we can we become spiritual traders...

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Gratitude: Are You Appreciating Your World These Days?

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Written by: Marie T. Russell

Gratitude: Have You Appreciated Your World Lately?

There are so many things to be grateful for! Birds singing, sunshine, trees and the shade they provide, the love of our friends, the comforts of modern living, etc. etc. Yet, surrounded by this beauty and love, we often rush through our busy-busy day...

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Does Narcissism Come from Insecurity, and Not From Inflated Sense of Self?

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Written by: James Devitt, NYU

Does Narcissism Come from Insecurity, and not from Inflated Sense of Self?

Narcissism is driven by insecurity, and not an inflated sense of self, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers.

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