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Ancient Faces, Familiar Feelings: How Expressions May Be Recognisable Across Time and Cultures

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Written by: Megan Willis

Ancient Faces, Familiar Feelings: How Expressions May Be Recognisable Across Time and Cultures

Human faces are arguably the most important things we see. We are quick to detect them in any scene, and they command our attention.

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In Case They Don't Live Forever

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Written by: Barry Vissell

In Case They Don't Live Forever

Why do we hold back from telling our loved ones that we love them? Why do we procrastinate, waiting for the "right" time ... later ... when it may be too late? But life goes by in a heartbeat and, before we know it, the ones we love are gone, and we may be left with the regret that we never spoke our deepest truth.

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It’s Time To Learn How To Smile In Your Mask

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Written by: Melissa De Witt

It’s Time To Learn How To Smile In Your Mask

As people navigate a masked world, they’ll need to focus more on the eyes and voice to connect with those around them, a psychologist argues.

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How Fake Accounts Constantly Manipulate What You See On Social Media

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Written by: Jeanna Matthews

How Fake Accounts Constantly Manipulate What You See On Social Media

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram started out as a way to connect with friends, family and people of interest. But anyone on social media these days knows it’s increasingly a divisive landscape.

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Remember: It's Never Too Late To Belong

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

Remember: It's Never Too Late To Belong

Have you ever forgotten something – a name, a place, an event – and struggled to remember, finally giving up, only to have an "ah ah" moment some time later, suddenly recalling what evaded your recollection, maybe in the shower, or driving, or daydreaming by the window, watching the rain?

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The Fierce Feminine: Challenging Old Values, Old Beliefs, and Old Ideas

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Written by: Anaiya Sophia

The Fierce Feminine: Challenging Old Values, Old Beliefs, and Old Ideas

Allowing the Fierce Feminine to have Her voice creates a lot of waves and surprises! We must realize that by speaking Her voice, we will be challenging the core of those around us.

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The Simple and Effective Way to Resolve Differences

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Written by: Jude Bijou

The Simple and Effective Way to Resolve Differences

It’s not just intimate partnerships that are destroyed by not being able to resolve conflict. Business associates, neighbors, friends, and colleagues are affected as well. In each case we have a choice when conflicts arise. We can fight, give in, deny, and avoid, or we can cooperate, collaborate, negotiate, and accommodate.

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I Seek to Understand: The Power of Truly Listening

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Written by: Darren J. Gold

I Seek to Understand: The Power of Truly Listening

Have you ever listened? I mean truly listened? Qui­eted your mind and surrendered all self-concern and given yourself completely to another person so that he or she is fully heard? If you’re really honest, the answer is likely no.

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Why Are Kids Asking Such Big Questions During The Pandemic?

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Written by: Jana Mohr Lone

Why Are Kids Asking Such Big Questions During The Pandemic?

When children raise uncomfortable questions or questions that seem to have no answers, adults tend to respond with explanations that try to resolve the issue, at least temporarily.

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4 Weird Things That Happen When You Videoconference

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Written by: Norm Friesen

4 Weird Things That Happen When You Videoconference

As the COVID-19 pandemic forces many U.S. colleges and universities to move their courses online, connecting online via video is now having its moment.

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How To Talk To Someone You Believe Is Misinformed About The Coronavirus

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Written by: Emma Frances Bloomfield

How To Talk To Someone You Believe Is Misinformed About The Coronavirus

The medical evidence is clear: The coronavirus global health threat is not an elaborate hoax. Bill Gates did not create the coronavirus to sell more vaccines

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The Ancient Greeks Had Alternative Facts Too

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Written by: Joel Christensen

The Ancient Greeks Had Alternative Facts Too
In an age of deepfakes and alternative facts, it can be tricky getting at the truth. But persuading others – or even yourself – what is true is not a challenge unique to the modern era.

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Civility In Politics Is Harder Than You Think

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Written by: Robert B. Talisse

Civility In Politics Is Harder Than You Think
People say they want everyone to have cool heads and polite exchanges of views, even during important political debates.

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How You Can Change Someone’s Mind -- Facts Alone Won’t Do It

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Written by: Amanda Abrams

How, You Can Change Someone’s Mind. But Facts Alone Won’t Do It
Here’s something fascinating about stories that recount a major change of heart.

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How Our Adversarial Culture Does Not Serve The Truth

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Written by: Martin Lenz

How Our Adversarial Culture Does Not Serve The Truth

Philosophical discussions, whether in a professional setting or at the bar, frequently consist of calling out mistakes in whatever has been proposed: ‘This is all very well, but …

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Making Clear Choices About How You Relate To Events and Situations In Daily Life

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Written by: Alan Seale

Making Clear Choices About How You Relate To Events and Situations In Daily Life
“Relationship” can be defined as “a state of connectedness between two or more energies through a physical or a non-physical space.” Everything exists or happens in relationship to something else. Nothing exists or happens in isolation.

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Asking People with Memory Loss about Past Holidays Can Help Them Recall Happy Times

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Written by: Michael R. Nadorff and Mary Dozier

Asking People With Memory Loss About Past Holidays Can Help Them Recall Happy Times

What if you could do something that would help restore memories in some of the people you love?

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How to Constructively Handle the Ending of a Relationship

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Written by: Jude Bijou

How to Break Up When a Relationship Is Over
The question often is, "How can I call it quits with my partner in a constructive way?" First, end a relationship because you are following your inner knowing, not because you’re in the midst of an argument, emotional meltdown, or have specific topics that need resolution.

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4 Tips For Handling Holiday Talks About The Climate Crisis

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Written by: Sarah Finnie Robinson and Arunima Krishna

4 Tips For Handling Holiday Talks About The Climate Crisis
How can you talk about the science behind climate change with relatives who are disengaged, doubtful, or dismissive of it at holidays?

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How Male Allies At Work Can Ease Sexism

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Written by: Eden King

How Male Allies At Work Can Ease Sexism
A new study on sex-based discrimination toward women in the workplace documents the plusses and minuses of male allies.

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Our World Is Getting Smaller: The Distance Between Us Is Shrinking

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Written by: Kristina Lerman

Our World Is Getting Smaller
Has this happened to you? You strike up a conversation with a complete stranger, only to discover that you share surprising connections

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