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Sometimes, the People Who Seem Safest Actually Pose the Biggest Risk. Why?

We trust fellow members of our groups, even when we probably shouldn’t.

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Help, I am an Extravert! Loneliness and Well-being in Lockdown

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How extraversion affects our well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to feel better.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic: A New “Era” in your Personal Well-being?

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How and why emotion recognition ability (ERA) predicts who is happier during lockdown.

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The Scientific Establishment Crosses the Rubicon. What’s the Risk?

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Without the public’s trust, scientists have difficulty affecting policy and having an impact. With this in mind, we explored how endorsements of presidential candidates by scientific publications affected trust in science.

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Beyond Social Distancing: Six Psychological Ways to Defend Yourself against COVID-19

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We all have some control over the human body’s natural defense against COVID-19. It’s the immune system. Use it.

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Everything is Fine? Exercising Control and Authenticity in this “New Normal”

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Amidst all the major threats posed by COVID-19, there are glimmers of hope that people are adjusting better than you might imagine—at least where a sense of authenticity and personal control are concerned.

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Thinking Positive—or Thinking Magical?

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have embraced “the power of positive thinking.” Others seem to be relying on magical thinking. Both come at a cost.