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While many enjoy Zombie and horror movies thinking of them as nothing but a guilty pleasure they may not realise that immersing themselves in such fiction actually prepared them for the reality of 2020 a fascinating research has revealed
A new study published in the latest edition of Personality and Individual Differences highlights the relationship between psychopathic tendencies, pathological personality traits and prejudicial views. Research suggests people with "calloused, deceitful, and manipulative interpersonal styles" are more prone to align with the beliefs of right-wing authoritarianism, according to PsyPost. Sandeep Roy, a doctoral candidate with a major-applied focus on clinical psychology at the University of North Texas, explained the correlation between the two. "My interest in the relationship between path...
How to Tell If Your Hangover Anxiety Could Be a Problem Self 1/1/2021 © Adobe Stock / Mariela Naplatanova For some drinkers, hangxiety—that’s hangover anxiety, for the uninitiated—is almost as reliable as the pounding headache and queasy stomach. It’s the feeling of dread that follows a night of heavy imbibing. That chill, fun vibe that accompanies having a few (or a bunch) of drinks is gone. Now you just feel anxious. Your mind races, maybe your palms sweat, maybe you get a stomachache. Maybe you’re replaying everything you said last night and frantically scrolling through your...
SHARE The festive season's final act has many of us wishing one another a happy New Year. For 2021, however, happiness seems like a big ask. With the pandemic still threatening our wellbeing, we would be wise to temper our optimism. Perhaps instead, we might wish each other a less stressful New Year, or a resilient one. For many people, the first month of the new year typically ends in disappointment anyway. For those who make new year's resolutions, taking a brave step towards a better self, the vast majority fail miserably. A study exploring resolution-keeping published in the Journal of Su...
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