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Narcissism What Is Closet Narcissistic Personality Disorder? By Elinor Greenberg Ph.D. on March 20, 2020 in Understanding Narcissism Are you puzzled by how your mate can appear so harmless and yet be so damaging to your self-esteem? Your mate might have a closet narcissistic personality disorder. Are you puzzled by how your mate can appear so harmless and yet be so damaging to your self-esteem? Your mate might have a closet narcissistic personality disorder. Happiness 4 Strategies for Persevering Through Difficult Tasks By Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D. on March 20, 2020 in Between Cultures Recent research suggests ways to successfully persist at everyday aversive activities in order to reach our goals. Recent research suggests ways to successfully persist at everyday aversive activities in order to reach our goals. News Can Your Relationship Survive Too Much Togetherness? 4 hours Do Couples Sleep Better Alone or Together? 1 day White House Calls for AI Experts to Help COVID-19 Research 1 day What Gives Meaning to Our Lives? 2 days Calling COVID-19 a “Chinese Virus” or “Kung Flu” Is Racist 2 days See more news The Latest Health The Coronavirus-Unemployment Trade-off By Tara Thiagarajan Ph.D., and Jennifer J. Newson Ph.D. on March 21, 2020 in 7 Billion Brains As more people lose their jobs due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, what level of health risk is worth prolonged unemployment? As more people lose their jobs due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, what level of health risk is worth prolonged unemployment? Happiness Where are Diversity Proponents in this Real-World Crisis? By Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on March 21, 2020 in Curious? New thoughts on the under-appreciation of cognitive diversity. And 10 concrete strategies on keeping yourself physically safe, well beyond washing hands and social distancing. New thoughts on the under-appreciation of cognitive diversity. And 10 concrete strategies on keeping yourself physically safe, well beyond washing hands and social distancing. Resilience Real Resilience When We Need It Most By Jeff Thompson Ph.D. on March 21, 2020 in Beyond Words Given the stress and anxiety we are all facing with COVID-19, we can all use some extra tips on resiliency and increasing our mental health. Given the stress and anxiety we are all facing with COVID-19, we can all use some extra tips on resiliency and increasing our mental health. Child Development Why Are Puppies So Cute? By Nancy Darling Ph.D. on March 21, 2020 in Thinking About Kids Puppies can teach us a lot about psychology! The first in this series explores 'babyness' - the evoking qualities that make puppies so darn cute. Puppies can teach us a lot about psychology! The first in this series explores 'babyness' - the evoking qualities that make puppies so darn cute. Cognition Explaining Conscious Memory Formation and Retrieval By William R. Klemm Ph.D. on March 21, 2020 in Memory Medic New research confirms that human memory recall is an electrically induced simulation. To be consciously realized, timing relationships of nerve impulses are critical. New research confirms that human memory recall is an electrically induced simulation. To be consciously realized, timing relationships of nerve impulses are critical. Anger Did the Bobo Doll Studies Teach us About Aggression? By Christopher J. Ferguson Ph.D. on March 21, 2020 in Checkpoints For decades Bandura's Bobo Doll studies have been a cornerstone of our understanding of aggression. But what if that is all wrong? For decades Bandura's Bobo Doll studies have been a cornerstone of our understanding of aggression. But what if that is all wrong? Aging Wading Through Crisis By Ryan Daley, Jaclyn Ford, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Kensinger, Ph.D. on March 21, 2020 in Achievements of the Aging Mind COVID-19 is impacting the world, but the aging community may help us to see the bright side. COVID-19 is impacting the world, but the aging community may help us to see the bright side. Race and Ethnicity It is COVID-19, Not the "Chinese Virus" By Brad J. Bushman Ph.D. on March ...