Research on ‘media witnessing’ helps explain our inaction. Posted May 22, 2019 Source: Pixabay We all know that abhorrent behavior happens behind closed doors. But as soon as it’s brought out in front of us through film footage or photos we feel culpable, responsible, involved. We don’t like being forced to ask ourselves difficult questions […]
When You Love Someone, What Do You Love?
Love is not directed at just a body, soul, or mind, but at an embodied person. Posted Mar 01, 2019 When Romeo and Juliet fell in love with each other, what did each of them fall in love with? Philosophers have proposed various answers to the question of the object of love, including claims that […]
How to Get the Relationships That Matter for Personal Growth
New research shows the value of having long-term bonds with loved ones. Posted Aug 17, 2019 Few would argue that being close to the people you care about can help promote your feelings of well-being and happiness. Indeed, there is a large body of research showing the value of social support in maintaining mental health. For […]
Don’t Ever Talk to Me Again
Why having people cut out of your life can be detrimental to your health. Posted Aug 18, 2019 Source: mohamed_hassan / Pixabay Think about the following two scenarios. Scenario A: You belong to an international public Facebook group dedicated to golden retrievers. You’ve got two of them at home and just can’t get enough of them! One day, […]
People Are Not Toxic, but They Do Behave Badly | Psychology Today
“Toxic” is used to characterize anything and everything these days. Why? As Joanna Williams of Spiked says, it’s not a proposition, an argument, or a description. When you label someone as toxic, you are characterizing them in a negative way, giving yourself permission to dismiss, avoid, criticize, etc. “It Is not an argument; it is a flashing […]