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How Scammers Like Anna Delvey and the Tinder Swindler Exploit a Core Feature of Human Nature

By Vanessa Bohns — 2022

Research shows that people tend to default to trusting others over distrusting them, believing them over doubting them and going along with someone’s self-presentation rather than embarrassing them by calling them out.

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Trust Issues: Why Is It So Hard for Some People to Trust?

It’s become more and more difficult to remain vulnerable, trusting, and open to life in this era of uncertainty, global upheaval, divorce, and disrupted family life.

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An Introduction to Rest

Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.

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Why We’re Sometimes Kind Without Reason

Our brains are constantly, subtly being primed in fascinating ways by our physical surroundings.

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What Loneliness Does to the Human Body

The bodies of lonely people are markedly different from the bodies of non-lonely people.

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The 9 Major Research Areas in Social Psychology

Here are just a few of the major areas of interest within social psychology.

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What Our Negative Comments and Consumer Gripes on Social Media Reveal about Us

To figure out why people complain so much on social media, we analysed negative posts on Facebook about brands caught up in media controversies at the time.

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The Emotion Missing From the Workplace

Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.

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Feeling Weighed Down by Regret? What Helps Me Let Go

If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.

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Black Masculinity and Mental Health: How to Move Past Outdated Roles and Encourage Better Care

Expectations surrounding Black masculinity, such as the requirement to be strong and stoic, have often prevented Black men from seeking mental health care. But it's possible to overcome this reluctance and make mental wellness a priority.

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I Have a Serious Physical Disability, but the Biggest Daily Challenges Are with My Mindset

The ongoing dialogue I have with my own perspective and emotions is the biggest job I’ve ever undertaken. Exploring this internal give-and-take forces me to grow in surprising ways.

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