7 Secrets to Making Friends as an Adult
Discover effective strategies for forming friendships as an adult, from assuming people like you to actively pursuing group hobbies.
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Why Your Photos Don't Look Like You
Exploring the psychological reasons behind why our photos often don't match our self-perception, delving into the complexities of self-image and facial recognition.
How to Stick with Your Exercise Plan? Have Fun and Bring a Friend
Discover the psychological keys to maintaining an exercise plan: enjoying the activity, believing in your ability to stick with it, and leveraging social support for emotional and practical help.
The Profound Significance of a Close Friend's Death
Exploring the psychological impact of a close friend's death, focusing on gender differences, socialization effects, and long-term health implications.
What's the Point of Holiday Gifts?
Explore the psychological benefits of holiday gifts, from enhancing emotional well-being to strengthening social connections through ritual bonds.
What Makes a Great Conversation Just 'Click'
Discover how rapid responses during conversations enhance social connection and enjoyment, signaling active listening and emotional engagement.
Why So Many Teens Use Video Games to Meet Others
Exploring the psychological reasons behind why teens increasingly turn to video games as a means of social interaction and community building in an era where traditional third places are diminishing.
Why Friendships Are Not Optional
Exploring the importance of friendships in adulthood, focusing on the quality of relationships over quantity, and the natural process of outgrowing people and places.
Whose Friendship Circles Are the Most Insular?
A deep dive into recent research revealing the insularity of friendship circles based on race and ethnicity, and its implications on psychological well-being.
The Importance of Lingering in a Friendship
Explore how lingering in friendship interactions deepens relationships through cultivating time affluence and experiencing the intimacy of the mundane.