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Nostalgia
It's hard to give up your childhood things. Here's how to honor them - and let go.
February 28, 2024 • NPR Life Kit
Why are people nostalgic for early-pandemic life?
September 29, 2021 • The Atlantic
It's Natural to Feel Happy and Sad at the Same Time. Here's When it Can Become a Problem.
August 4, 2021 • The Washington Post
Does Nostalgia Make You Happy or Sad?
September 9, 2020 • Psychology Today
The Psychology of Nostalgia
March 2, 2020 • Psychology Today
What triggers nostalgia? Feelings of unhappiness, USC Dornsife study finds
April 3, 2019 • USC Dornsife News
Political Orientation and Meaning in Life
Conservatives are Happier than Liberals. Discuss.
October 20, 2021 • The New York Times
Conservatives Find More Meaning in Life than Liberals
July 25, 2019 • Character and Context blog (Society for Personality and Social Psychology website)
Conservatives Report Greater Meaning in Life
March 20, 2019 • Academic Minute
Authoritarian Liberals and Satisfied Conservatives
August 9, 2018 • Psychology Today
Why Conservatives Find Life More Meaningful than Liberals
July 26, 2018 • The Atlantic
Conservatives 'think life has more meaning' than liberals do
July 19, 2018 • Yahoo! News
Conservatives more satisfied with life than liberals, finds study
July 19, 2018 • CBS Philly
Conservatives more likely to know 'the meaning of life' than liberals, massive study finds
July 18, 2018 • Live Science
Conservatives believe their lives are more meaningful than liberals, study finds
July 18, 2018 • The Independent
What is the meaning of life? Ask a conservative
July 17, 2018 • Phys.org
What is the meaning of life? Ask a conservative
July 17, 2018 • Science Daily
What is the meaning of life? Ask a conservative
July 16, 2018 • USC Dornsife News
What is the meaning of life? Depends on your politics
July 16, 2018 • USC News
Conservatives report greater meaning and purpose in life than liberals, study finds
July 8, 2018 • PsyPost
Das Glück sitzt im rechten Spektrum
June 25, 2018 • Süddeutsche Zeitung (German newspaper)
Conservatives are more likely to feel their lives have meaning
June 19, 2018 • Pacific Standard
Maximizing in Friendship Selection
“Paradoxical consequences of maximizing when choosing the best friends
November 18, 2017 • Brain and Life (online blog)
How to avoid regret in your social life
(June 2, 2017) Huffington Post
The best strategy for choosing friends is to aim for ‘good enough’
May 9, 2017 • Science of Us, nymag.com (website)
Paradoxical consequences of maximizing when choosing the best friends
May 8, 2017 • Character and Context blog (Society for Personality and Social Psychology website)
Searching for better, cooler friends might backfire
May 3, 2017 • Science News for Students (website)
Searching for Meaning in Life
Guten Tag, was ist der Sinn des Lebens?
June 11, 2017 • Welt am Sonntag (German newspaper)
Gratitude
Be grateful: It may improve your health
December 3, 2021 • University of Michigan News
Cellphone data reveals health benefits of gratitude
November 22, 2021 • Psychology Today
The gift that keeps on giving? A simple thank you
December 20, 2016 • William & Mary News and Media (website)
It's hard to give up your childhood things. Here's how to honor them - and let go.
February 28, 2024 • NPR Life Kit
Why are people nostalgic for early-pandemic life?
September 29, 2021 • The Atlantic
It's Natural to Feel Happy and Sad at the Same Time. Here's When it Can Become a Problem.
August 4, 2021 • The Washington Post
Does Nostalgia Make You Happy or Sad?
September 9, 2020 • Psychology Today
The Psychology of Nostalgia
March 2, 2020 • Psychology Today
What triggers nostalgia? Feelings of unhappiness, USC Dornsife study finds
April 3, 2019 • USC Dornsife News
Political Orientation and Meaning in Life
Conservatives are Happier than Liberals. Discuss.
October 20, 2021 • The New York Times
Conservatives Find More Meaning in Life than Liberals
July 25, 2019 • Character and Context blog (Society for Personality and Social Psychology website)
Conservatives Report Greater Meaning in Life
March 20, 2019 • Academic Minute
Authoritarian Liberals and Satisfied Conservatives
August 9, 2018 • Psychology Today
Why Conservatives Find Life More Meaningful than Liberals
July 26, 2018 • The Atlantic
Conservatives 'think life has more meaning' than liberals do
July 19, 2018 • Yahoo! News
Conservatives more satisfied with life than liberals, finds study
July 19, 2018 • CBS Philly
Conservatives more likely to know 'the meaning of life' than liberals, massive study finds
July 18, 2018 • Live Science
Conservatives believe their lives are more meaningful than liberals, study finds
July 18, 2018 • The Independent
What is the meaning of life? Ask a conservative
July 17, 2018 • Phys.org
What is the meaning of life? Ask a conservative
July 17, 2018 • Science Daily
What is the meaning of life? Ask a conservative
July 16, 2018 • USC Dornsife News
What is the meaning of life? Depends on your politics
July 16, 2018 • USC News
Conservatives report greater meaning and purpose in life than liberals, study finds
July 8, 2018 • PsyPost
Das Glück sitzt im rechten Spektrum
June 25, 2018 • Süddeutsche Zeitung (German newspaper)
Conservatives are more likely to feel their lives have meaning
June 19, 2018 • Pacific Standard
Maximizing in Friendship Selection
“Paradoxical consequences of maximizing when choosing the best friends
November 18, 2017 • Brain and Life (online blog)
How to avoid regret in your social life
(June 2, 2017) Huffington Post
The best strategy for choosing friends is to aim for ‘good enough’
May 9, 2017 • Science of Us, nymag.com (website)
Paradoxical consequences of maximizing when choosing the best friends
May 8, 2017 • Character and Context blog (Society for Personality and Social Psychology website)
Searching for better, cooler friends might backfire
May 3, 2017 • Science News for Students (website)
Searching for Meaning in Life
Guten Tag, was ist der Sinn des Lebens?
June 11, 2017 • Welt am Sonntag (German newspaper)
Gratitude
Be grateful: It may improve your health
December 3, 2021 • University of Michigan News
Cellphone data reveals health benefits of gratitude
November 22, 2021 • Psychology Today
The gift that keeps on giving? A simple thank you
December 20, 2016 • William & Mary News and Media (website)