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☆ Some Gen Z and baby boomers are facing a strange predicament: feeling happy and lonely at the same time
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

"It's great, but it takes an effort," Samtur told Business Insider. That means that right now, Gen Z and baby boomers, in particular, might be experiencing a strange juxtaposition: They're happy and lonely at the same time. "So people feel maybe a little less happy with their lives in midlife, but it doesn't mean you're also feeling lonely." "Overall, people tended to be more lonely, just persistently lonely, if they had less education, had lower income, and poor health," Graham said. Some Gen Zers pay for social connections through activities like fitness memberships.

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☆ Psilocybin: These athletes suffered life-changing injuries. Then, they turned to psychedelics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Last year, Australia became the first country in the world to legalize clinical prescribing of MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, and psilocybin for certain mental health disorders. Elite athletes experience mental health disorder symptoms and psychological distress at similar, if not higher, rates to the general population, researchers pointed out in a study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Researchers in the field say that psychedelics are shown to work when treating some mental health conditions. Later, he founded Wesana Health, a biotechnology company which focuses on developing psychedelic medicine for mental health, the most recent being a CBD and psilocybin-based drug. Since her retirement as a professional athlete, Symonds explains that she uses psychedelic drugs for clarity, though not under the direction of a doctor.

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☆ This is the secret to a long-lasting relationship—think of love as 'a nutritionally balanced diet,' psychology professor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Any tool that offers a shortcut to happier relationships is bound to be popular, and the Love Languages quiz is no different. Created 30 years ago by Gary Chapman, author of "The 5 Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate," the questionnaire in the book reveals how you most like to receive love. Impett and her co-authors evaluated existing research on love languages and found that most people use and feel support by a mix of all five. A "balanced diet" of affection is needed in order to cultivate long-lasting love, the study says. "Thinking of love as a nutritionally balanced diet keeps all expressions of love on the menu and invites partners to share what they need at a given point in time," Impett says.

Persons: Gary Chapman, Emily Impett, Impett Organizations: University of Toronto Locations: Mississauga

☆ Stop being fooled by misinformation. Do this instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It’s a text from your credit card company — someone is trying to purchase a $2,500 laptop using your account number. Be it finance, health care or politics, there is a global “infodemic” of misinformation that is affecting people’s health and well-being, according to the World Health Organization. “For most of the population who isn’t extreme in their attitudes, fact-checking and debunking reduces the degree to which people rely on falsehoods, but it doesn’t fully eliminate it,” van der Linden said. This approach works much like a vaccine, van der Linden said. “Instead of talking about immigration or abortion, talk about ‘Star Wars’ and ‘South Park’ as a starting point,” van der Linden said.

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☆ White AI-generated faces are more convincing than photographs of real humans, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AI-generated white faces are more convincing than photographs of real humans, a study has found. This may be because most AI models are disproportionately trained on white faces, the study found. In one, where 124 participants were asked to judge whether a face was AI-generated or real, the researchers found that caucasian AI faces were judged as human more often than photographs of real human faces. "Remarkably, white AI faces can convincingly pass as more real than human faces — and people do not realize they are being fooled," the researchers said in the study. The report noted that this may be because most AI models were disproportionately trained on white faces, which made them appear "especially realistic."

Persons: —, Zak Witkower Organizations: Service, Guardian Locations: Canada, Australia, London

Good liars aren't nervous about manipulating others; rather, they are confident, dominant and relaxed as they exploit others. Whether expressing happiness, surprise, sadness or contempt, good liars can wrinkle their brows, raise their eyebrows, or bare their teeth in convincing ways that belie their true emotions. Effective liars say enough to be believed, but no more. To avoid sounding dishonest, good liars avoid this reconstruction-on-the-fly strategy of storytelling. Zero variation means that listeners have no discrepancies to key in on.

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☆ How to protect your mental health while keeping tabs on the Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

So how do we stay informed and stay connected while protecting our mental health and that of our children? Where to get help If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, help is available. Befrienders Worldwide, a global suicide prevention organization, can connect you with mental health support through their network of help centers around the globe. So, what can you do to take care of your and your family’s mental health? Connect with family, friends or like-minded community, or if you feel that you need additional help, reach out to a mental health professional.

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☆ The ‘Mandela Effect’: How a psychological phenomenon took over the internet
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But you might also be experiencing the so-called Mandela Effect. Ken Drinkwater, a fellow researcher at Manchester Metropolitan, added that the effect might be connected to a condition called false memory syndrome. Jon Elswick/AP; Scott Olson/Getty ImagesSome common examples of the Mandela Effect have perhaps logical explanations, such as Mr. “Advocates of the Mandela Effect think it’s a genuine effect. These people had this false memory right after learning about the characters!

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☆ Why Mark Cuban doesn't own yachts or hire house cleaners: 'I try to be the same person I was when I was poor'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When it comes to luxury spending, billionaire Mark Cuban draws the line at yachts, butlers and house cleaning services. "I just try to be the same person, I mean, as I was when I was poor, middle and rich," Cuban, 65, told "The Really Good Podcast" on Thursday. Cuban, a serial entrepreneur and startup investor, has a net worth of $5.1 billion, according to Forbes. Rather, Cuban's decision to not pay for certain services is less about frugality and more about his desire for a private life. Still, Cuban wants to remain the same person he was when he was "broke," he said on the podcast.

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☆ I spent over $5,000 to race an Ironman. I have no regrets whatsoever — and experts suggest it was a good way to spend my money.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Between race entry fees, equipment, and travel, I spent well over $5,000 getting to the start line. It was money spent in alignment with my values, which experts say is the way to spend. Between July 19, 2022 (when I registered) and June 18, 2023 (race day), I spent well over $5,000 getting to the start line. It was money spent in alignment with my values and priorities, which experts say is the way to spendHow you choose to spend your money matters. In other words, don't spend money on things that aren't important to you.

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☆ Is there a 'right' age for kids to be on social media? 'I certainly don't think anyone under 13' should use it, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

What's the best age for kids to start using social media? Surgeon General Vivek Murphy that social media presents a "profound risk" for the mental health of adolescents and teens. Murphy's warning, which came with recommendations for how the tech industry can revamp social media platforms to make them safer, follows a similar health advisory issued by the APA earlier this month. That's easier said than done, especially when all your kids' friends have social media accounts. "We have no psychological science demonstrating that kids will suffer for not being on social media," Prinstein says.

☆ Some CEOs are pushing workers to return to the office, but it could come with a cost: hurting diversity
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But remote work has benefited many people with disabilities, many Black workers, and others. But Dimon appears more bearish when it comes to another measure that's been shown to promote diversity: remote work. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin slammed remote work at a conference last year, saying innovation and creativity declines because of it. The shift to remote work has been especially helpful for people with physical difficulties and mobility limitations. MoMo Productions/Getty ImagesSome Black workers report facing less discrimination and fewer microaggressions working from home than when they're at the office.

☆ The holidays may feel 'normal' again this year—but Covid has changed them in 3 fundamental ways
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The virus instantly transformed the holidays, forcing many Americans to break long-standing traditions and grapple with a new reality: Gathering with loved ones can potentially put people's health at risk. Now, nearly three years after the virus first sent the U.S. into lockdowns, are the tides turning back toward pre-pandemic habits — or has Covid permanently changed the way Americans celebrate? This year's Thanksgiving, New Year's and other end-of-the-year festivities may feel like the pre-pandemic holidays for many households. But Covid has still changed the way we celebrate with others, even if we don't fully realize it, experts say — and it's hard to tell whether the holidays will ever fully revert back to how they were before March 2020. Here are three fundamental ways the pandemic has changed the holidays for Americans, from Covid safety and family traditions to who we choose to spend our time with.

☆ Mark Cuban has 4 rules for making money—No. 4 is: 'Know your s--t better than anyone else in the room'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Mark Cuban says anyone can become a millionaire by following his four rules of success. "Selling isn't about convincing, it's about helping," Cuban told the School of Hard Knocks in a TikTok. "When you walk into a room, you [need to] know your s--t better than anyone else in the room," he said. That lesson may be why Cuban seems confident enough in his four rules to stake his own livelihood on it. "I would get a job as a bartender at night, and a sales job during the day, and I would start working," Cuban said.

☆ A clinical psychologist shares 8 tips for navigating ‘very food-centric holidays’ if you’re in recovery from an eating disorder
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

While the holidays are a joyful time for many, they can also be difficult for those recovering from eating disorders (ED). "They're very food-centric holidays," says Marshall Beauchamp, assistant professor in the Applied Psychological Science Program at Pacific University and a licensed psychologist who researches eating disorders and their treatments, "So much revolves around food." Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and even Halloween are all occasions with a major food component, which can be triggering for people who've recently stopped harmful eating behaviors, Beauchamp tells CNBC Make It. But, that doesn't mean that if you're recovering from an ED that you can't have a wonderful holiday season with the people you care about, he says. Here are some tips for approaching the holidays while in recovery and resources to keep in your back pocket.

☆ Darker Days Are Coming. Don’t Let Them Get You Down.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Alina Dizik | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For people dreading the approach of shorter days and fewer hours of sunlight, now is the time to prepare your body to fend off the winter blues. Many of us notice a natural turndown in mood as the brain responds to less daylight in the winter, especially in the northern part of the country, says Kelly Rohan, professor of psychological science at the University of Vermont, who researches seasonal affective disorder. You might have a dip in energy levels, want to sleep more or crave more carbohydrate-heavy foods, she says.

☆ We all have different Covid comfort levels these days—here's how to manage those relationships
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Now more than ever, people's attitudes toward Covid comfort and risk are changing, experts say. That means it's harder than ever to find two people with the same approach toward the virus, and it's making our relationships harder to manage. Here are four experts' tips for dealing with those who have a different Covid comfort level than you do. Find potential accommodationsOnce you know someone's Covid comfort level, you can figure out potential accommodations to make. If you're worried about the risk of Covid transmission at your friend's party, you might attend but wear a mask the entire time.

☆ Зависимость от соцсетей приравняли к алкоголизму
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-06 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Сопротивляться желанию проверить обновления в социальных сетях, например таких, как Facebook и Twitter, намного сложнее, чем отказаться от алкоголя и сигарет. Специалисты предоставили добровольцам устройства, которые записывали различные желания, возникающие у них в течение дня, в результате было получено около 8 тыс. Проверка новостей на Facebook и Twitter оказалась на первом месте в рейтинге. Алкоголь и табак имели для них меньшее значение, несмотря на то, что привыкание к ним считается одним из наиболее сильных. "К концу дня сила воли ослабевает, и попытки самоконтроля с большей вероятностью могут провалиться", - комментирует доктор Вильгельм Хоффман, автор исследования, опубликованного в журнале Psychological Science.

Persons: Вильгельм Хоффман Organizations: Facebook Twitter, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Telegraph, Psychological, Высочайшая школа бизнеса имени Бута, Чикагский университет, Национальный институт общественного здравоохранения Locations: USA, США, Дания

☆ Ученые доказали, что оптимизм укрепляет иммунную систему
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Оптимизм может сохранить здоровье, утверждают психологи, которые выяснили, что отношение к жизни влияет на работу иммунной системы человека, а не только улучшает работу сердечно-сосудистой системы, как недавно выяснили канадские кардиологи. Рабочая группа под руководством профессора психологии Сюзан Сегерсторм год следила за отношением к жизни 124 студентов. В это же время постоянно проверялось и состояние иммунной системы участников исследования. Наиболее сильной иммунная система студентов оказывались в периоды подъема настроения и оптимистичного отношения к жизни. "Когда люди относятся к жизни оптимистично, - рассказывает Сегерсторм в журнале Psychological Science, - их иммунная система довольно сильна.

Persons: Сюзан Сегерсторм, Сегерсторм Organizations: Psychological

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