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The Minimalist Self: The Japanese Experience

By Sarah Luczaj | 16 November 2009
The Minimalist Self: The Japanese Experience
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In this continuing series on sense of self, Sarah Luczaj explores a piece of research comparing the well-being of Japanese and North American students, drawing conclusions about the roles of gratitude and peaceful disengagement.

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The Relational Self: Comfort or Threat?

By Sarah Luczaj | 11 November 2009
The Relational Self: Comfort or Threat?
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In this second of the series on sense of self and how it differs across cultures, I am going to look at the interconnected or relational self, and how awareness of how interdependent we are might lead to fear of others.

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Self Esteem Across Cultures

By Sarah Luczaj | 10 November 2009
Self Esteem Across Cultures
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Self-esteem is generally considered to be something vital, a value in itself, in Western societies. In this first of a series on our sense of self, or lack of it, I am going to look at the apparent lack of self-esteem in Chinese compared to North American students.

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How To Cure Boredom!

By Sarah Luczaj | 4 November 2009
How To Cure Boredom!
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Sarah Luczaj takes a look at How to Cure Boredom, an upcoming e-book by fellow contributor Evan Hadkins.

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The Weirdest People in the World? (Has Psychology Research Gone Wrong?)

By Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor | 2 November 2009
The Weirdest People in the World? (Has Psychology Research Gone Wrong?)
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Have you ever had the feeling that something could be wrong — really wrong — with our understanding of human nature and the insights offered into it by psychology research?

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