The Underrated Emotion of Safety
Feeling safe and secure is a foundation for mental health, so why don’t we hear more about these feelings and how to increase them?
‘Relationships’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 19
The following articles are related to ‘Relationships’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
Altruism and Prosocial Behavior: Getting By With a Little Help From Our Friends
Social psychology has long wondered about the whys and wherefores of helping behavior. They’ve found that while we cannot predict selfless helping, we can promote general helping behavior.
Are You Afraid to Age?
Aging is a difficult process. We refuse to talk about it, and collectively we pour millions into trying to look and feel as young as possible for as long as possible. We ought to accept that there are good parts about getting older — and celebrate them.
Changing the Face of the Culture Wars: Are You Sitting Idly By?
Discrimination against lesbian and gay people has been rampant as of late. These negative policies have real-life consequences for the mental health of those hurt by them. Instead of concentrating on changing the minds of those who are rigidly intolerant, perhaps we should focus instead on those who stand idly by.
Preventing Violence: What Can We Do to Stop Mass Shooting?
There has been a lot of talk about the mass shootings in Aurora, Colorado but the focus should be more on prevention. We need to stop blaming and start developing solutions for how to deal with potentially violent people before they kill.
Right Responsibility
Could being “more responsible” be bad for you?
The Facebook Frenzy
As the phenomenon of Facebook grows ever larger, some questions about how online social networking affects real time interactions must be asked. How does our movement away from dealing with people in person affect our ability to connect with others?