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The Difficulties and Rewards of Publishing Papers in Psychological Journals
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The Danger of Focusing on Obesity as a Risk Factor for COVID-19
If you were to Google the terms “obesity” and “COVID-19,” you would likely be inundated with articles about how larger-bodied people who contract COVID-19 are more likely to have severe symptoms, experience longer lasting problems, and die from the virus. Spreading this potentially overstated claim can perpetuate the harmful weight stigma that already exists in…
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Priming in Action: How We Are Influenced Without Even Knowing
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Applying the Pausing Principle to University Classes
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How do Neuroscientists See Brain Activity?
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Using Self-Compassion to Reduce Negative Self-Talk
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The Benefits of Higher Social Status: Climbing the Social Ladder
This article is authored by Samantha Eisert and Danny Rahal and is part of the 2020 pre-graduate spotlight series. We live within a complex social hierarchy where access to resources is unequal, and the richest people with the most resources and respect are considered to be at the top of the hierarchy and the poorest…
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How Can You Help Your Child During Stressful Times?
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Cognitive Offloading: The Memory Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Technology to Store Limitless Information
Thanks to recent technology, offloading (the process of externally recording thoughts and memories to reduce cognitive demand) is easier than ever. With computers and smartphones capable of recording and retrieving essentially infinite quantities of information, offloading has become even more efficient, leading to important changes in the way humans think and remember.
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