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When I was furloughed from my job in a theatre in March, my mental health plummeted. At first, the idea of being paid to stay home seemed too good to be true. While my self-employed friends panicked about their rent, I felt lucky to be eligible for a monthly income from the Coronavirus Job Retention […]
“Yo, dude, put on a mask!” Those words are probably heard dozens of times a day. The sight of someone without a face covering, openly coughing, or standing a little too close for comfort is enough to set off someone who can’t understand why another person isn’t following widely prescribed guidelines to slow the spread […]
Retired happily and resettled in a peaceful community near Salt Lake City, 70-year-old Doug Tapking is enjoying the good life—golfing and woodworking, singing in choirs with his wife, Karen, and spending time with their four grandchildren. But retirement hasn’t always been so idyllic. Four years ago, while dining out with another couple at a bustling […]
The media is replete with COVID-19 stories about people clearing supermarket shelves—and the backlash against them. Have people gone mad? How can one individual be overfilling his own cart, while shaming others who are doing the same? As a behavioral neuroscientist who has studied hoarding behavior for 25 years, I can tell you that this […]
The next time you try and get by on four hours of sleep, only to end up with a raging headache and the belief that the world is against you, you can blame your parents for that — and it’s not because they mandated you clock up a minimum of eight hours of sleep throughout […]
Jameela Jamil is urging celebrities and public figures to stop airbrushing their photos. In a series of tweets on Sunday, the activist and actress, 33, shared a new poster for her NBC show The Good Place, in which her “backfat” is clearly visible. “Finally able to INSIST my image, even on billboards isn’t ever airbrushed,” she […]
A consultant inflates his hours so he’ll be paid more. Will his dishonesty later affect whether he’ll be able to tell when his client is pleased or upset? In a word, yes, according to a new study by four researchers, including one from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Dishonest deeds diminish […]
A new study by an Ohio University faculty member showed that acetaminophen limited positive empathy a person has for others while taking it. The study, titled “A Social Analgesic? Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Reduces Positive Empathy” was conducted by Visiting Assistant Professor Dominik Mischkowski. In the study, 114 participants were either given 1000 milligrams of acetaminophen or […]
The role of people with their own experience of suicidal ideation is an important topic in suicide prevention work. This role is corroborated by the recently conducted study, which is the largest so far with a total of 545 participants. Working with colleagues from Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and Leuven University in Belgium, study […]
The doctor will see you ALL now: Patients to be asked to share GP appointments with up to 14 others New NHS scheme may see patients sharing GP appointments with 14 others Patients of long-term conditions will be invited to group sessions to discuss care The two-hour appointments will typically be led by admin or […]