Life under bombs, in the cold and with blackouts or forced flight; separation from loved ones or even their death; fatigue and uncertainty about the future... The war in Ukraine has led to the fact that hundreds of thousands of people, it seems, are simply physically incapable...
The antithesis of freedom is not a prison, not a totalitarian state, or even slavery. This is a cult when not only the body, but also the consciousness of a person is captured. According to psychologist Michael Langone, editor-in-chief of a magazine and several books on cult practices,...
In an era of anxiety and uncertainty, Americans are more stressed than ever. So it's no surprise that everyone is looking for ways to add more happiness to their own lives. If you search the American Google for “how to be happy,” you will find over 6,7 billion results. Alex Palmer from ...
Amazon's two-day Prime Day sale may seem like the deal of a lifetime. But is this really so? A marketing professor reveals psychological sales tactics, Entrepreneur reports. Whether it's Black Friday hype or clever social media advertising,...
About half of Americans cannot cover $ 400 of unexpected expenses without selling something or borrowing money. What's more, half of Americans over the age of 55 have no savings other than social security for their retirement period. The savings problem isn't just about ...
Psychologists assure that there is an opportunity to feel the joy of the New Year, hope for the best and a sense of magic, even in a pandemic and isolation. The year 2020 is coming to an end, which, without exaggeration, can be called one of the most difficult over the past few decades. Many months of anxiety for life ...
The coronavirus is picking up steam again. Many countries are closing their borders again, some have not even reopened them since they closed in March. The world media every day writes about an increase in the number of infected. At this point, it is important not to panic, because stress makes a person more vulnerable. About it…
In March 2020, a self-isolation regime was introduced almost around the world. For more than two months, our usual life was paused. At best, the work was transferred online, at worst, it simply disappeared. Meetings with friends are video-only, and calls to elderly parents and grandparents are more often and more disturbing. We were isolated to save us from the coronavirus, but did we succeed ...
The more you watch and read the news, the more distorted your view of the world becomes. Sounds scary and implausible? The BBC has figured out why this is happening. Before the tragedy struck, Alison Holman was working on a very routine study of the mental health of Americans. ...
How do different societies behave under quarantine conditions? Social psychologist, professor at Columbia University Svetlana Komissaruk spoke about this in an interview with the Russian service of the Voice of America. Svetlana explained that all psychologists now react differently to the current situation, and this reaction also ...