Emotion regulation
Emotion regulation
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The best way to exercise self-control is not to exercise it at all
Accept it: your self-control is weak. You’re more likely to reach long-term goals if you find ways to avoid temptation
by Laverl Z Williamson
Emotion regulation
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The Stoics were right – emotional control is good for the soul
Both neuroscience and psychotherapy agree that you can change your mental framework as the Stoic Marcus Aurelius described
by István Darabán
Emotion regulation
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Asking one simple question can entirely change how you feel
Positive and negative emotions respond differently to ‘affect labelling’ – the act of giving a name to your feelings
by Christian Waugh
Mental health
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The brain’s reading of the body’s state is key to mental health
The neural basis of ‘interoception’ – the interpretation of bodily signals – is affected in many mental health conditions
by Camilla Nord
Thinking and intelligence
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Being alone with your thoughts is a skill you can practise
People go to extreme lengths to avoid time with their own thoughts. We’ve found some ways to make it more pleasurable
by Rémy Furrer
Socioeconomics of mental health
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Why we shouldn’t push a positive mindset on those in poverty
Living in poverty is not caused by a faulty mindset, it’s a response to scarcity and marginalisation
by Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington
Anxiety
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Set yourself free by developing a growth mindset toward anxiety
Everyone feels anxious in moments of not knowing. It’s your beliefs about anxiety that influence what you do next
by Hans Schroder
Emotions
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What makes hate a unique emotion – and why that matters
How does hating someone compare with anger, contempt or disgust? A clearer picture of what makes it unique is emerging
by Cristhian A Martínez
Anxiety
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It’s not always good to let it all out: the perils of over-sighing
‘Take a deep breath,’ we’re often told when emotions surge. But what if sighing isn’t always helpful?
by Elke Vlemincx
Emerging therapies
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The reason little noises drive you mad is about more than sounds
Fascinating research into ‘misophonia’ – an intolerance to specific sounds – is revealing an important role for context
by Nathaniel Scharping
Emotion regulation
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Wish you had more self-control? You should hear the downsides
Many people wish they had the advantages of more self-control. But fewer know that the trait can be costly, too
by Samantha Lapka & Franki Kung
Stories and literature
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Get medieval on your haters: lessons from Beowulf and Chaucer
When your reputation is at stake, get medieval on your haters: lessons from Beowulf, Margery Kempe and Geoffrey Chaucer
by Irina Dumitrescu