Psychology Around the Net: March 2, 2019

This week’s Psychology Around the Net covers the latest on green spaces and mental health in children, our complex relationships with money, why we’re drawn to conspiracy theories, and more. Enjoy! Does Exposure to Green Spaces in Childhood Lead to Better Mental Health? While growing up in urban areas provides a lot of advantages for kids such as easier access to healthcare, education, and amenities, it also could provide some disadvantages — especially in the form of mental health perks, or lack thereof. According to a new study, children who grow up in cities with limited access to green spaces could have up to a 55% greater risk of developing mental health conditions. ‘Delicate Sense of Terror’: What Does Concrete Do to Our Mental Health? On the above note, apparently concrete isn’t doing us any favors, either. The Psychology of Money: What You Need to Know to Have a (Relatively) Fearless Financial Life: Our relationship with money is a complex one, for both people with mental illnesses and people without. It can cause recklessness, shame, guilt, stress, anxiety — need I go on? However, just like any other complex relationship, our relationship with money can evolve according to the way we handle challenges and opportunities. How to Say No to Meeting Up With an Acquaintance: Bumping into an acquaintance or an old friend can be fun — right up until they want to make plans to get together and you honestly just don’t have ...
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