Psychology Around the Net: September 28, 2019

Dive into this week’s Psychology Around the Net for the latest on better understanding the nuances of today’s casual relationships, how Americans feel politics are affecting their stress levels, relationships, and sleep, tips to reduce your exaggerated emotions, and more! Stressed Out: Americans Making Themselves Sick Over Politics: Surely this comes as a surprise to no one. New research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports that nearly 40% of survey participants says politics is stressing them out; 4% said they’ve had suicidal thoughts related to politics. One in five participants report losing sleep over politics, and 20% said political disagreements have damaged their friendships. Says political scientist and the study’s lead author Kevin Smith: “If we understand what’s causing it, that can lead us to ameliorative strategies. I think it’s critically important that we push this out to other political scientists. We’ve already handed it over to a couple of psychologists to include on some of the surveys they’re doing, so we will start to get a little clearer picture and a little bit more traction on some of the questions we have. Change Yourself Without Judging Yourself: Learn how to use kind attention and determination, rather than judgment and shame, to catch and correct those nasty mental habits you’re working to change. Casual Relationships: Are There More Than One Kind? Not only are there multiple ki...
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