Psychology Around the Net: June 13, 2020

This week’s Psychology Around the Net dives into the benefits of using mindfulness to address the looming mental health crisis in business, why playing hard to get as a mating strategy can actually work, how shaking your booty with your grandma and grandpa can boost both their physical and mental health, and more. Stay well, friends! How We Justify Victim-Blaming, Scapegoating, and Systemic Abuse: Rebecca Mandeville explains the “just-world” hypothesis and how it relates to victim-blaming, scapegoating, and systemic abuse. The Power of 10 Minutes: How Mindfulness Can Address the Looming Mental Health Crisis in Businesses: We could be facing a months-long, or even years-long, mental health crisis thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. After spending months quarantined — isolated from friends and family, unable to visit our favorite shops and restaurants, having restricted access to the essentials like grocery stores — it only makes sense for us to be on high alert for a second crisis. Thus, it only makes sense for businesses and leaders to take action and help make a difference for their employees. Why ‘Playing Hard to Get’ May Actually Work: Although playing hard to get is a common strategy for attracting a mate, past research hasn’t really been able to nail down whether it’s actually effective and, if so, why. Researchers out of University of Rochester wanted to clear it up, and they’ve found that — even though pla...
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