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This study found that for people from ethnic minority backgrounds, the experience of being tolerated is actually closer to discrimination than it is to acceptance. 6) How To Cope With Failure, According To Psychology Countless articles tell us how to set ourselves up for success and live our best lives. But it’s equally important — or perhaps more important — that we learn how to deal with the inevitable failures. So in March we highlighted five evidence-based tips for coping with failure.   5) Study Explores Personalities Of People With Adult Separation Anxiety, A “Neglected Clinical Syndrome” Separation anxiety in children is a well-known phenomenon. But a paper we covered in October looked at how it manifests in adults — and whether it is related to any particular personality traits. The team found links between adult separation anxiety and a number of personality measures, including negative emotionality, absorption, and aggression.  4) Cats Like To Sit In Squares — Even Ones That Are Really Optical Illusions A story about cats and optical illusions?! No wonder it was one of our most read of the year. 3) We Think Anger Is A Sign Of Guilt — But It May Actually Be A Better Sign Of Innocence We tend to think that an accused person who makes an angry denial is more likely to be guilty than one who reacts calmly. And yet, this study showed, anger isn’t a good sign of guilt — in fact, it may be more likely that an an...
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