Nostalgia Increases Optimism

Can’t help but smile and think of high school when “Smells Like Teen Spirit” comes on the radio, despite the fact that it’s not really a smiling kinda song? According to psychologists, there’s a reason for that: not only does nostalgia combat loneliness and provide comfort, but it actually increases … Read More

Ambition is Linked to Mental Health Problems

How do you define success? Nice house? Good job? Professional responsibility? Retirement at 50? Well, as a society, we tend to pick a definition that involves money and power—the trouble is, that might be a mentally unhealthy way to measuring worth. A study published in Psychology and Psychotherapy has found … Read More

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