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2025-05-27 @ 15.03.23 ∈ In English

Parents are not happier but have a greater sense of meaning in life, study finds
[On] average, people who have children feel that their lives carry more meaning and value. Under certain conditions, such as the cultural and political context of the Nordic countries, parenthood is associated with both higher life satisfaction and meaning in life, two key components of a good life.
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2025-05-02 @ 14.33.13 ∈ In English

What makes people flourish? Results from a new survey
Indonesia is thriving. […] Mexico and the Philippines also show strong results. Even though these countries have less money than some others, people report strong family ties, spiritual lives and community support.
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2025-04-03 @ 17.51.57 ∈ In English

‘How was school today?’ How to help kids open up and say more than ‘fine’
It may seem simple, but a genuine answer to the "how was school today" question requires considerable effort and decision making to synthesize information from a busy day.
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2025-04-01 @ 16.09.23 ∈ In English

Authoritarian narratives can shape Japanese public opinion, researchers find
Unlike a similar study conducted in Germany, where individuals with low political knowledge and strong authoritarian leanings were more vulnerable, Japanese respondents were broadly susceptible to illiberal narratives regardless of their political profile.
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2025-03-21 @ 19.50.54 ∈ In English

Antarctic bases are hotbeds of stress and violence; space stations could face the same challenges
Research suggests several psychological and social factors contribute to conflict in remote locations such as Antarctica. These include prolonged isolation, extreme environmental conditions, and the necessity of constant close contact.
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2025-02-27 @ 17.09.34 ∈ In English

The loneliness paradox: How media narratives shape our solitude
[People] who believe being alone is harmful tend to feel lonelier after spending time alone in daily life. However, those with a more positive view of solitude don't just feel less lonely in the same situations, they actually feel more positive.
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2025-02-26 @ 18.40.27 ∈ In English

 

Why do we fall for wellness scams? Our cultural biases and myths are often to blame
[Our shared mythologies and symbols] seem to make our lives more "efficient" by surpassing tedious fact-checking. Over time, these cultural codes become embedded into our psychologies, operating as background biases that shape our decision-making.
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2025-02-26 @ 18.31.07 ∈ In English

Study finds bullies have more children than non-bullies
The research shows that higher levels of bullying in both men and women were associated with having children in young adulthood (by ages 23 or 24) in addition to having more children overall.
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2024-11-11 @ 13.34.11 ∈ In English

Respecting children’s philosophical wisdom
But what if children were just as capable as adults of contributing meaningfully to social discussions on important issues like ecological justice? This is the argument put forth by Natalie M. Fletcher, Associate Professor in UdeM's Department of Philosophy and Scientific Coordinator at the Institut Philosophie Citoyenneté Jeunesse.
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2024-09-27 @ 12.24.49 ∈ In English

Study explores what families fight about: Communication, moods, and chores
For couples, the most severe conflict issue was communication, followed by mood and tempers, parenting, household chores, and money management. For parents and teenagers, [it was] household chores and untidy rooms. For parents and young kids, bedtime delays, obeying instructions, and picky eating were the top conflict areas.