Psyche undergrad @UTAustin Researcher + writer helping you be smarter and more social.
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Loneliness spreads like a virus.
In this network map of an entire town, each dot represents someone who is either socially connected (yellow) or lonely (green/blue).
Researchers found that loneliness isn’t just personal, but spreads like a disease.
If one person became lonely, their friends were 52% more likely to feel lonely too.
Your emotions don’t exist in isolation. They’re part of a social ecosystem.
Don’t let romance kill your friendship
Evli çiftlerin ilişki doyumunun en güçlü göstergesi arkadaşlık temelli sevgidir* (r=.78).
*Arkadaş temelli sevgi; romantik ilişkilerde partneri bir "dost" olarak görmeyi, ona derin bir güven, şefkat ve saygı duymayı, ortak paylaşımlardan ve birlikte gülmekten zevk almayı merkeze alan sevgidir.
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We’ve all heard of the Oreo vs $10,000 debate.
A kid is given the choice between two Oreos of 10K, and chooses the 10K. Kids can’t control their short-term gratification.
But what about when a kid’s friend asks for half their Oreo? Most kids will willingly share without much hesitation.
A child’s understanding of the value of friendship is innate, hence the willingness to share.
Toddlers, it turns out, are tiny altruists: They’re happier giving treats away than receiving them... suggestive evidence that human altruism is driven by the inbuilt emotional rewards of lending a helping hand.
stevestewartwilliams.com/p/e…
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Reuben Runacres retweeted
“At any given point in time, married people are approximately 3 times less likely to think about, plan, and/or attempt a suicide.”
“Suicide decreases with social integration - someone’s risk of committing suicide declines to the extent they are enmeshed in social ties to individuals & institutions. Bonds of family, friendship & community exert a protective effect against self-destruction.” ifstudies.org/blog/the-power…
Interestingly enough, people like you more when you compliment them- even if they know your compliment is insincere or for an ulterior motive.
İnsanları mutlu etmek mi istiyorsunuz? İltifat edin:
İltifatın olumlu etkisini azımsıyoruz; üstelik içten bir iltifat sadece karşı tarafı sevindirmekle kalmıyor, eden kişinin de duygu durumunu anında yükseltiyor.
Yani, nezaket çift yönlü bir kazanç.
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91% of people are aware loneliness harms their mental health.
But only 32% know it harms their physical health too.
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Reuben Runacres retweeted
A new study found that ~26% of teens reported feeling happier after using social media.
The teens self-reported their happiness levels, and the results could be attributed to complete randomness.
Social media isn't necessarily bad for everyone.
Only some teens are negatively affected by social media use. Some actually benefit from using social media.
Source: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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Reuben Runacres retweeted
Massive replication study: Only 55% of 274 social-science findings successfully replicated.
Education was in first place, economics last, and psychology somewhere in between.
stevestewartwilliams.com/p/s…
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Keeping negative people in your life might literally age you.
Each additional person who regularly made life difficult was linked to:
1) 1.5% faster biological aging
2) ~9 months older biological age
What season do you think suicides occur the most?
If you guessed Winter, you're wrong.
Summer has the highest suicide rate in many different countries/cultures.
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any time you think your job sucks, just remember you could be the guy who had to remind the Roman emperor that he would die one day while everyone else cheered for him
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