An empirical reason to say “Thanks”

Senders of gratitude letters benefit from writing them, and recipients "feel great" when receiving them. Photo credit: Rawpixel/Deposit Photos This example comes from the subfield of positive psychology, and the study of gratitude. One technique studied by positive psychologists is the practice of writing a gratitude letter to a person who has influenced you.  According …

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Make a face

Should you smile, grimace, or neither when you get your COVID jab? Photo credit: Gregory Johnston/Shutterstock Have you gotten a COVID vaccination yet? If not,  grab a chopstick and read this article before you go. Here's a link to a journalist's summary of a study on the effect of making a face (such as a …

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