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  • Feeling Lonely? These 3 Ideas Can Help

    Written By Dr. Emma Seppala

    March 12, 2019 | Psychology Today | No Comments

    We live in a time of overpopulation on the one hand and extreme loneliness on the other. We crowd into urban areas, but still feel alone. Or we buy large homes and then wish they were filled with more life and laughter. Our national loneliness rate is staggering. A 2018…

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  • Your Brain on Spiritual Experiences

    Written By Dr. Emma Seppala

    March 1, 2019 | Psychology Today | No Comments

    We live in a time that seems increasingly close-minded and divisive—a world coming apart. However, if you look at religion (one of the most outwardly divisive forces of all) from inside the brain, the results can help you see the world from a very different perspective. A recent brain-imaging study…

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  • When the Person You’re Competing with is Your Friend

    Written By Dr. Emma Seppala

    February 6, 2019 | Psychology Today | No Comments

    Research generally shows that having friends at work can increase productivity and engagement. However, a recent study by Wharton researchers Julianna Pillemer and Nancy Rothbard finds that there can be a dark side to having friends at work, especially if what’s best for the friendship conflicts with what’s best for…

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  • What to Do if You Have Work Addiction

    Written By Dr. Emma Seppala

    January 29, 2019 | Psychology Today | No Comments

    Do you find yourself compulsively trying to achieve and be productive? You hardly finished one task before your mind is on to the next one. You work hard to clear things off your to-do list, and then immediately fill it up again. You might be working on a presentation or…

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