Tag: Rumination
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Growing Wiser Without Feeling Happier
Read more: Growing Wiser Without Feeling HappierUnderstanding ourselves more deeply does not always make us happier. Research on maturity, wisdom, and reflection suggests that growth can…
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Co-rumination: When Sharing Problems Keeps Us Stuck
Read more: Co-rumination: When Sharing Problems Keeps Us StuckSharing problems can bring friends closer while keeping painful thoughts in circulation. Co-rumination research helps explain this tension and invites…
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Self Observation as a Defense Mechanism
Read more: Self Observation as a Defense MechanismSelf-observation is a high-adaptive defense mechanism that helps us reflect on our thoughts, feelings, motives, and behavior during conflict or…
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Reflecting on Mortality
Read more: Reflecting on MortalityReflecting on mortality can clarify priorities, renew appreciation for ordinary life, and strengthen our connection with others. Yet thoughts of…
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Psychological Mindedness: Understanding Reactions to Stress
Read more: Psychological Mindedness: Understanding Reactions to StressImagine arriving home after an exhausting day. Your partner asks a small question, and you answer sharply. A few minutes…
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Cognitive Fusion
Read more: Cognitive FusionHuman cognition allows us to plan and solve problems but can also lead to suffering through cognitive fusion, where thoughts…
