Psychology

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Why We Make Life Harder Than It Needs to Be

The fear of pain is often worse than the pain itself. New studies show that people who catastrophise stress activate the very brain regions that amplify suffering. There is a way out, and it turns out to be surprisingly old.

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Resilience7 Min

Can You Train Psychological Resilience?

Resilience is often described as trainable, like a muscle. But the research tells a more complicated story: some programmes work, others do not. What genuinely helps, and why psychological resilience may ultimately be less a matter of individual strength than a social phenomenon.

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The narrow line between resilience and stubbornness

Resilience4 Min

Stubborn or Resilient? Between Perseverance and Pig-headedness

Perseverance is considered a virtue, but where does it tip into stubbornness? Researchers show that rigidity causes serious harm to well-being. Why genuine resilience demands more than blind persistence, and how to tell the difference.

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Psychology

Why We Make Life Harder Than It Needs to Be

Can You Train Psychological Resilience?

Stubborn or Resilient? Between Perseverance and Pig-headedness

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