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The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Traumatized Us. Here’s What We Do Now.
Research on first responders to 9/11 shows that we recover from trauma when we make sense of it.
Everyone Needs To Stop Freaking Out About CDC School Reopening Guidelines
Either schools don’t reopen at all, or we find a way to send kids back to school in a pandemic.
Americans Want To Stop The Pandemic And Save The Economy, But Our Brains Like The Easy Way Out
The pandemic is not going away any time soon, and that makes the next phase of COVID-19 harder than the first. But our brains have a secret: they’ll do anything to get out of hard work.
Psychology Research Helps Explain Why People Bring Guns To Protests
The armed protest in Michigan against COVID-19 related stay-at-home orders left us with a question. But why did they bring guns?
Swearing: The Fastest Acting Pain Reliever Of Them All.
Scientists have just proven the unique power of swearing by inventing fake obscenities and comparing them to the classics.
Research Shows That Virtual Eye Contact Has The Same Psychological Impact As It Does In Person
As the weeks of social distancing drag on, many of us have begun to crave human contact. It turns out that video calls help satisfy that craving.
Does Military Training Help Healthcare Workers Facing The Coronavirus Pandemic? Three Veterans Weigh In
Does military training help healthcare workers facing the coronavirus pandemic? Three Marines who now work in healthcare share their tips.
The Biology Of Bedside Manner: Why Warmth Is Incompatible Stress.
The nervous system turns off the ability to be warm and comforting under extreme stress.
Fear Clouds Doctors’ Thinking. One Remedy Is As Old As Medicine Itself.
The fight or flight response impairs cognition, but camaraderie helps doctors and nurses clear their thinking.
Doctors Don’t Perform Well When They Are Afraid
Healthcare workers facing COVID-19 are doing their jobs under extraordinary levels of stress, without the equipment they need.
