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“Cozy gaming” offers emotional comfort, community and a sense of control through low-stakes, repetitive play. It also features worlds where relationships are transactional.
Losing a building that is part of the fabric and history of a place extends beyond economic effects to something more emotional.
Winter shifts people indoors and inward. While this may reduce incidental social contact, connection can be maintained through deliberate routines and low-threshold forms of engagement.
Most people have treasured old friends they’ve failed to remain in contact with, but only a small percentage are willing to reach out. Why?
Inclusion ≠ belonging.
Social relationships are a key source of happiness but most people won’t reach out to an old friend.
The synchronisation involved in music and dance may be the “active ingredient” in their social bonding effects.
This initiative could give more disabled and young people the confidence to explore more of Britain’s wild spaces and build a stronger nature connection
Singing, as a communal exercise, can break down social barriers, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.
The first step is to trust in the friendship and begin to explore how it can be sustained over time.
Psychology researchers know what kinds of behavior enhance feelings of social connection.
Talking to your dog really helps. Here’s what else you can do.
Teens have acutely felt the effects of the pandemic lockdowns on their social lives. As the end of stay-at-home orders draws nearer, it’s important to consider teenagers’ social and emotional needs.
A new study reveals Australians felt both more connected to immediate family and more distant from others because of restrictions. The financial cost for many families has also been high.
In the age of masks, improve your interactions by using all aspects of human communication.
How walking side by side can help to resolve conflict and improve people’s sense of connection with others.
Psychedelic drugs are creating waves as evidence mounts of their therapeutic potential. New research also suggests they might mitigate the climate crisis by unlocking a lost connection to nature.
Early experiences with our primary caregivers teach us what to expect throughout life.
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Distinguished Professor of Social Psychology, Simon Fraser University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Social Psychology, Simon Fraser University
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Associate professor, Brock University
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Senior research fellow, Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Research Fellow, Social Policy & Social Work, School for Business and Society, University of York
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Sussex
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Postdoctoral researcher, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Brock University
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Associate Professor, Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University
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Lecturer in Psychology, Edge Hill University
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Full Professor, Criminology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion, Leeds Beckett University
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Principal Lecturer in Psychology, University of Brighton
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