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  • ‘Koselig’ Isn’t the Same as ‘Hygge’

    ‘Koselig’ Isn’t the Same as ‘Hygge’

    Each summer, Europe’s Nordic countries — which consistently rank among the world’s happiest — reap the benefits of their geographic position, with daylight stretching into the night. Then, come winter, the opposite is true, and darkness creeps into daytime.


  • 11 Psychology Terms You’re Misusing, According to Psychologists

    11 Psychology Terms You’re Misusing, According to Psychologists

    Psychology-related words and phrases tend to creep into our everyday vocabularies. Unfortunately, many of them have been twisted in our minds, and we now use them to refer to the wrong thing — or, in some cases, science has moved on and we’re talking about something woefully outdated. Here are some of the worst offenders…


  • What Is a Narcissistic Collapse?

    What Is a Narcissistic Collapse?

    The term “narcissist” is thrown around a lot to describe any self-centered person, but narcissistic personality disorder is a real diagnosis that can be pretty serious. While we tend to frame narcissists as villains when we talk about them, it’s important to remember that someone with NPD has a mental condition, and they can face…


  • Your Nervous System Is to Blame for How You Argue With Your Partner

    Your Nervous System Is to Blame for How You Argue With Your Partner

    If you’re wondering why you and your partner are having trouble breaking a negative cycle in your relationship that often leads to conflict, chances are you’re triggering each other’s sympathetic nervous system. What first appears to be you fighting over who does the dishes is actually a situation where our brain is signalling to us…