Want to reach your goals? Start with your emotions, WashU experts say
Nate Eckland and Renee Thompson explore the role of emotional clarity in reaching everyday objectives, big and small.
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Racism packs a punch for those enduring it over a lifetime
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Political attitudes and opinions can and do shift, sometimes drastically. Recent psychological research from Washington University in St. Louis offers insight into how emotional responses to threats contribute to shifts in political attitudes.
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Want to age well? Researchers in psychological and brain sciences are exploring what helps people live better and longer.