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In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed
January 14, 2021
Focusing on what you get right, instead of what you get wrong, can help your judgment if anxious or depressed, a new study says.
Survey finds strain among high school seniors in pandemic uncertainty
January 7, 2021
New research details the high level of uncertainty and financial stress experienced by California high school seniors weighing college during a pandemic.
New intervention for childhood trauma treats the whole family
January 7, 2021
When traumas occur, experts now believe it’s most effective to treat the whole family. A new intervention will explore this idea over a three-year period.
Why 2021 is the year of the ‘messy middle’ — and how New Year’s resolutions can help
January 7, 2021
Ask yourself these five questions when setting 2021 goals.
The 16 facial expressions most common to emotional situations worldwide
December 17, 2020
At a time when nativism is on the rise, a new study reveals the universality of human emotional expression.
Are millennials really as ‘post-racial’ as we think?
December 17, 2020
Maybe not — at least when it comes to roommates, a UCLA sociology study suggests.
UC Irvine-led study profiles undocumented students’ experiences in state public universities
December 10, 2020
A first-of-its-kind, multicampus report provides deep insights into successes and struggles in California.
UC Irvine professor’s life skills course is expanded to all 10 UC campuses
November 30, 2020
Life 101 teaches students self-care, healthy habits and how to manage stress.
UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute sees ‘contagious kindness’ in action
November 18, 2020
Amid social turmoil, the study on kindness points to its potential for large-scale healing.
Study: Loneliness highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s
November 12, 2020
Lower levels of empathy, smaller social networks and poor sleep are consistent predictors of loneliness.