The Stories We Tell Ourselves

We tell stories that make us seem adventurous, or funny, or strong. We tell stories that make our lives seem interesting. And we tell these stories not only

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Friends of a Certain Age

Why Is It Hard to Make Friends Over 30? As people approach midlife, the days of youthful exploration, when life felt like one big blind date, are fading.

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Sad music induces pleasant emotion

In general, sad music is thought to cause us to experience sadness, which is considered an unpleasant emotion. As a result, the question arises as to why we

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The Right Way to Say ‘I’m Sorry’

Most people say “I’m sorry” many times a day for a host of trivial affronts – accidentally bumping into someone or failing to hold open a door. These

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How Friendships Change in Adulthood

Throughout life, from grade school to the retirement home, friendship continues to confer health benefits, both mental and physical. But as life accelerates, people’s priorities and responsibilities shift,

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Tips for writing your autobiography

Tom Jones recently published his autobiography CREDIT: HARRY BORDEN For many, later life appears to be the perfect time to begin writing your memoirs or autobiography. The recent

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Linking the Past to the Present – The Benefits of Reminiscing

“Each time an individual tells part of his/her life story, those who listen are like a mirror, reflecting and affirming their lives.”John Kunz, founder, International Institute of Reminiscence

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Nostalgia Is Good For You: When We Reminisce, Life Feels More Meaningful And Death Less Frightening

We often greet our fondest memories with whimsy and longing — putting our follies of youth on replay to relieve the stressors of adulthood and soothe the aches

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You’re a completely different person at 14 and 77, the longest-running personality study ever has found

The longest personality study of all time, published in Psychology and Aging and recently highlighted by the British Psychological Society, suggests that over the course of a lifetime,

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Sask. newcomers share stories about moving to Canada

Canadian newcomers share their stories about moving to Canada in a new exhibit called ‘A Rightful Place’ at the Art Gallery of Regina. Taryn Snell / Global News

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