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Catherine Sanderson

@sandersonspeaking.bsky.social

Social Psychology Professor @Amherst College Author: The Positive Shift, Why We Act Substack: How to Feel Better SandersonSpeaking.com

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β€œOn Most Days, I Choose Dementia” Why Shifting Your Mindset During Trying Times is So Important

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20.06.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why We Act β€” Harvard University Press A Washington Post Book of the Yearβ€œMakes a powerful argument for building, as early as possible, the ability to stand up for what's right in the face of peer pressure, corrupt authority, and even fami...

Exactly as I describe in my book (published in 2020) - www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...

16.05.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dinner Parties Are Underrated Social eating - at night - increases social support and closeness

Here’s a simple strategy for feeling better - have dinner with friends! The science explains why (as I write in this week’s newsletter): sandersonspeaking.substack.com/p/dinner-par...

20.12.2024 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s why comparison really is the thief of joy: sandersonspeaking.substack.com/p/why-living...

21.11.2024 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now get Reality Steve to shift …

16.11.2024 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for your leadership - and moral courage.

15.11.2024 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dogs.

12.11.2024 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teaching Social Psychology β€˜This timely and critically important book brings together some of the finest, award-winning teachers of social psychology in the field. If you are a professor who wants to promote greater belongingn...

Social psychologists! Looking for ways to make your classroom social justice-oriented in the coming years? Check out my chapter with Robyn Mallett, β€œImplementing anti-oppressive pedagogy in the social psychology classroom” here: www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/tea...

09.11.2024 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for contributing your excellent chapter!

11.11.2024 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sorrow is Better Than Fear The Power of Planning, Especially in Trying Times

Anyone struggling with how to manage difficult emotions, especially in uncertain and uncontrollable times? Here's what empirical findings in psychology suggests: open.substack.com/pub/sanderso...

11.11.2024 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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ENCORE: The Pursuit of Happiness with Dr. Catherine Sanderson Podcast Episode Β· Politicology Β· 11/06/2024 Β· 48m

Anyone interested in politics - and also feeling better? Check out my discussion on the science of happiness with Ron Steslow. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

11.11.2024 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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