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New psychology study links relationship insecurity to the pursuit of wealth and status

New psychology study links relationship insecurity to the pursuit of wealth and status

Published by José Betancourt

A series of six studies spanning 5 countries found that inducing attachment anxiety increases the desire for high-status cars and houses in both men and women. Increasing or decreasing intrasexual competition enhanced or reduced this effect. The paper was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Status anxiety is the fear or stress people feel about their social standing compared with others. It involves worrying that one is not successful, respected, wealthy, or admired enough. This kind of anxiety is closely tied to how much value a person places on rank, prestige, and recognition. People with status anxiety tend to constantly compare their jobs, income, lifestyle, education, or achievements to those of others. Social media, competitive work environments, and unequal societies can make these feelings stronger. Status anxiety can lead to shame, envy, insecurity, and pressure to appear successful even when a person is struggling. It motivates people to strive for status and in the course of this striving may also push them to overwork, overspend, or seek symbols of success mainly to …

The Obsessive-Compulsive Pursuit of Clarity Over Freedom

The Obsessive-Compulsive Pursuit of Clarity Over Freedom

Published by Jenni Sidey

We chalk up idealism to youth, but it’s fair to say that most of us, even if we consider ourselves to be adults, struggle with tolerating uncertainty. Personally, my obsessive-compulsive mind detests it. I want my life to appear as a clear narrative, where everything I do and everything that happens to me is part of some grander play, with me at its center, of course. A recent meta-analysis of meaning and depression (Ouyang et al. 2026) concluded that coherence—the ability to make sense of one’s experiences and fit them neatly into a worldview—had the strongest negative correlation with depression, as opposed to other forms of meaning. While this is a hopeful perspective, it hides the reality of rigidity. The caveat is that coherence must be possible for it to matter. So, what happens if it isn’t? What if the data don’t fit one’s worldview or challenge it altogether? Arguably, from the obsessive-compulsive perspective, where coherence is a necessity, its lack can and likely will be destabilizing. In treatment, a patient may tell us they …

Red Roses rusty but still relentless in pursuit of more history

Red Roses rusty but still relentless in pursuit of more history

Published by Sam Flores

Ireland will take pride from how they conjured two second-half scores via McGann and captain King. Bringing an energy late on that the Red Roses could not match, Scott Bemand, their head coach, implored his team to use their much-improved display as a springboard for the rest of the championship. Intriguingly, no England side – male or female – have won a Six Nations in the year following a World Cup. The team of part-time teachers and plumbers who triumphed in 2014 endured a miserable championship the following spring. That is the next challenge facing this world-beating Red Roses team if they are to create the “dynasty” that Mitchell mentioned earlier this week. On this evidence, there is still work to be done. Match details Scoring sequennce 5-0 Cokayne try, 7-0 Rowland con, 12-0 Bern try, 14-0 Roland con, 19-0 Bern try, 21-0 Roland con, 26-0 Breach try, 28-0 Rowland con, 33-0 Kildunne try, 33-5 McGann try, 33-10 King try, 33-12 O’Brien con. England E Kildunne; J Breach, M Jones, H Rowland, C Moloney-Macdonald; H …

Actor Zhang Linghe, star of Pursuit Of Jade, mocked for looking like ‘foundation general’ in the popular C-drama

Actor Zhang Linghe, star of Pursuit Of Jade, mocked for looking like ‘foundation general’ in the popular C-drama

Published by Sam Flores

Chinese historical romance drama Pursuit Of Jade has been dominating social media, with constant buzz around the show and its cast. The latest talking point? Lead actor Zhang Linghe’s appearance in the show. The 28-year-old, who plays war general Xie Zheng (also known as the Marquis of Wu’an), has been getting flak for looking a little too polished on screen. With his fair, flawless complexion and refined make-up, some viewers have jokingly dubbed him a “foundation general”, even quipping that he “wakes up at 4am to do makeup before a 6am battle”. While the character is described in the original novel as “handsome and refined” with a “face like cold jade”, critics argue that the drama may have leaned too heavily into that aspect. Instead of a rugged, battle-hardened general, Zhang’s portrayal comes across as delicate and romantic, with some saying he “looks like he’s good at dating”. Source link

Skin dysmorphia: has your pursuit of ‘perfect’ skin become a mental health issue?

Skin dysmorphia: has your pursuit of ‘perfect’ skin become a mental health issue?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Perry, who is now 44, is one of many sufferers of skin dysmorphia, more commonly referred to as acne dysmorphia in the US, where she lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. “Years later, a friend found an old photo of us – taken before Photoshop and filters existed – and I was stunned,” she reflects. “My skin looked normal – good, even. I asked former classmates about it, and they told me they never noticed my skin being bad. “I was shocked. I had always believed I would be remembered as the girl with terrible acne.” Skin dysmorphia is an increasingly recognised condition, where the sufferer looks in the mirror and believes there are imperfections all over their face. This can lead to an obsessive …

6 Glasses of Wine, 3 Boiled Eggs, and a Hangover All in Pursuit of Oscar Glory

6 Glasses of Wine, 3 Boiled Eggs, and a Hangover All in Pursuit of Oscar Glory

Published by Sam Flores

Breakfast: 1 egg, hard-boiled 1 glass white wine (dry, preferably Chablis) Black coffee Lunch: 2 eggs, hard-boiled is best, but poached if necessary 2 glasses white wine Black coffee Dinner: 5 oz. (150 g.) steak, grilled with black pepper, lemon juiceRemainder of white wine (one bottle allowed per day) Black coffee Let’s get this out of the way: This is a diet story not about losing weight but rather about the lengths we go to feel prepared. As the Oscars, and its many related after-parties including ours, approached, my thoughts turned to my brothers and sisters in Hollywood who were preparing to be seen in public. This is the Olympics for the beautiful people. I, who was not attending the Oscar ceremony let alone invited to an attending party, decided to stand in solidarity in the only way I know how: with a wine diet. The guidelines come from the swinging midcentury, first in former Cosmo editor Helen Gurley Brown’s Sex and the Single Girl in 1962 and later in the Vogue Body and Beauty …

Inside American Fashion’s Strained Pursuit of Glamour at New York Fashion Week

Inside American Fashion’s Strained Pursuit of Glamour at New York Fashion Week

Published by Sam Flores

“In times of war, fashion designers show floral prints,” Miguel Adrover quips sardonically in The Designer is Dead, a new documentary from Gonzalo Hergueta which screened on the first night of New York Fashion Week. With that sentence, Adrover, a prominent designer from the turn of the millennium whose cult following has only increased since his withdrawal from the industry over a decade ago, elucidated much of what American designers would present on the runways throughout the course of  the week: At a time of social and political unrest in the United States, American fashion has opted for gloss and glamour, with varying degrees of success. (edited) The overarching theme of recent New York Fashion Weeks had been one of pragmatism dominated by a singular, and very monotonous, idea of taste: Outerwear and plain dresses and simple separates fashioned in cozy materials and neutral tones—camel coats, navy crewnecks, and lots of gray. It would be too simple to call this a consequence of the “quiet luxury” craze of 2024. Rather, it was the trickling down …

Speed skating-Canada’s Weidemann, Maltais signal changing of the guard after team pursuit triumph

Speed skating-Canada’s Weidemann, Maltais signal changing of the guard after team pursuit triumph

Published by Sam Flores

MILAN, Feb 17 : Isabelle Weidemann and Valerie Maltais said they are ready to pass the torch to the next wave of Canadian talent in the team pursuit speed skating event after successfully defending the women’s Olympic title alongside Ivanie Blondin on Tuesday. The trio – who also powered Canada to gold in Beijing 2022 – stopped the clock at two minutes 55.81 seconds, finishing 0.96 seconds ahead of the Netherlands to secure Canada’s first speed skating gold of the Milano Cortina Games. It marked only the nation’s third gold medal of these Games, following victories for Mikael Kingsbury in men’s dual moguls and Megan Oldham in women’s freestyle skiing big air. “We skated together for eight years. I don’t think there are a lot of other teams that haven’t changed their team over the last eight years,” Weidemann, who also won silver in the 5,000 metres and bronze in the 3,000m at Beijing, said. “Defending together meant a lot, but I also think we knew going in that we need to pass the torch …

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: In Pursuit

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: In Pursuit

Published by Sam Flores

Guglielmo Mangiapane / Reuters Lea Sophie Scholz, Josephine Schlörb, and Josie Hofmann of Germany race during the Women’s Team Pursuit Final C against Belgium at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium on February 17, 2026. Previously: February 16: Snow Jump February 15: On Target February 14: A Victory Leap February 13: Soaring Through the Dark February 12: Disqualified for a ‘Helmet of Remembrance’ Source link