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Source: Photo by CDC on Unsplash Vaccine hesitancy will become a major public health problem. And s ome people feel morally opposed to the vaccine; they value personal freedom, spiritual -physical purity, and distrust of the establishment. Those who score high in moral concerns about spiritual purity are also prone to concerns about germs and disease; they prefer the body’s natural immune system. Modern medicine is sometimes suspect. Moral reframing might help, as well as delivering messages that are consistent with the values and ethics of the hesitant. We’re seeing some light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. There is a contagious feeling of joy among healthcare workers and recipients of the vaccine, with positive cases and deaths falling. And yet, a startlingly high number of people are hesitant, if not outright refusing to accept the new vaccine. For right now, the demand for vaccines is greater than the supply, but very soon vaccine hesitancy … [Read more...] about Vaccine Hesitancy Is Driven by Everyday Ethical Concerns

Home Fashion Bollywood wardrobe Bollywood Wardrobe Aayushi Adhaulia By Aayushi Adhaulia | on March 1, 2021 Monday blues are real but trust celebrities to take them away with their bright and cheerful looks. Recently, young budding fashionistas Janhvi Kapoor and Pooja Hegde were spotted sporting colourful looks and exuding positive and lively vibes in it. While Janhvi opted for a multicolour hoodie as her airport look, Pooja, on the other hand, got clicked by the paparazzi outside a gym in her multicolour jeggings. The two looked pretty and caught our attention. So, let us take a close look at their colourful fashion pieces and decode it for inspiration. Janhvi Kapoor In A Multicolour Hoodie Janhvi Kapoor stole the limelight at the airport. She donned a full-sleeved multicolour hoodie and looked pretty. Her hoodie featured an attached cap and she teamed it with slim fit black pants. The Roohi actress … [Read more...] about Love Playing With Colours? Then Janhvi Kapoor And Pooja Hegde’s Multicolour Fashion Pieces Are For You!

American society is increasingly diverse. That’s a reality. This transition is generating positive, welcoming embrace among some; and fear - even opposition and hatred - from others. Both responses have direct impact on shaping political and social policy in all realms of society. That includes the workplace, the definition of “family,” as well as social and cultural traditions. All of which can alter what we define as a “true” American. Demographic data reveal what’s happening: The US is headed towards a majority non-white, multi-ethnic, multi-racial society within the next few years.  Already, the majority of births fall within that growing majority, as do the populations of California, New Mexico and Texas. Given this societal shift, it would be helpful to look at what we really know about how people think, feel and respond to it.  What can we observe about the actual impact of diversity upon people’s personal lives, their aspirations; even their health? Here are a few … [Read more...] about The Future of Diversity in America

Source: Just Dance/Shutterstock While narcissism is a personality disorder and alcoholism is an addiction , narcissists and alcoholics share several characteristics. Recognizing these commonalities can help you understand and cope with people who have Narcissistic Personality Disorder , untreated alcoholism, or both. Both narcissists and alcoholics tend to be: Driven by their drug of choice. Narcissists’ drug of choice is attention . Alcoholics' fix is a drink. Both narcissists and alcoholics tend to view others as either enablers (who will help them get attention or maintain their addiction) or as potential threats (who interfere with their campaign of self-aggrandizement or their freedom to drink). Opportunistic. Lacking empathy and feeling superior, narcissists feel they have the right to do whatever they want, despite the rules or costs to others. By the same token, alcoholics become highly resourceful at procuring drink. In a sense, addictions such as … [Read more...] about 10 Ways Narcissists and Alcoholics Are Similar

Source: Yuri B/Pixabay Terror Management Theory attempts to explain human behavior on the premise that awareness of our mortality causes paralyzing terror. However, morbid curiosity may show that we generally do not experience such terror at the thought of death. Also, the future of Terror Management Theory looks bleak, as researchers are unable to replicate traditional findings. We know we will eventually die As far as we know, humans are the only animals capable of understanding their own mortality. We know we will die one day, and we understand what this means. Interestingly, being aware of our mortality could influence how we behave. One influential theory about how awareness of death influences behavior is Terror Management Theory. According to this theory, certain cultural and psychological adaptations exist to alleviate the inevitable terror that arises due to awareness of our own mortality. For example, Terror Management Theory argues that humans … [Read more...] about Are We Really Terrorized By Thoughts of Death?