#cross-cultural-differences

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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

It's Lonely at the Middle: Loneliness in Middle Age

Loneliness is by now widely recognized as a serious public health problem the world over. Research has robustly documented the across-the-board negative effects of loneliness and social isolation for both physical and mental health. A debate exists about the root causes of this so-called loneliness epidemic. Among the proposed culprits are some of the usual modern suspects including pervasive new technologies, as well as our modern, harried, and competitive lifestyle, with its high stress and workload demands.
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fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Popular American Foods With Totally Different UK Names - Tasting Table

The U.K. and U.S. use different names for the same foods, exemplified by arugula being called rocket in England.
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