'Luxurious greenhouse' named house of 2023Įmojis must be more diverse, scientists warnīut he adds that while the reflection element is positive - there is some evidence that sharing negative experiences with others could be detrimental, and may best be kept private. "Recording your experiences - either positive or traumatic - has a proven beneficial effect." "We're not designed to recall facts and our memories are not particularly good, so being reminded of these things can be quite nice. "One of the nice things about some of our digital platforms is they give you a structure for digital journalling. He says that the end of the calendar year often offers people an opportunity for reflection, which in general psychological terms is "very healthy".
Professor Mark Coulson is professor in psychology at the University of West London, with research interests in relationships, emotional communication and online behaviour.