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    The Psychology Behind Senioritis — For Students And Adults

    The affliction known as senioritis isn't just about slacking off, and it isn't just for high schoolers ready to head off to college.
    May 29, 2017 3 minutes
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    The affliction known as senioritis isn’t just about slacking off — and it isn’t just for high schoolers ready to head off to college.

    Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with University of Notre Dame psychology professor Darcia Narvaez about what causes us to slack off as a major life project is ending, and how we can handle it better.

    Interview Highlights

    On what someone who’s experiencing senioritis might be feeling

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