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Psychology
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
The study was small and didn't include a placebo group, but there is reason to believe that the drugs really do work.
Considering the perspectives of others has important benefits for individuals and for society. There is one easy way to do it.
John Templeton Foundation
If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips.
Always look on the bright side of death.
End of life patients face mental health challenges uniquely existential and spiritual in nature — but psychedelics are emerging as a possible solution to relieve the suffering.
“It doesn’t erase what happened to you. It just changes the impact it has on your life.”
The utilitarian “greatest happiness principle” has remained popular for two centuries — is it time for a rethink?
Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.
To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?
High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
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Your sexual education was probably inadequate. Here’s the information you always needed.
Financial setbacks are more common than you might think.
Million Stories
Not everything that claims to be "scientific" actually is. There are five features of scientifically rigorous studies.
Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you're a man). But there is a downside.
Pick up the paintbrush and get to work.
As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)
When it comes to handling our emotions, we can’t afford to be none the WISER.
Mass sociogenic illnesses can afflict thousands of people.
In all mammals, there are two brain pathways for processing information from the eyes: an evolutionarily ancient one and a more modern one.
Your five-year-old can probably spot a cop-out.
There's such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.
Extreme home environments — either very supportive or harshly negligent — tend to produce more sensitive kids.
“We are biologically programmed to have empathy. It’s something we can’t suppress.”
Mindfulness may be especially useful for gaining more control of your impulses to spend.
Million Stories
Research shows that spending more time on social media is associated with body image issues in boys and young men.
While ticker tape synesthesia was first identified in the 1880s, new research looks at this unique phenomenon — and what it means for language comprehension.
Research shows how "dark" Brett Martinpersonality traits affect Bitcoin enthusiasm.
Intellectual humility demands that we examine our motivations for holding certain beliefs.
John Templeton Foundation
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Your brain on sex, love, and rejection with biological anthropologist Helen Fisher.