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Research by neuroscientists at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory helps explain how the brain regulates arousal.
Is it “perverseness,” the “death drive,” or something else?
Stress affects everyone, but there’s something you can do about it.
The American Psychological Association recently released guidelines for treating boys and men. Men aren’t happy about it.
The dogs’ ability to recognise and process human faces surpasses even that of monkeys. This newly-identified brain region may be the reason why.
Researchers discover whether genes or social interaction shape personality.
How you feel influences what you watch, and vice-versa.
Studies from neuroscience highlight how the brain both helps with and prevents collaboration.
The countdown continues! This is the 6th most popular video of 2018 — and it could save you years of trouble.
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America might be in the throes of a loneliness epidemic, but cultivating wisdom can help.
New psychology research suggests people get more lasting joy from giving gifts.
Great ideas in philosophy often come in dense packages. Then there is where the work of Marcus Aurelius.
VR’s coolest feature? Boosting compassion and empathy.
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Schadenfreude is a common feeling, but not all of it is the same.
An astronaut had to overcome hearing loss to get to fly to space.
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It’s not just a case of “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
Journaling can help you materialize your ambitions.
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Pleasure is not just about experiencing an enjoyable moment. It also involves anticipation – a connection between one’s present and future selves.
More research is needed into people who experience “high functioning after depression.”
Beyond trigger warnings and safe spaces lies an entire population that espouses victimhood in all walks of life.
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If you want to be a better and more passionate communicator, these tips are important.
Money makes the world go ’round. Unfortunately, it can make both children and adults into materialists.
“How do you feel?” is a simple and commonly asked question that belies the complex nature of our conscious experiences. The feelings and emotions we experience daily consist of bodily […]
Minimalism, thought to be a solution to our overstimulated lives, is actually dulling our senses.
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Neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky explains how your first 25 years will shape the next 50.
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The structured nature of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and its clearly defined principles (based on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours) make it relatively easy to train practitioners, ensure […]
Book-smarts don’t mean anything if you don’t know how to apply them to life.
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People get angry for all sorts of reasons, from the trivial ones (someone cut me off on the highway) to the really serious ones (people keep dying in Syria and […]