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This story was originally published in Aeon and has been republished under Creative Commons.
Your co-workers could be causing your insomnia.
Research suggests that people with depression find sad music calming — or even uplifting.
Opinion is more compelling than fact. That’s tearing society apart.
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Brain scans reveal why insomnia sufferers can’t get sleep.
Some basic areas we could all use some improvement in.
Taking care of our minds is an often neglected aspect of aging. What are we going to do about it?
They seem to have a mechanism for caring similar to ours.
Education shouldn’t just be about preparing us for the workforce. It should prepare us for life.
Be a man? Why this once trusty advice now fails men.
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Does believing in true love make people act like jerks?
Delving into the psychology of an uncommon joy.
They say laughter is the best medicine; you might not be able to laugh a broken leg away, but it might help your depression.
These powerful habits from six powerful people are worth taking to heart.
According to a new study, there are 4 different types of loneliness.
Mistakes are part of learning, not a failure of character.
We can all learn from these tips from Brad Pitt, Anne Hathaway, and more.
If texting ‘is starting to feel frustrating, stressful, or if you’re overwhelmed or trapped by it, that’s a good indication that you need to set a boundary.’
New research from the University of Buffalo makes the case for the smartphone.
The psychological disconnect between humans and other animals puts all forms of life at risk.
The Buddha’s teachings seem to be on point.
Who you let into your mental space matters.
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What’s the role of evil in storytelling?
What strategies do you use to push through a tough challenge, be it a run on a treadmill or a stressful phone call with your boss? Perhaps you remind yourself […]
Almost 200 cognitive biases rule our everyday thinking. A new codex boils them down to 4.
Even some teachers suffer from anxiety about math.