psychology
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.”
Bishop Jahwar saw first-hand that prison often doesn’t work as intended.
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As it turns out, being just enough of a psychopath can do wonders for your creative career.
Entrepreneur and author Andrew Horn shares his rules for becoming an assured conversationalist.
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Then again, maybe the study is fake news too.
A guide to making difficult conversations possible—and peaceful—in an increasingly polarized nation.
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A new report outlines how the CIA considered using a drug called Versed on detainees in the years following 9/11.
Pleasure is not just about experiencing an enjoyable moment. It also involves anticipation – a connection between one’s present and future selves.
We’ve tried talking with apes for nearly a century. How far have we got?
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We know the dangers of too little sleep. Now for the other side of the story.
Researchers discover a link between nonverbal synchronization and relationship success.
New research shows that the answer is more subtle than you might think.
The impact of abusive comments is “significant.”
They’re at a higher risk for depression, weekend binge drinking, and unnecessary dieting.
It’s been used by everyone from philosophers to business leaders — and Stanford research shows it really makes a difference.
“Our results show why debates about controversial issues often seem so futile,” the researchers said.
In a study that might enable earlier diagnosis, neuroscientists find abnormal brain connections that can predict onset of psychotic episodes.
More research is needed into people who experience “high functioning after depression.”
Famously unusual case studies that perplexed psychologists.
Researchers found that Olympic silver medalists lived longer and earned more than gold medalists, which begs the question of what matters: your success, or how you respond to it.
Culture determines how mental illness or aberrant mental behavior is viewed and dealt with.
Beyond trigger warnings and safe spaces lies an entire population that espouses victimhood in all walks of life.
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New psychological research suggests that psychopaths are attracted to others with their same disposition.
Taking a modern look at a millennia-old concept.
Did you know? Looped music has been used a means of torture.
These psychological principles can make you more resilient.
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If your dream vacation involves a luau, dark tourism probably isn’t for you.
