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For Kids, Self-Control Factors Into Future Success
NPR: Self-control keeps us from eating a whole bag of chips or from running up the credit card. A new study says that self-control makes the difference between getting a good job or going to jail — and we learn it in preschool. "Children who had the greatest self-control in primary school and preschool ages were most likely to have fewer health problems when they reached their 30s," says Terrie Moffitt , a professor of psychology at Duke University and King's College London. Read the whole story: NPR
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A box of thoughts about love and marriage
The Seattle Times: As Valentine's Day treats, little bits of insight can be satisfying without being fattening like, say, chocolate truffles. I've gathered a box of thoughts, mostly from recent research, for you to chew on. Let's start where love starts, with attraction. Read the whole story: The Seattle Times
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Trying to Hold Down Blue Language on a Red-Letter Day
The New York Times: It's shaping up to be a darn nice Valentine's Day in here in Mobile county. An optimistic band of middle school students hopes that for just one day no one in the county will curse. Perhaps people can substitute “sugar” or “snap.” Or even the powerful “Oh, pickles!” The Mobile County Commission, acting on a request from students who have formed no-cursing clubs at Lott and Semmes Middle Schools, has declared a daylong ban Monday on bad words. Read the whole story: The New York Times
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The Science of Smooching: Why Men and Women Kiss Differently
TIME: Sure, kissing feels good. But it's also an evolutionary advantage. Now a new book explains the science behind passionate lip-locks, and what they tell us about how men and women approach romantic relationships. The precise origins of kissing are unknown. But some scientists hypothesize that the practice evolved from feeding rituals between animal mothers and their young, wherein mothers would chew and break down food before passing it directly to their offspring by mouth. Out of that gesture grew a universal sign of love and affection. Read the whole story: TIME
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Everything you know about beating stress is wrong
MSNBC: If deep breaths, weekly yoga classes, and venting to your friends aren't helping you relax, you have plenty of company—and it's not your fault. New studies show that these supposedly tried-and-true anxiety busters are often just... well, a bust. Read on for the surprising truth about what really helps—and what doesn't—when it comes to relieving chronically fried nerves. Read the whole story: MSNBC
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MONKEY SEE, HUMAN DO
Yale Daily News: Sometimes looking into the past can inform our futures. At least, that’s the guiding principle at Yale’s monkey lab. Technically called the Comparative Cognition Laboratory (or CapLab), the center is home to 10 brown capuchin monkeys who regularly undergo noninvasive experiments in physical coordination and cognitive functions. Capuchins are one of the most intelligent of all monkey species, and so they are helpful tools for determining how our own brains work. Read the whole story: Yale Daily News
