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Feeling Depressed? This May Be the Thing You Need to Feel Happier (Hint: It’s Not Money)
Glamour: If someone handed you a big pile of cash right this second, would you be happy? OK, I admit, I would hardly be weeping into my breakfast if this happened to me–but bear with
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Investing in Karma by Doing Good Deeds
For so many important outcomes in life – applying for jobs, waiting for medical test results – there comes a point when you just have to sit back and hope for the best. But that
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Why Thinking About Your Death May Prompt You to Save the Planet
TIME: Thinking about your own death isn’t usually the most pleasant experience, but it can be a beneficial one. Reminders of our own mortality can increase our desire to make decisions that will leave long-term
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Study: Children Internalize Stereotypes About Abilities
Education Week: Have you ever heard a girl say she hates math because she’s “no good” at it? I’ve heard it plenty of times, even from my own daughter who actually has an aptitude for
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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about new research using electrophysiological recording methods recently published in Psychological Science. Electrophysiological Examination of Embodiment in Vision and Action Jeremy Goslin, Thomas Dixon, Martin H. Fischer, Angelo Cangelosi, and Rob Ellis This study examined
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This column will change your life: the mind-body connection
The Guardian: In the 1988 comedy Big, you may recall, a 12-year-old boy is transported into the body of Tom Hanks – a nightmarish twist on Kafka’s Metamorphosis, in which the protagonist gets off comparatively
