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Injections are less painful if you don’t look away, scientists claim
The Daily Telegraph: The body naturally reduces the pain experienced if the limb or body part affected is focused on visually. Researchers found that people had a higher pain threshold if they looked at the
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Pain reduced by changing what you look at
The BBC: What you look at can influence how much pain you feel, a study has revealed. Contrary to many people’s compulsion to look away during a painful event such as an injection, scientists found
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Young Children Choose to Share Prizes After Working Together
Grownups have a good sense of what’s fair. Research now shows that this is true for young children, too. In a study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, three-year-old
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Look at Your Body to Reduce Pain
When you’re getting a flu shot or touching a thorny rose stem, simply looking at your body can actually reduce the pain, researchers have discovered.
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To Dump Bad Investments, First Focus On Your Goals
Bloomberg (HealthDay): People who focus on their hopes and aspirations may be less likely to cling to bad investments, a new study suggests. Volunteers were first given the choice to write about either their personal
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Happiness Linked to Patriotism, Especially in Poor Countries
Live Science: The more satisfied people are with their country, the happier they are with their lives, suggests a new study of 128 countries. The connection between national satisfaction and happiness was particularly strong for