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Beyond Focus: How Attention Shapes Learning Differently for Children and Adults
Podcast: This episode explores whether children’s weaker selective attention is a hidden strength by addressing findings on attention, memory, and childhood learning. Visit Page
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Are Ultraprocessed Foods Really That Delicious?
I’m a Gen X-er, so ultraprocessed foods have been a mainstay of my diet since I was a kid. I was raised on bowls of sugary cereal, mac and cheese and instant ramen. I still Visit Page
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How to Have a Good Day At Work
Achieving a flow state at work is rare, temporary and it’s unclear how to achieve it – so it’s better to aim one tier lower, a US psychologist says. American psychologist and author Daniel Goleman Visit Page
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We Scroll Through 300ft of Newsfeed a Day, And Bad News Gets Most Attention
The average smartphone user is scrolling through 300 feet of news feed a day, the height of the Statue of Liberty, Dr Jay Van Bavel, a professor of psychology and neural science at NYU says. Visit Page
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Think You Are Sick? It May Be the Nocebo Effect.
Have you ever walked out of a jam-packed concert or restaurant with a scratchy throat, worried that you just caught a virus? Or swallowed a medication and felt immediately unwell? If yes, you’re personally familiar Visit Page
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on the psychology of erectile dysfunction, STEM engagement in informal learning environments, leveraging decision science, rethinking attentional habits, and much more. Visit Page
