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Why Do Some Athletes Choke Under Pressure?
Athletes know they should just do their thing on the 18th hole, or during the penalty shootout, or when they’re taking a 3-point shot in the last moments of the game. But when that shot
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Wellbeing: When politeness is problematic
National Post: Dr. Aidan Feeney has a few thoughts about politeness. Essentially, he thinks it has the ability to cost lives. “The more serious the situation, the more likely you are to be polite and
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Why Forgetting Is Good For Your Memory
Huffington Post: Forgetting could help you remember. Huh? That’s the conclusion of new research from the University of Illinois at Chicago. We wouldn’t be able to learn new information if we didn’t forget some things, researchers
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A New Discipline Emerges: The Psychology of Science
You’ve heard of the history of science, the philosophy of science, maybe even the sociology of science. But how about the psychology of science? In a new article in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a
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Sexe : les femmes valent bien les hommes
Yahoo France: En matière de sexe, le comportement des hommes et des femmes est plus similaire qu’on ne le croit. La Série Sex and the City s’amuse à casser un certain nombre de clichés sexuels
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The Political Effects Of Existential Fear
Why did the approval ratings of President George W. Bush— who was perceived as indecisive before September 11, 2001—soar over 90 percent after the terrorist attacks? Because Americans were acutely aware of their own deaths.
