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Most Personality Quizzes Are Junk Science. I Found One That Isn’t.
If I were a witch, my Hogwarts House would be Ravenclaw. Or possibly Slytherin. It depends on what publication is directing the Harry Potter Sorting Hat’s work. I am also a mild extrovert, my moral
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“Will I Look Dumb?” When Virtual Assistants Deter Help-Seeking
Humanlike virtual assistants may deter some people from seeking help on tasks that are supposed to measure achievement.
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The Importance of Fostering Emotional Diversity in Boys
You’re given a choice: Would you rather spend your day feeling happy versus happy interspersed with some moments of sadness, frustration, and anxiety? Most of us would choose the first option in a heartbeat. Psychologists
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Which New Year’s Resolutions Are Most Likely to Stick?
Come Jan. 1, 40% of Americans determine to be nicer, eat healthier or quit smoking—and stick to that plan for months after. A majority don’t succeed. There’s even an unofficial holiday called Ditch New Year’s
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The Only Way to Keep Your Resolutions
New Year’s Eve is a time to set goals: to eat better, to save more money, to work harder, to drink less. It’s Day 1 on the road to a “new you.” But this road
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How to Win Your Opponent’s Respect? Talk, Don’t Type
Social media has made it easier than ever to find people with whom we disagree. And if there ever was the perfect kindling to add to the fire that is toxic online comment threads, it
