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Non-fatal attraction? Hollywood should add condoms to sex scenes in same way as it cut out cigarettes, says scientist
The Daily Mail: Hollywood studios should be forced to add condoms to sex scenes to make teenagers have safe sex, a researcher has said. Teenagers often use sex scenes in films as a ‘script’ for
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Jaw-dropping moments really do make time appear to stand still
The Telegraph: Regular “awesome” experiences may also improve our mental health and make us nicer people, claim psychologists. The findings raise the prospect of “awe therapy” to overcome the stressful effects of fast-paced modern life.
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Who Influences Your Vote? It May Depend on How Soon the Election Is
Neighbors’ lawn signs, public opinion polls and even a conversation in the next restaurant booth can affect how people vote in an election. But it all depends on how far away the election is.
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Mind games help athletes psych their way to victory
msnbc: Nearly three dozen studies have analyzed sports “self-talk,” in which athletes tell themselves variants of “I’ve got this!” or “I can beat this guy!” Sports psychologist Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis of the University of Thessaly in
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To Boost Memory, Shut Your Eyes and Relax
TIME: Forget brain-training exercises, 12-hour shifts and those long, uninterrupted, caffeine-fueled study binges. When you really need new information to sink in, you can’t skimp on taking breaks, new research suggests. That’s the message from
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Study: Awe-Inspiring Experiences Change Our Perception of Time
The Atlantic: Here’s a question addressed straight to the soul (and the hippocampus): what are your most memorable moments of awe? If you’re like me, those moments are a bit difficult to specify and describe.
