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Behavioral Psychology
Running to catch the bus might help you live longer.
In an animal study, it blocked the drug from crossing into the brain.
Becoming less physically active as you get older is not inevitable.
The genes responsible for facial features may also influence behavior.
Mindfulness, detachment, selecting off-time activities with care: Here are evidence-based strategies to achieve healthy work-life balance.
The cannabis plant produces both THC – the psychoactive component in marijuana – and the compound commonly known as CBD, which does not lead to a "high."
Here's how to avoid getting duped by the "dark patterns" of online businesses.
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More than half of Americans feel anxious over their financial situation.
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If measuring eLearning ROI is so important, why aren’t more organizations doing it?
Does donating relieve that anxiety? Or make it worse?
Many animals engage in “zoopharmacognosy” or self-medication.
While most participants fibbed a little bit, laptop users were much more likely to lie – and by a lot more.
Sigmund Freud developed the decidedly unscientific principles of psychoanalysis in a time when most psychologists were trying to join the ranks of chemists and medical doctors.
The recipe for a perfect date night: a rom-com, a bowl of popcorn, and a syringe of testosterone — at least for gerbils, anyway.
"We are what our bodies do with what we eat."
The Metaverse could be the most dangerous tool of persuasion humanity has ever created.
Salt causes a dehydration-like state that encourages the conversion of the starch in the french fry to fructose.
When we feel sick, it's not just the pathogen to blame. Our brain cranks up the temperature, and the neurons responsible finally have been found.
Managers who are able to identify and understand dark salespeople can manipulate them to benefit the company. What could be more Machiavellian than that?
We're overthinking being nice.
People who rate themselves as highly knowledgeable about cats are more likely to interact with cats in ways they don't like.
Understanding Mezirow’s theory of transformative learning can help you become a catalyst of change.
Americans on average consumed about 58 pounds of beef and veal in 2019 – compared with a global average of 14 pounds.
Research shows how temperature can be used to manipulate circadian rhythms.
The "Mind After Midnight" hypothesis aims to explain why night owls tend to suffer more negative health outcomes.
If Rome was not built in a day, why do you think you can be?
It might be good for your memory.
In the 1980s, some wardens started painting their cells with a shade of pink dubbed "Baker-Miller Pink."
Myrkl (pronounced "miracle") is supposed to let you go wild without facing the consequences the next day. But does it actually work?
In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.