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Negative feedback ignites the primal (“fight or flight”) and emotional (“do they hate me?”) parts of our brain first.
Which studies are actually worth the hype?
The findings of a recent study may help explain why some people are quicker to forget fearful memories.
People think that unhappiness causes our minds to wander, but what if the causation goes the other way?
The idea that we're happier at the beginning and end of our lives is really just a comforting myth.
A key question is how to keep that relief going without relying solely on repeated ketamine infusions.
Expressing gratitude encourages others to continue being generous, promoting a cycle of goodness.
When you hold yourself financially accountable, you’re likely to gain more than just some extra money.
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Instead of liberation, the sexual revolution has led some people, particularly men, to be addicted to porn.
If you want to escape the negativity, head to Kazakhstan.
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help.
These dissolvable pills aren’t meant to be swallowed, though.
Creativity and achievement require balancing hard work with the restful power of calm.
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What the ‘decade of the brain’ taught us about drug addiction. (Hint, we had it all wrong before.)
Living at a higher elevation is a double-edged sword.
Not all stress is created equal.
Athletes often use creatine to boost performance and aid muscle recovery. Accumulating evidence suggests it could also help with depression.
We also don't know how Tylenol works. But it does work.
Today’s young people are intelligent and kind, but they are overworked and burned out.
John Templeton Foundation
It's time to let go of those emails from your cousin and the photos of your dinner.
Before anesthetics, some patients would die of the pain on the operating table.
Mixed messages and competing interests have left college students feeling lost and stressed.
But don't buy your own brain zapping machine, yet.
Social isolation, back pain, and screen fatigue getting you down?
Alzheimer’s disease is frightening, but the right combination of lifestyle choices can reduce your risk.
Here's what it means for the field.
You open an app and start scrolling, then suddenly it's an hour later. Sound familiar?
Nietzsche both wished he was as stupid as a cow so he wouldn’t have to contemplate existence, and pitied cows for being so stupid that they couldn’t contemplate existence.
The "Mind After Midnight" hypothesis aims to explain why night owls tend to suffer more negative health outcomes.
Unplugging only ignores the hard work of overcoming your distractions.