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The majority of children who stutter will spontaneously recover from it without intervention, but some 20% of people do not.
Sharing food and kissing are among the signals babies use to interpret their social world, according to a new study.
The placebo effect is real. So are the ethical conundrums posed by those who would exploit the latest research advances for profit.
Eyes with lower pigment (blue or grey eyes) don’t need to absorb as much light as brown or dark eyes before this information reaches the retinal cells. This might provide light-eyed people with some resilience to SAD.
Psychologists are finding that moral code violations can leave an enduring mark — and may require new types of therapy.
"In our studies, people who are more intelligent don’t mind wander so often when the task is hard but can do it more when tasks are easy."
"Downward counterfactual thinking" — that is, imagining how things could be worse — is a quick and easy way to boost your well-being and gratitude.
The history of money is a history of convenience, and spending has never been easier than it is today.
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