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How Much Do Our Thoughts Shape Our Health?
The way we think about time, aging and sickness may influence our health, behavior and general well-being in surprising ways
How Much Do Our Thoughts Shape Our Health?
The way we think about time, aging and sickness may influence our health, behavior and general well-being in surprising ways
Exercise Helps Your Brain as Much as Your Body
Instead of just asking questions about how exercise helps our bodies, let’s also consider how it helps our brains
Eclipse Psychology: When the Sun and Moon Align, So Do We
How a total solar eclipse creates connection, unity and caring among the people watching
Anger Can Help You Meet Your Goals
This emotion can push people to overcome obstacles, though results are best when people keep their long-term aims in mind
Consciousness Is a Continuum, and Scientists Are Starting to Measure It
A new technique helps anesthesiologists track changes in states of consciousness
Psychology Hacks for Resisting Trash Talk
A new book explores the science of trash talk—and why some people are more immune to it than others
Why Keeping a Streak Boosts Your Motivation
A streak can motivate you to keep up with behaviors ranging from praying to running to sharing pictures on social media
Learning to Accept Discomfort Could Help You Thrive
Equanimity, a key ingredient of mindfulness meditation, helps people face life’s ups and downs
Why Dads and Their Babies Need to Go Skin-to-Skin
Fathers and nonbirthing parents benefit from skin-to-skin contact with their newborns
The Dunning-Kruger Effect Isn’t What You Think It Is
The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average
People Shopping for ‘Meaning’ Buy Cheaper Goods
People who prioritize “meaning” when they shop may unwittingly convince themselves to buy cheaper goods, services and experiences
‘Persuasion Fatigue’ Is a Unique Form of Social Frustration
When people argue, a kind of frustration called persuasion fatigue can cloud their judgment and harm relationships