Letting Go Of Unattainable Goals Feels Wonderful — Here’s Why (M)

Letting go, starting again and staying flexible are all key to achieving long-term aims.

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2 Steps To The Best New Year’s Resolution

How to formulate your New Year's resolutions (if you want them to stick).

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These Eclectic Pursuits Make Your Brain 4-7 Years Younger (M)

The creativity activities that rewire vulnerable brain regions, creating a shield against cognitive decline.

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The Personality Trait That Makes Children Smarter

The children ate better, slept better and were in stronger control of their emotions.

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Why Sharing Positive Emotions With Someone Else Matters So Much (M)

The research looked at the difference between when positive emotions are experienced alone compared with together.

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Hugs Are One Of The Easiest Way To Reduce Post-Argument Stress

Hugs reduce negative emotions that day and the following one.

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8 Inspiring Rules For Living A Happier Life In 2026 (P)

Here are eight reminders of what truly brings happiness, taken from studies published in 2025, to help you live a happier life in 2026.

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20 Movies That Help Us Make Sense Of Life

These films help people make sense of problems in life and accept the human condition.

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We Overestimate Other People’s Emotions — And Why That Is A Good Thing (M)

Across thousands of interactions -- video, text, and face-to-face -- one pattern emerged: we overestimate the intensity of other people's emotions.

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The Secret To Happiness For The Psychologically Mature

The simple pleasures like a delicious meal or enjoying nature make most people happy, but the psychological mature often need more.

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How Your Name Influences How Believable You Are (M)

Names have a subtle impact on how we are perceived.

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The Reason Giving Feels So Good Is That The Feeling Lasts

Giving makes us feel connected to others and reinforces a positive self-image.

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The Psychology Of Becoming Santa: What It Teaches About Purpose & Professional Identity (M)

Professional Santas reveal the hidden psychology of fitting -- or not fitting -- into a role you deeply value.

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Why Rituals Make All Those Christmas Treats Taste Better

Study on rituals before eating reveals why they should be observed.

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The Batman Effect: Why We Give Up Our Seats When A Superhero Is Watching (M)

A costume changes the moral climate of a subway car.

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Human Nature Is Surprisingly Forgiving, Research Shows

Most people are quick to see the good in others and slow to condemn.

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The Simple Self-Talk Trick Proven To Make People Happier (M)

A quick psychological practice that improves well-being, self-perception, self-worth and social well-being.

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The Type Of Photos That Boost Positive Emotions

An easy, everyday activity that makes people feel confident, comfortable, appreciative and reflective.

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How Compassion For Others Fuels Your Own Well-Being (M)

We know self-compassion helps, but this study confirms caring for others provides a powerful, distinct well-being boost.

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The Best TV Show To Feel Joy, Amazement And Awe

The study compared TV show genres to see which makes people happiest.

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10 Amazing Ways Music Changes Your Brain And Enriches Life (P)

Music doesn’t just move us: it transforms the brain, memory, thinking and even our relationships.

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The Best Genres Of Music To Improve Your Athletic Performance

Research reveals which types of music improve which types of athletic performance.

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Poor Sleep: 8 Hours With Interruptions As Bad As Only 4 Hours (M)

Four 10 to 15 minute sleep interruptions in the night enough to leave people groggy and grumpy.

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Here’s The Insomnia Recovery Rate Even Without Treatment

Even good sleepers frequently experience insomnia.

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These Are The Most Anxiety-Provoking Holiday Purchases (M)

This study explains some of the special stress of shopping in the holiday season.

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The Wonderful Mental State That Reduces Stress

In this state, an hour can pass in the blink of an eye and you feel in full control.

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This Cool Personality Type Tends To Have Higher IQ

Cognitive ability is higher in this personality type.

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2 Fascinating Signs Of High IQ

Certain personality traits and this interest are signs of high IQ.

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The Herb That Improves Weight Loss

The extract stimulates the "good" fat in the body, resulting in weight loss.

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An Early Childhood Indicator Of Poor Mental Health Later On

A common childhood complaint that hints at depression and anxiety later on.

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This Probiotic Reduces Mild Cognitive Impairment Symptoms

The probiotic has been investigated in over 250 clinical trials.

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A Mental Sign of Vitamin D Deficiency

Over 1 billion people worldwide have a vitamin D deficiency.

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3 Personality Traits Linked To High IQ

The results come from research on many thousands of people in 86 different countries.

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For Only 25% Of People True Happiness Comes From Within (M)

People's satisfaction with life is generated in quite different ways: what makes one person happy could have little or no effect on another.

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The Reason Trying To Be Happy Does Not Work

People who push themselves to feel happy can end up feeling worse.

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The Work Tasks That Make People Switch Off & Burn Out (M)

One type of work task leads people to want revenge on their employer.

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This Technique Beats Stress Better Than Mindfulness

The technique made people feel more relaxed, detached and in control.

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8 Everyday Eating Habits That Reduce Dementia Risk (P)

These studies reveal some of the diets, foods and nutrients that protect the brain from dementia -- and those that damage it.

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2 Personality Traits That Are Linked To Dementia Risk

People high in one trait are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia.

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The Funny Quality Linked To The Best Relationships

The trait is linked higher relationship satisfaction in both partners.

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These Childhood Memories Are Signs Of Good Adult Mental Health

These memories are linked to good mental health.

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Why ADHD Minds Can Be Extraordinarily Creative (M)

The secret ingredient linking ADHD and creative success.

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The Unbiased Attitudes That Are A Sign Of High IQ

The quality that people with higher IQ tend to have.

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This Simple Habit Swap Reduces Major Depression Risk By 43% For Many (M)

Middle-aged adults benefit most from this lifestyle tweak.

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The Vitamin That Helps Prevent Depression (M)

Increased intake of this vitamin is particularly important for reducing depression risk.

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Why You Should Treasure Apparently Mundane Moments in Life (M)

Study tests which memories can make us happy in the future.

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This Nutrient Deficiency Is Shared Across Anxiety Disorders (M)

The anxious brain burns through this key nutrient faster than it can be replenished.

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One Of The Best Ways To Deal With Food Cravings (M)

Dieters are particularly susceptible to food cravings.

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10 Subtle Traits & Behaviours That Make People Trust You Instantly (P)

From facial expressions to life history, researchers reveal the hidden factors that determine who we trust.

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The Key To Making A Good Impression On Anyone

Most people do not use this simple way to make a good impression.

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The Language Trick That Makes You Instantly Seem More Powerful (M)

People read confidence and rank from how you phrase things.

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The Classic ‘Demand-Withdraw’ Pattern Hurts Some Couples — And Helps Others

The pattern is highly damaging to some relationships.

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Why The Songs You Loved At 17 Still Move You Decades Later (M)

Why teenage tunes still make you feel so much.

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The Surprising Personality Trait Mothers Love Most In Their Children

No, it's not intelligence! How could you think such a thing?

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The Common Drugs That Could Lower Dementia Risk 80% (M)

The secret to memory health might lie in how your body manages a single molecule.

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The Weight Loss Technique That Is 100% More Effective

The easy technique can help to double weight loss.

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The Brains Of Psychopathic Children Are Smaller

Cold and unemotional children tend to have smaller brains along with differences in functional connectivity.

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A Simple Mental Command That Controls Remembering & Forgetting (M)

Memory is more obedient than most people would guess.

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A Wonderful Early Sign Of High IQ

A range of positive traits like this one are linked to higher intelligence.

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The Diet That Cuts The Risk Of Memory Loss

The supplement that may slow brain aging.

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