Why Trying To Cheer Someone Up May Not Be The Kindest Thing You Can Do (M)

The instinct to make others feel better may be less universal than most people assume.

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12 Changes Depression Makes To Your Thinking (P)

From underconfidence to rumination, here are 12 thinking patterns that make depression so persistent.

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You Take Photos to Remember Things — What If That’s Making You Forget? (M)

Taking a photo feels like a way to remember, but research suggests it can sometimes have the opposite effect.

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Dating Apps And Porn Are Changing How People See Love (M)

What happens to the way we see love when technology makes endless alternatives available?

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This Money Problem Ages Your Brain Faster (M)

Not all financial stress is equal. One type is linked to poorer memory and faster brain aging decades later.

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A Dramatic Change To Song Lyrics Has Happened Over The Last 60 Years (M)

Scientists tracked popular music for 60 years and found a gradual shift that may reflect changing values in society.

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This Type Of Writing Helps Some Young Adults Feel Less Depressed (M)

Feeling lost in life? A simple writing exercise may help reconnect you with who you are and where you're going.

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What Cannabis May Do To The Teenage Brain During A Critical Period (M)

Using cannabis as a teenager may affect how quickly certain cognitive abilities continue to develop.

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Money: 14 Ways It Influences Your Emotions, Relationships & Happiness (P)

Money shapes your happiness, decisions, and relationships in surprising ways.

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Overconfidence Can Get You Into Trouble — So Why Does It Keep Getting Rewarded? (M)

Why does evolution allow overconfidence to persist when it can be so costly? The answer lies in what confidence signals.

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This Factor Predicts Children’s Future Depression Better Than Parental Divorce (M)

What puts children of divorced parents at higher depression risk decades later?

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AI Can Sound Caring, Thoughtful And Understanding, But It Is Not Conscious (M)

As AI becomes smarter, it is easier to forget the crucial difference between intelligence and awareness.

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How Writing About A Relationship Breakup Helps People Look To The Future (M)

Being unable to 'tell the story' of a breakup may be a bad sign.

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The Parenting Phone Habit Linked To Teen Mental Health Problems (M)

Children’s phone use is widely debated -- but what about their caregivers?

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Do Depressed People See Reality More Clearly? (M)

Could feeling low make some judgments more objective? A large review offers an intriguing answer.

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Lark vs Owl: 10 Ways Sleep Timing Shapes Your Mind And Body (P)

Night owls and early birds differ in surprising ways, with research revealing links to personality, wellbeing, habits and the brain.

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6 Common Sugar Substitutes Linked To Faster Brain Aging (M)

Some “healthy” sugar substitutes are linked to memory loss and 1.6 additional years of brain aging.

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This Powerful Lifestyle Pattern Could Cancel Out Dementia Risk (M)

Even people with a high genetic risk of dementia saw benefits from these activities.

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What Wearing A Cooling Cap For 30 Minutes Does To Mood And Brain Activity (M)

The physical sensation alone appeared to influence emotional state and brain patterns.

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A Tiny Change To Your Breathing Could Make You Far Braver (M)

A surprisingly simple technique could subtly change how you approach life's most important moments.

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