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Playfulness can be trained – here’s why you should do it
Simple exercises can help to make people more playful and consequently feel more satisfied with their lives. This has been […]
Category Archives: Life
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People can make better choices when it benefits others
Learning to avoid harm to others recruits the social brain, improves decision-making People are better at learning and decision-making when […]
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Fear of missing out impacts people of all ages
Social media addicted teenagers are not the only people who experience the Fear of Missing Out also known as FoMO. […]
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Why we distort probability
Scientists identify the cognitive limitations that hamper our decision-making The chances of a commercial airliner crashing are vanishingly small — […]
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Placebos prove powerful even when people know they’re taking one
How much of a treatment is mind over matter? It is well documented that people often feel better after taking […]
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Smartphones are lowering student’s grades, study finds
Rutgers study found relying on the internet for homework is hurting long-term retention The ease of finding information on the […]
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Half of parents report butting heads with child’s grandparent over parenting
Blame, shame and disagreements between parents and grandparents over parenting choices like discipline, meals and TV time can strain relationships […]
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Widespread electric vehicle adoption would save billions of dollars, thousands of lives
Study finds improved air quality would avoid health and climate damages Northwestern University researchers have combined climate modeling with public […]
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When you’re smiling, the whole world really does smile with you
New insights for mental health From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile […]
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Nutrition labeling is improving nation’s diet – new study
Nutritional information displayed prominently on food products which give consumers information on salt, sugar and calorie content play a significant […]