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How to win friends online: It’s not which groups you join, but how many
Rice scientists crunch social media data to explain how communities affect friendships Your chances of forming online friendships depend mainly […]
Category Archives: Life
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How fruits got their eye-catching colors
Fruits owe their rainbow of colors to the various animals that eat them Red plums. Green melons. Purple figs. Ripe […]
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Take a step back from yourself to better realize the benefits of awe
Religion and nature can both lead to awe, and turning to one or the other is a common coping strategy […]
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People can handle the truth (more than you think)
Most people value the moral principle of honesty. At the same time, they frequently avoid being honest with people in […]
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Difficult people have most to gain from practicing compassion
York U study shows acts of kindness can reduce depression in disagreeable individuals The most disagreeable individuals, who are also […]
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Hardwired for laziness? Tests show the human brain must work hard to avoid sloth
If getting to the gym seems like a struggle, a University of British Columbia researcher wants you to know this: […]
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Making happiness last longer
Goal setting strategies can influence positive emotions For most people, the sense of happiness derived from a luxurious vacation, a […]
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We are predisposed to forgive, new research suggests
When assessing the moral character of strangers, people cling to good impressions but readily adjust their opinions about those who […]
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Scientists determine four personality types based on new data
Comprehensive data analysis dispels established paradigms in psychology Northwestern University researchers have sifted through data from more than 1.5 million […]
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To flee or not to flee: how the brain decides what to do in the face of danger
Scientists identify variables that lead the brain to apply specific defensive strategies and uncover a particular pair of neurons crucial […]