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He’s written 7 books on happiness. He’s studied it for 30 years. He even taught it at Harvard. What can Tal Ben-Shahar tell you about really being happy?
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We’re wrong about what other people think – and that has harmful impacts on the next generation.
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Psychologist Daniel Goleman shares what he learned by studying the brain waves of Olympic-level meditators, and his findings are unprecedented.
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Is social media changing your memory? Here’s what the science actually says.
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Why studying happiness is good for your “psychological immune system,” explained by Harvard “happiness professor” Tal Ben-Sharar.
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IQ tests only measure two of the eight intelligences. Howard Gardner explains them all.
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These psychological principles can unlock your resiliency.
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Humanity’s most advanced tech still hasn’t unraveled the mysteries of the human mind. Can brain scans show us how we store memories?
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What would you do differently if you listened to your true desires?
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Are you in love? Trust your mother over your brain.
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Scientists use tripping rats to show that LSD disrupts communication between two key brain regions.
From “shell shock” to “combat fatigue,” the wars of the past century have violently illuminated the power trauma can wield over the mind and body.
Reality is more distorted than we think.
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When you unintentionally step on a dog’s tail, does it know that it was an accident?
Don’t let your reptile brain tell you what to do.
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Science confirms what you already knew about being helpful to others.
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For nearly two centuries, courts have relied on the subjective “reasonable person standard” to solve legal disputes. Now, science can help.
The way we imagine and listen to melodies sheds light on imagination.
Humans are wired for short-term thinking according to neuroscience, making it difficult to save for retirement.
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For some reason, the bodies of deceased monks stay “fresh” for a long time.
Fintech companies are using elements of video games to make personal finance more fun. But does it work, and what are the risks?
Playing video games could help you make better decisions about money.
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A new brain imaging study explored how different levels of the brain’s excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters are linked to math abilities.
Brain cells snap strands of DNA in many more places and cell types than researchers previously thought.
A new episode of “Your Brain on Money” illuminates the strange world of consumer behavior and explores how brands can wreak havoc on our ability to make rational decisions.
Powerful branding can not only change how you feel about a company, it can actually change how your brain is wired.
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A theoretical physicist returns to Penrose and Hameroff’s theory of “quantum consciousness.”
Why your brain wants you to follow the crowd.
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Attempts to normalize abnormal development could prevent individuals in need of help from seeking it.