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This medieval-themed meme highlights a shady yet all too common rhetorical move people make in arguments.
From reassessing the way schools are funded to changing the curriculum, there are ways to fix the inequities in education.
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Educators have proven that they can “turn the aircraft carrier” when they need to, but the system needs to match their efforts.
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Some anxiety is natural, but it doesn’t have to control your life.
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Pandemic rumors and information overload make separating fact from fancy difficult, putting people’s health and lives at risk.
Getting what you want often requires choosing the right strategy.
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Helping students get better at learning prepares them for life, not just higher education.
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It turns out, letting your partner know you appreciate them leads to a stronger relationship. Who’d have thunk?
Don’t worry about grammar rules at first. They’ll only trip you up.
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A good apology can do great things. A bad one can cause trouble. Know the difference.
It takes a special person with a special set of skills to reach students on an emotional level.
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A 12-year long study examines the differences between how same-sex and different-sex couples argue, with some surprising results.
A new study may help us better understand how children build social cognition through caregiver interaction.
According to a man that knows more than 20 languages, the key is to start in the middle.
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The larger the stakes and scope, the less likely a conspiracy theory is to be true.
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There are ways to engage with someone with whom you don’t agree.
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A critical thinking framework developed by psychologists can help teach mental skills necessary for our times.
It may be easiest when you’re young, but the proven benefits of learning a new language at any age cannot be ignored.
Now is the perfect time to take up a new language. Self-motivation and commitment are key to mastering this fun and useful new skill.
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Being aware of this issue is a big first step in helping vulnerable communities (such as those struggling with addiction) combat relapse during this pandemic.
A thorough understanding of anxious personality traits could lead to targeted therapies.
The key to raising indistractable kids is to first determine why they’re distracted.
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Researchers decoded the love signals of lizards “spoken” through chemical signals.
Removing the pressure of finding your “dying passion” makes it easier to connect with the “why” of your work.
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When you stop predicting the future and comparing the present to the past, you can reach a beneficial flow state.
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When everyone knows and plays their role, it helps the team operate at a higher level.
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If you’re right all the time, you’re probably doing something wrong.
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Couples that handle sexual rejection well can improve their relationship, but persistent or hostile patterns of rejection are never healthy.
Practicing Socratic ignorance, or avoiding certainty of our own knowledge, diminishes inequality and pushes us in our search for wisdom.
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