psychology
Dr. Robert Emmons and other researchers dig into the positive mental and physical health benefits of expressing gratitude.
People often incorporate lessons from fictional stories into their beliefs, attitudes and value judgments, sometimes without even being aware that they are doing so.
When you stop predicting the future and comparing the present to the past, you can reach a beneficial flow state.
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Research shows how "aha moments" affect the brain and cause the evolution of creativity.
Your fear of anxiety could be preventing you from treating your anxiety, according to new Penn State research.
Why finding joy is more easily attainable than the pursuit of happiness.
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Researchers advise using emojis to improve communication under coronavirus isolation.
Our lives have been transformed by the coronavirus pandemic. How can we successfully adapt to the new demands and rules of a society that is sheltering in place? What can […]
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If you surreptitiously pick your nose, chances are that everyone can see you doing it.
Combining various mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can have numerous health benefits, according to new research.
How you think about your work alters your relationship to it.
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Music, journaling, and spending time with your pets are all science-backed ways to boost mental health during stressful times.
How can you give and receive more productive feedback? Form a psychological contract with a trusted partner.
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Scientifically, it's referred to as 'cancer-related cognitive impairment' or 'chemotherapy-related cognitive dysfunction'.
A clean work space, plants, and putting on the right pants all make working from home easier, according to science.
Researchers documented the most common negative side effects of smoking weed, and who might be most susceptible.
Nostalgia is also proven to decrease loneliness and increase resiliency.
Researchers observed "inter-brain coherence" (IBC) — a synchronisation in brain activity — between a musician and the audience.
Sometimes the best way to make changes is when you're in the middle of a challenging time.
This video game designer's creations have been said to work "neurological magic."
In such states of creative divergent thinking, the body is aroused and the pupils become dilated.
An inside look at common relationship problems that link to how we were raised.
Because geocaches are always hidden out of sight, players often have to behave in out-of-the-ordinary ways to reach them.
Sometimes, the more understated you are, the more positively you'll be received.
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Retail therapy has been proven to make us happier, but is there a catch?
A new study found that practicing mindfulness can lower feelings of paranoia.
In 1998, former New Yorker editor Tina Brown went into business with Harvey Weinstein. That was a colossal mistake.
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Social distancing won't be easy, but science shows us how to make it more manageable.