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"That's just how we do things." "That's just the way things are." "I don't see any reason not to do things that way." None of these are very compelling explanations for why ...
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Envy gets a bad rap. I mean, let's be real: being on a list of "seven deadly sins" isn't good PR for anyone. Fortunately, psychologists aren't always the types to judge a ...
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If you're like me, you spend a lot of time thinking about things other than what you're doing in the present moment. In fact, if you're like most people, your mind is ...
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Decades of psychology research have shown something that pretty much makes sense: people who belong to more social groups tend to be happier. People who belong to multiple social groups have more ...
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Over the last couple decades, it has become common knowledge that we've got some problems with the environment. "Global warming" has become a household word, and people are starting to realize that ...
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It's no secret that trying new things is a good way to keep life interesting, but research suggests it can also improve your health by helping you lose weight and kick habits ...
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One thing psychologists have been interested in for a long time is the extent to which people put their "true selves" forward vs. projecting "false selves." With the rise of social media, ...
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Sports is as much about the mental game as the physical game. Competitive athletes have to perform well under pressure, keep their cool during shifts in momentum, and stay focused while they ...
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There's often some cognitive dissonance involved in the act of eating meat. On one hand, you might like animals and not want any of them to suffer. On the other hand, you ...
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We don't all have the same preferences when it comes to food. I know this to be true because if everyone had the same likes and dislikes as me, the cauliflower industry ...
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