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540 articles-
Workplace Loneliness Is Contagious
A new meta-review captures a troubling trend in workplace loneliness -
Holy @#$%! Half of Parents Ok with Their Kids Swearing
Parents say context and age matter -
Motivation Can Profoundly Shape Your Memories
Different moods may determine what details you remember and how you recall them later -
How Having Kids Makes Parents Disgust-Proof
All those dirty diapers make it pretty hard to get grossed out about anything else -
Your Infant Knows Exactly What Your Baby Talk Means
It may help infants learn vowel sounds -
Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You
Boredom lab researcher James Danckert says our collective obsession is misplaced -
In Pursuit of a Psychedelic Without the Hallucination
Making magic mushrooms not quite so magic -
Delusions Are Often Not-So-Delusional After All
A radical shift in understanding psychosis -
Your Face May Decide What You Like Before You Do
But it might depend on social cues -
Genius Dogs Can Learn Words Like Toddlers
New research shows “gifted word learning” pups have surprising verbal aptitude
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This Is the Difference Between Child Prodigies and Late Bloomers
World-class musicians, athletes, and scientists aren’t often superstars as kids
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You Might Be Misreading Your Dog
Our own emotions may play a major role when gauging Fido’s feelings
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Imagine Your Way to a Better Relationship
Picturing positive encounters can make you like a person more
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The Very Human Stressor That Causes Rats to Seek Out Weed, Too
Rats: they’re just like us -
Call Your Grandparents This Holiday Season—for Their Health
Everyday conversations across generations may boost older adults’ sense of purpose -
Americans Don’t Seem to Enjoy Negotiating
Even when they have to pay more to avoid it -
How to Tell if Someone’s Really Listening
The eyes adjust to help us focus as we chat -
This Meal Might Bring You to Tears
Experimental psychologist Charles Spence on how our senses shape how we eat