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532 articles-
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 -
Some Brains Switch Gears Better Than Others
Inside the science of fast and slow thinking -
This Is the Difference Between Child Prodigies and Late Bloomers
World-class musicians, athletes, and scientists aren’t often superstars as kids -
The Emotional Cost of Parental Burnout
A burned-out parent is a less emotionally real parent -
Here’s What’s Happening in the Brain When You’re Improvising
It has a surprising cerebral signature -
You Might Be Misreading Your Dog
Our own emotions may play a major role when gauging Fido’s feelings -
Imagine Your Way to a Better Relationship
Picturing positive encounters can make you like a person more -
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
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This Meal Might Bring You to Tears
Experimental psychologist Charles Spence on how our senses shape how we eat
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Does Your Personality Put You At a Higher Risk of Dying?
Taking stock of your foibles could extend your life
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What Makes Someone Good at Reading the Room?
Those who have this special skill may be better at weighing ambiguous cues
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Science Says … Laughter Is Contagious
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha -
We Overestimate the Prevalence of Online Trolls
This misconception can prompt us to feel pessimistic about our peers—and the world -
The 3 Ways We Read Between the Lines
How humans infer meaning from spoken language is more complex than we thought -
The Emerging Science of Being Hangry
Your ability to tune into your body’s internal signals shapes hunger-driven mood swings -
You’re Probably Not Addicted to Social Media
Most of us overestimate how hooked we are