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Mental Health
Americans have a lower life expectancy than people in other rich countries despite paying much more for healthcare. We explore the number of factors which might explain this difference.
A placebo-controlled study found that oxytocin seems to significantly reduce romantic jealousy among people in intimate relationships.
The number of people with whom we interact is highest around 40, but then things change substantially after that.
Memory errors may actually indicate a way in which the human cognitive system is “optimal” or “rational.”
Experiencing too much pleasure and not enough pain may yield counterintuitive consequences.
Immune booster or pure torture?
Cities overstimulate our senses and are full of people we don't know. Maybe humans were meant for this.
Think leisure is pointless?
As the saying goes: “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional”.
The results of a recent study suggest that some clinicians might be failing to explore other causes when treating gender dysphoria.
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From Kim Kardashian’s stories to your friend’s Facebook post: social media is designed to keep you jealous.
When we are more focused on the good things we enjoy in life, we have more to live for.
The internet has made it easier than ever to keep in touch with our exes. For people in relationships, that can cause problems.
Research shows that psilocybin leads people away from materialism and toward transcendentalism. Apparently, mushrooms teach metaphysics.
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
Resilience training can be instrumental in helping employees recover from difficulties and embrace change in the workplace.
Isn't more sleep always better?
In 2016, the number of opioid-related deaths hit 42,000, an all-time record. But gun deaths were nearly that same number, and have been consistently that high. If you want to know […]