Researchers Find an Unexpected Cause of Forgiveness
When you experience chronic stress, forgiving is easier. The relationship between personality authenticity (the ability to be oneself) and the ability to forgive under various…
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Scientists Find Psychedelic Mushroom Microdoses Can Improve Mood and Mental-Health
Psychedelic microdosers noted multiple improvements compared to non-microdosing peers. Further evidence of the therapeutic potential of microdosing has been revealed by the latest research to…
Text, Call, or Email: Friends Enjoy Being Reached Out to More Than We Think
According to new research, the greater the surprise, the greater the appreciation. People consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might appreciate an…
Changing How You Talk Could Help You Lose More Weight
According to new research, persons who used analytical language saw greater weight reduction and a lower dropout rate. Millions of people throughout the globe struggle…
Good News: Most People Don’t Want To Be Billionaires
The majority of people do not aspire to be billionaires, which is good for the planet The fundamental economic principle that everyone is driven by…
Generosity Could Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Seniors’ willingness to give money is associated with the early-stage cognitive indicators of Alzheimer’s disease Researchers are attempting to identify those who are most vulnerable…
The Frequency Illusion: Why You’ll Probably Hear the Name Baader-Meinhof Again Soon
You heard a great song for the first time the other day and suddenly you’re hearing it everywhere you go — in the car, at…
12 Scientifically Tested Ways to Earn More Tips
Logic says that the size of a server’s tip should be based on the quality of the service provided, but research[1] shows that quality rarely…
Feeling Younger Isn’t Just Psychological – It Has Health Benefits
Even in old age, feeling youthful may reduce the likelihood of physical impairment and illness The phrase “you’re only as old as you feel” is…
8 Surprising Psychological Benefits of Hand Washing
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that washing our hands is one of the best ways to protect ourselves from the…
The Barnum Effect: Why Horoscopes Are So Popular
What if someone told you that they had created a personality profile just for you? Here is an extract: “You have a great need for…
Rewarding Violence Might Make Criminals Less Likely To Hurt Others
The Rady School of Management at UC San Diego is conducting research to see if providing incentives might reduce violence. According to research from the…
The Rhyme-as-Reason Effect: Why We Find Reason in Rhyme, Time After Time
Over the years, marketers, campaigners, and politicians have successfully used rhyming slogans as a tool to persuade people that their product, idea, or candidate is…
Harvard Developed AI Identifies the Shortest Path to Human Happiness
Deep Longevity, in collaboration with Harvard Medical School, presents a deep learning approach to mental health. Deep Longevity has published a paper in Aging-US outlining…
Stress Induces a Kind of Sleep That Helps Relieve Anxiety
Stress boosts a kind of sleep that subsequently relieves anxiety, according to new research using mice that also pinpoints the mechanism responsible. Since sleep is…
Overlooked Strengths of Dyslexia – Essential to Human Adaptive Success
Researchers say people with Developmental Dyslexia have specific strengths relating to exploring the unknown that have contributed to our species’ successful adaptation and survival. University…
Downward Spiral: Ruminating on Our Ruminations Causes More Depression
Depressive symptoms are something many young people have. Ruminative thinking, and even thinking about how much you ruminate, reinforces the symptoms. But there is hope….
A New Form of Therapy for Autistic Individuals Can Improve Overall Well-Being
Evaluating a new method of therapy for autistic individuals The use of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder was evaluated in…
