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5 Easy Activities Proven To Enhance Life (Perfect for Thanksgiving)

Five prosocial activities proven to be perfect for boosting happiness and well-being.

Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

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How To Use Music To Boost Athletic Performance

Research reveals which types of music improve which types of athletic performance.

Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

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Male or Female Bosses? The Sex Which Gets More Depressed From Work

How more authority at work affects depressive symptoms in men and women.

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Dementia: The Brain’s Weak Spot Found

A brain network which links dementia and schizophrenia has been discovered.

Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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Here is What The Brain Can Remember From Infancy (Even When Consciously It’s Gone)

The astounding power of the unconscious to store information we've consciously forgotten.

Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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Music’s Amazing Effect on Long-Term Memory and Mental Abilities In General

The fascinating effect of music on people's cognitive abilities.

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Dementia Treated Successfully With Anti-Aging Diet

Brain ageing and dementia dramatically slowed by special diet, new study finds.

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4 Surprising Advantages of Being Depressed

Why being depressed can sometimes be necessary, even beneficial.

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How To Increase IQ by 10% Using The Weirdest Method Ever

IQ was unexpectedly boosted by a training programme designed for a different purpose.

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The 4 Types of Sleep Schedules We All Fit Into

Long-held beliefs about sleep schedules challenged: around half of all people are neither 'larks' or 'owls'.

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