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How To Quickly Turn Your Emotions Up or Down

You can dial your emotions both ways with this simple switch.

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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The Healthiest Way to Deal With Memories of a Traumatic Childhood

Two-thirds of Americans report one or more adverse childhood experiences.

Adults who were neglected or abused as children generally experience poorer physical health in later years.

A new study, though, finds that those who...

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Most Unlikely Weight Loss Trick Revealed by Psych Experiment

Wow!!! This is surely one of the most counter-intuitive dieting tips ever.

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The Surprising Effect of Little Daily Hassles On Your Long-Term Health

What's more likely to kill you: little hassles or major stressful life events?

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One More Reason Why Teenage Behaviour Can Be So Extreme

Adolescent behaviour can seem very weird to adults -- this basic mental process helps explain why.

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Husband or Wife? The Partner Whose Happiness Matters More For The Marriage

Which spouse's happiness is most important for marital satisfaction?

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This Blood Type Linked to Memory Loss Later in Life

Study of over 30,000 people finds link between this blood type and pre-dementia symptoms.

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Happiness: 10 Fascinating New Psychology Studies Everyone Should Know

Where we feel happiness in the body, how it affects our genetic code, why it changes with age, unexpected pleasures and much more...

Here are 10 of my favourite recent psychology studies about happiness.

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Autism: New Therapy Found To Eliminate Symptoms and Developmental Delays

Simple techniques taught to parents are the key to an effective new therapy for autism.

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How So Many Psychopaths Manage to Reach Positions of Power

How do so many psychopaths slip into positions of power without being detected?

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