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How to Stop Your Mind Wandering

“The faculty of voluntarily bringing back a wandering attention, over and over again, is the very root of judgment, character, and will." -- William James

Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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The Simple Mindset That Makes Everyone Happier, All Around The World

Despite deep cultural differences between nations, there is one attitude that makes all humans happy.

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The Irritating Reason That Overconfident People Get All The Breaks

Why does society seem to reward those who are the most overconfident?

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The Item of Clothing That Can Help People Feel Less Angry

How to turn that frown upside down.

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Study Answers Age-Old Question: Do People Prefer The Good News or The Bad News First?

If there's good news and bad news, which do you prefer to hear first and which should you give first?

Many management handbooks and websites recommend the so-called 'bad news sandwich' strategy.

News-givers should hand out some good news first, then the bad, then finish off with the good.

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A Strange Cure for Lack of Sleep

Why your perception of how you slept last night is so important.

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New Study Affirms 4 Very Old-Fashioned Guidelines for a Good Marriage

New research on 1,000 Americans over 5 years upholds some age-old rules about marriage.

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Why You Should Take a Week-Long Break From All Screens

New study finds 5 days away from electronic devices has dramatic effects on children.

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How Unwanted Negative Thoughts Could Be Treated By Changing Memories

Cutting-edge research explores how memories can be modified after recall.

Hope for effectively treating unwanted negative thoughts may come from new techniques that can alter vivid, long-established memories.

Unwanted negative thoughts are core components of problems like addictions and...

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The Type of Yoga That Boosts Memory and Attention

Ancient spiritual practice found to increase attention and working memory capacity.

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