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August 10, 2014
6 Rules for a Happy Life and Healthier Environment
These six rules for personal happiness may also help save our environment.
Pursuing true happiness not only benefits you but also the environment, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association's 122nd Annual Convention.
Dr. Miriam Tatzel reviews decades of psychological research, arguing that the fundamentals of a happy life are also good for the environment...
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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August 9, 2014
The Vitamin Which May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Elderly people low in this vitamin were more than twice as likely to develop dementia.
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August 8, 2014
Your Brain Judges a Face’s Trustworthiness Before You Consciously See It
What does a trustworthy face look like?
Trustworthiness, along with dominance, is one of the two most fundamental judgements we make about a face in the instant after we see it for the first time.
It's so important that our unconscious can processes the trustworthiness of a face in a tiny fraction of a second, even without our conscious mind being aware of seeing the face.
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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August 7, 2014
What Video Games Do To Children
How video games affect children's behaviour and development.
Fears about what video games are doing to young minds have been growing for years -- not least because now 97% of teenagers play them.
They're said to reduce socialising with real friends, damage psychological adjustment and the violence depicted in many games may be corrupting.
On the other hand, some studies have suggested benefits like improved thinking skills, hand-eye co-ordination, perhaps even greater attention and creativity.
What should parents -- and society at large -- make of all this conflicting talk?
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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August 6, 2014
The One Simple Question That Identifies a Narcissist
Study of 2,200 people finds that just one question will reveal the true egomaniac.
At first narcissist look better, sound more confident, have trendier haircuts and are funnier.
But soon they become a pain.
So how can you easily identify a narcissist before you get in too deep?
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"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"
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August 5, 2014
The Happiness Equation: It Can Predict How Good You Will Feel Moment-by-Moment
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August 4, 2014
Blood Test for Suicide: Changes In One Gene Predict Suicide Risk
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August 3, 2014
Why Exercise and Relaxation Techniques Benefit The Socially Anxious
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August 2, 2014
The Fundamental Psychological Bias That Determines Your Politics
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August 1, 2014
The Most Surprising Attribute of Great Leaders
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