Jeremy Dean's Blog, page 790

What is Love: Are You Made For Each Other or Are You on a Journey?

What your view of love does to your relationship.

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 We Learn: Reading and Math Ability Driven By The Same Genes

First study to pinpoint the sole influence of genes on how we learn.

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 The Right Type of Materialism Can Make You Happy

All products were not created equal: some can even make you happy, new psychological research finds.

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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10 Remarkable Ways Nature Can Heal Your Mind

People now spend up to 25% less time enjoying nature than they did 20 years ago. What is that doing to our minds?

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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Poor Sleep Can Lead to False Memories

Short of sleep? Your memory could be playing serious tricks on you.

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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Why You Should Talk To Strangers

Study asked some commuters to make an effort to speak to strangers, while others sat in solitude.

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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Why Do We Enjoy Listening to Sad Music?

How To Be Happy: 6 Most Uplifting TED Talks

How to be happy at work, at play, with our money and with our minds. The first two are among the most popular TED talks ever recorded.

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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Promises: The Psychology of Making, Breaking or Exceeding Them

What our attitudes to promises reveal about a fair society.

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 Unhappiest and Happiest U.S. Cities Revealed By Nationwide Survey

'Unhappy' cities have always been unhappy, new analysis of U.S. satisfaction with life finds.

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 Cannabis Causes Paranoia

Cannabis study provides insight into how to treat serious mental disorders.

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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