Jeremy Dean's Blog, page 795

How To Make Persuasive Eye Contact

How situations change the type of eye contact people make with each other.

→ 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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Vocal Fry: Why Women Should Avoid Speaking With a ‘Creaky’ Voice

From Meredith Grey in Grey's Anatomy, through Britney Spears, the Kardashians and Katy Perry. They all do it, but how is vocal fry perceived?

→ 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 Get a Narcissist to Feel Empathy

A simple technique to help narcissists develop more fellow-feeling.

→ 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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Yoga Lowers Fatigue and Inflammation in Breast Cancer Patients

How yoga affects the body's biology.

→ 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 Cynical Personality Traits Affect Dementia Risk

Cynicism has already been linked with worse physical health, but what is it doing to the brain?

→ 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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Brainflight: Flying a Plane With Your Mind

Look Ma, no hands!

→ 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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Social Conformity Effect Lasts Three Days

People will deny their own senses to fit with others, but the effect fades with time.

→ 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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Early Fitness Preserves Thinking Skills 25 Years Later

Even if you are already in middle age or later, the study has some good news.

→ 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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What the Internet is Doing to Young Minds

87% of US teachers think the internet is creating a distracted generation. Is it really true?

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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People Choose Spouses With Similar DNA

You can tell their DNA is similar because their arms are stuck at the same angle.

→ 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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