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The Key to Happiness: Brainpower or Social Connectedness?

The six domains of human growth that are vital to well-being.

→ 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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Children Suffer Mentally and Physically From Astounding Levels of Homework

"...students described the amount of homework each night as "overwhelming," "unmanageable," or “more than [they] could handle,""

→ 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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8 Psychological Benefits of Being Humble

What hope for humility as society celebrates over-confidence, entitlement and the ego?

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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10 Foolproof Tips for Overcoming Procrastination

...and the very best tip is the easiest (hint: it's the first one).

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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Meditation Can Reduce Loneliness in the Elderly

First study to show that mindfulness meditation can reduce loneliness in older adults.

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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The Unconscious Mind Can Spot a Lie Even When the Conscious Mind Fails

New study finds that the unconscious mind may hamper our abilities to detect lying.

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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Autism Begins During Pregnancy

Arrows show areas of disorganised neurons in the brains of autistic children.

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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The 13 Most Universal Phobias

...and seven phobias that should have been on the list but were, strangely, absent.

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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10 Jobs That Make People Most Happy

...and the 10 jobs that make people the most miserable.

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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Empathy: Women Better Under Stress But Men Worse

Surprise difference between men and women baffles researchers.

→ Dr Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
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