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10 Current Psychology Studies Every Parent Should Know

Whether parents are happier than non-parents, why siblings are so different, the perils of discipline, bedtimes, TV and more...

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

Gesturing While Talking Influences Thoughts

When people gesture with their hands while talking, it helps change their thoughts.

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

Depression: 10 Fascinating Insights into a Misunderstood Condition

Ten insights into a very common and widely misunderstood condition.

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

People Are More Moral in the Morning

Faced with a moral decision? Study suggests you should make it in the morning.

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

6 Purely Psychological Effects of Washing Your Hands

Wash your hands, wash your mind: recover optimism, feel less guilty, less doubtful and more...

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

Lying: False Denials Are Harder to Remember Than False Descriptions

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." ―Mark Twain

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

Childhood Poverty and Stress Harms Adult Brain Function

Childhood stress and poverty linked to problems regulating the emotions in adulthood, according to a new study.

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

Synesthesia Could Explain How Some People See ‘Auras’

Experience of 'auras' around people may be result of a neuropsychological condition called synesthesia.

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

10 Surprising and (Mostly) Easy Ways to Improve Your Memory

Improve your memory by clenching your right fist, chewing gum, walking, ignoring stereotypes, sniffing rosemary and more...

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"

Sense of Belonging Increases Meaningfulness of Life

Research finds that a sense of belonging increases meaningfulness of life.

→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick"