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Why excessive positivity is bad for your health and mental well-being

There are real benefits to a positive mindset, but the idea that we should always look on the bright side has gone too far. Research into toxic positivity can help restore balance

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Why excessive positivity is bad for your health and mental well-being

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Chicks link shapes with 'bouba' and 'kiki' sounds just like humans

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These scientific rules of connection can supercharge your social life

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The behavioural science that can help us choose more sustainable foods

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How the US used science to wage psychological war

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Chatbots can persuade conspiracy theorists their view might be wrong

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How science can inspire 'peak experiences' that improve well-being

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Are you languishing in life? Here’s how to find your purpose again

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Are you languishing in life? Here’s how to find your purpose again

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Why do some people experience anxiety more intensely than others?

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How neuroscience can help you make tough decisions - with no regrets

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How neuroscience can help you make tough decisions - with no regrets

Most people are too risk-averse when it comes to life's biggest choices. Learning how to overcome the cognitive biases at play can help you make better decisions - with no looking back

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Troubled by Faith review: How delusion marked psychology's beginnings

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How AI avatars of the deceased could transform the way we grieve

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How AI avatars of the deceased could transform the way we grieve

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Can a single therapy session nudge us towards better mental health?

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