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Major IQ differences in identical twins linked to schooling, challenging decades of research A new study in Acta Psychologica reveals that schooling largely explains IQ differences in identical twins raised apart. When their educations are very dissimilar, their IQ scores can be as different ...

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BC’s ADHD Diagnoses Skyrocketed During and After the Pandemic | The Tyee This concerns substance use researchers because people with ADHD are more at risk from unregulated drugs.

The number of British Columbians getting diagnosed with ADHD jumped from around nine people per 100,000 in 2013 to around 35 people per 100,000 in 2023.

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This Analogy Perfectly Explains Why You Can’t Just ‘Get Over’ Grief "I thought this was the best description of grief I’ve heard in a long time."

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Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later.

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The psychology of handedness and brain asymmetry, with Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD Podcast Episode · Speaking of Psychology · 2025-10-01 · 37m

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Should the Autism Spectrum Be Split Apart?

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Prone to winter depression? Starting light therapy now can help As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the fall.

As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the fall.

Heartbreak: Why It Feels So Achy Breaky Podcast Episode · Science Vs · 2024-05-09 · 29m

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Harvard scientists pinpoint how sleep stabilizes memory in fascinating neuroscience breakthrough New research from Harvard scientists suggests that sleep helps the brain strengthen newly learned motor skills by boosting spindle activity in the exact regions involved during learning. The greater t...

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Helping a waiter clear the table seems kind, but psychologists see something deeper Have you ever noticed someone clearing plates at a restaurant before the waiter even approaches? That seemingly small gesture might feel like just good

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8 Phrases to Help Your Relationship Thrive

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Setting Boundaries Doesn’t Mean What You Think

Setting Boundaries Doesn’t Mean What You Think

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The strange psychology behind fawning Podcast Episode · On Point | Podcast · 2025-09-19 · 46m

Great podcast about “fawning” as a trauma response and “people pleasing.”

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The Gut-Brain Connection Is Real—And It’s Changing How We Think about Health Scientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings.

New Research Shows Gut Cells Communicate Directly with the Brain www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Later Procrastination and the limits of rational thinking.

What does procrastination tell us about ourselves?

Step back from the screens and start a new hobby. Tips on finding the right one A lot of us want to reduce our time spent on screens. Experts say that picking up a new hobby can help do that — and offer a range of other health benefits.

A lot of us want to reduce our time spent on screens. Finding a screen-free hobby that sticks, though, can be easier said than done. Here’s where to start.

When Should You See a Doctor About Sleep?

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A Psychologist Shares 1 Completely Overlooked Key To Happiness Are you constantly on alert and letting suspicion take over? New research shows that a lack of trust could be quietly blocking your chance at happiness.

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This Is How Extreme Heat Is Aging Your Body A new long-term study suggests that the more heat waves people are exposed to, the more their body’s aging process accelerates

A new long-term study suggests that the more heat waves people are exposed to, the more their body’s aging process accelerates

The construction industry has a suicide crisis Construction workers, many of whom are immigrant and Hispanic workers, have higher rates of suicide than other industries

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TikTok - Make Your Day 5300 likes, 132 comments. “I’m a psychologist and here is my number 1 quirky magic 🪄 sleep hack 💤 😵‍💫 Ever lie in bed replaying the day, stressing about tomorrow, and wondering why your...

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How to deal with intrusive thoughts Podcast Episode · Life Kit · 2025-08-25 · 21m

Everybody has some degree of intrusive thoughts, but what can you do?

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#5: What makes a great conversation? Podcast Episode · Ideas · 2025-08-22 · 54m

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Opinion | What My Daughter Told ChatGPT Before She Took Her Life

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Chimpanzees pick up communication styles from their moms, not their dads A new study finds that chimpanzee babies learn vocal and visual communication patterns from their mothers. The findings may shed light on the way human babies learn from those close to them.

A new study finds that chimpanzee babies learn vocal and visual communication patterns from their mothers. The findings may shed light on the way human babies learn from those close to them.

8 essential conversations to have with your aging parents : Life Kit There comes a time when it's the kid's turn to take care of mom and dad. Here's how to broach this sensitive subject with your parents, and what to talk about.

There comes a time when it's the kid's turn to take care of mom and dad. Here's how to broach this sensitive subject with your parents, and what to talk about.

The Right Way and Wrong Way to Offer Help All relationships involve the giving and receiving of advice. If you've tried and failed to help those you love, new research suggests some highly effective strategies.

Psychology Today, which used to be a magazine, has great articles and an extensive archive on all things related to mental health.

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What eating disorders do to the brain and body Podcast Episode · Life Kit · 2025-08-14 · 14m

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The History of Loneliness Until a century or so ago, almost no one lived alone; now many endure shutdowns and lockdowns on their own. How did modern life get so lonely?

Modern loneliness, according to one historian, is the child of capitalism and secularism. The rise of privacy, itself a product of market capitalism, is a driver of loneliness. So is individualism, which you also have to pay for.

Do you Feel Like You’re Drowning With Your Daily Tasks? — This 5-Minute Reset Will Help You ACTUALLY Finish What You Start & Get through Your To-Do List Easily! Podcast Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2025-07-11 · 31m

Many peiple like Jay Shetty’s podcast. Here’s one on anxiety..

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