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The Neurobiology of Habits How your brain truly forms habits—and why repetition, not just willpower, is the secret to lasting change.

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What Makes Us Resilient After Trauma? Resilience is often defined as the ability to bounce back from challenging circumstances and emerge stronger. But what makes some resilient and others less so?

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Why We Quickly Forget So Much of What We Learn Start by writing more things down, and quickly, and then do this.

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Why Instincts Matter Instincts serve as ancient guides that are essential for survival and success. Trust and refine them wisely.

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Rewire Your Brain and Create a Kinder Inner Dialogue Does the voice in your head tend to be negative, overly critical, and constantly tearing you down? Explore the power of self-talk and how you can shift the narrative.

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When Athletes Feel "Broken" For every great performance that brutal coaches believe they extract with dehumanizing, authoritarian methods, there is a trail of damaged athletes who feel fundamentally "broken."

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4 Gaslighting Phrases That Can Break You 4. "You're overthinking this."

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3 Ways to Build Better Habits (That Actually Stick) These three proven psychological strategies can help you break bad habits and establish better ones.

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What to Do When You Just Can't Let It Go Recognize it, disrupt it, and shift to action.

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Why You Shouldn't Aim to Be Your Best Self Every Day Performance variation isn't just normal—it might be necessary.

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Slow Brains and Fast Tigers If you can deliver not only a series of words, but also a series of emotions to go with them, then you will be leveraging your unconscious mind along with your conscious one.

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Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Your Brain Don't throw out your keyboards, but adding some writing by hand into our daily routines can increase insight, aid recall, and may protect against cognitive decline.

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Why Life Feels Out of Control—And How to Take It Back Life feels out of control, and your brain is struggling to keep up. Here’s why it’s happening—and the three shifts that can actually help.

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Why You Wake Up at 3 a.m., and How to Get Back to Sleep Instead of freaking out, remember that it's normal.

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The Psychology Behind Donald Trump’s Negotiating Strategy Donald Trump is known for his bold negotiation strategy and polarizing personality. But do you know how and why those two factors are psychologically related?

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Rewiring Your Mind and Building Resilience Breaking free from your comfort zone and facing challenges head-on can boost your growth, build resilience, and inspire those around you.

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Reframing Burnout: 7 Perspective Shifts Burnout is a complex and multifaceted issue. Explore seven ideas that challenge common burnout assumptions and allow us to reimagine what it means to live and work sustainably.

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Tired all the time? It might be a vitamin deficiency, according to this neuroscientist Feeling drained all the time? You’re not alone. Many adults struggle with exhaustion, but the causes go beyond lack of sleep. Your diet and lifestyle choices may be at fault.

Feeling drained all the time? You’re not alone. Many adults struggle with exhaustion, but the causes go beyond lack of sleep. Your diet and lifestyle choices may be at fault.

The Purpose-Happiness Connection Think purpose leads to happiness? Not quite. The real key is connection—and your passions might be the secret bridge. Discover how "little-p" purpose fuels true joy.

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The Awe Effect: How Radical Beliefs Take Hold in the Brain Awe imprints ideology fast, enabling the rapid transmission of radical beliefs through awe, neuroscience, and imprinting.

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How AI Could Shape Our Relationships and Social Interactions Does interacting with AI change how we interact with each other? AI could lead to emotional dependence and change our social expectations.

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7 Benefits of Talking to Ourselves Aloud Although talking out loud to ourselves is not often encouraged, research affirms that it enhances our ability to manage stress and navigate life’s complexities. Here’s how.

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Brain differences in childhood predict substance use in later life, study finds Subtle variations in brain structure during childhood are associated with early substance use, a new study reveals.

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Chewing wood may boost memory and brain antioxidants, study finds A new study found chewing wood increased levels of glutathione, a key brain antioxidant, and was linked to better memory in young adults.

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Metabolic signature of depression found in blood, revealing biological links to the disorder A large-scale study published identified a distinct biological signature in people with major depressive disorder, focusing on small molecules in their blood.

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Chewing wood may boost memory and brain antioxidants, study finds A new study found chewing wood increased levels of glutathione, a key brain antioxidant, and was linked to better memory in young adults.

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How to Create a Durable Memory We tend to remember things that are new, interesting, consequential, meaningful, and emotional.

Stress can make it harder to recall memories, and poor sleep can hurt your ability to form memories. Here are 6 things you need to know to keep your mind sharp.

The Top Causes of Brain Fog Brain fog causes fatigue, confusion, and focus issues, and can stem from issues with sleep, hormones, illness, or diet. Lifestyle changes and medical care can help restore clarity.

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Major medical groups push back against Trump administration's definition of sex and gender Follow President Donald Trump's executive order, the Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance that recognizes only two sexes.

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Why Do Bad Things Seem to Happen in Clusters? Why do bad things seem to happen all at once? Discover the cognitive biases, coincidences, and behaviors that shape our perception of clustered misfortunes.

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