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The New Science of Willpower: Can Self-Control Really Get Used Up?
By Stephanie Pappas published
A major idea in psychology might be all wrong.
Selfie-Esteem: Smartphone Pics Can Boost Spirits
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Selfies may be good for your mental health, a new study finds.
Changing Face of Science: The Psychology of Face Transplants
By Stephanie Pappas published
Face transplantation is psychologically unlike other transplants because face transplants involve a re-understanding of what it means to be yourself.
How Meat Labels Trick Your Mind
By Greg Uyeno published
Adding a factory farm label to meat influences the taste.
Glass Half Empty? Why You May Be Less Optimistic Than You Think
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Humans' supposed "optimism bias" might not actually be a thing.
Brain Region Associated with Generosity Uncovered
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists have found that a brain region called the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex plays a key role in people learning to help others.
Unseen Singles: How Science Misrepresents the Unmarried
By Stephanie Pappas published
There are so many false beliefs out there about single people and single life, says one researcher.
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