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You don't need to be very happy to avoid an early death from chronic disease, study findsA new study suggests that being happier could help reduce your risk of dying prematurely from chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But the threshold at which this happiness effect kicks in is fairly low.
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Colors are universal — even if our perception of them is subjectiveOpinion An object's color appears differently under different lighting and against different backgrounds — for different viewers. But that doesn't mean colors are subjective.
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Trump executive order calls mental health prescriptions a 'threat' — why?A federal commission to examine U.S. chronic disease could undercut real treatment for kids with depression, ADHD and other mental health challenges
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'It's better to be safe than sorry': How superstitions may still benefit usNew research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our actions.
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What do you know about psychology's most infamous experiments? Test your knowledge in this science quiz.Quiz From shocking studies to ESP, what do you know about the most infamous and bizarre psychological experiments ever conducted?
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At-home brain stimulation could be promising depression treatment, trial hintsA new trial suggests that at-home brain stimulation could potentially be a first-line treatment for depression. However, some experts are skeptical.
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You can change your personality intentionally, research showsCan people change their personality? Yes, by "making intentional tweaks to their thinking and behavior," research finds.
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What causes people to 'choke' under pressure?People who "choke" under pressure underperform in high-stakes situations out of stress and worry. But what causes this phenomenon?
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'What is normal today may not be normal in a year's time': Dr. Dinesh Bhugra on the idea of 'normal' in psychiatryLive Science spoke with leading psychiatrist Dr. Dinesh Bhugra ahead of his appearance at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival in London.
