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Depression: 8 Vicious Circles That Trigger & Sustain It (P)

Eight important factors that fuel depression — from sleep patterns to relationships and beyond.

Major depression is rarely a simple condition with a single cause.

Instead, it is sustained by a web of interconnected vicious circles: feedback loops where symptoms, behaviours and life circumstances reinforce one another in destructive ways.

These self-perpetuating cycles help explain why depression can feel so difficult to escape and why it often persists long after the initial trigger has passed.

These eight studies reveal how various factors -- from relationship status to thinking patterns and stress -- feed into these vicious circles, creating a complex landscape that sustains depression over time.

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8 Scientific Truths About Lying That Most People Get Wrong (P)

How to detect lies, how to stop people lying and what turns people into serial liars in the first place.

It is remarkably difficult to tell when people are lying.

'Tells' likely tell you nothing: looking for signs like sweating, looking away and fidgeting does not help.

Studies find that people are able to detect lies in traditional lie detection tasks at only about 54 percent.

Given that 50 percent is pure chance, this isn’t much of an improvement.

So, what do psychologists actually find about how to detect lies more accurately? What do liars consider the best strategy? And what turns people into serial liars in the first place?

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10 Wonderful Ways Helping Others Boosts Your Brain & Body (P)

Everyday kindness triggers a cascade of benefits that reach far beyond the moment you help.

Even though society needs altruists, cynical scientists have long wondered why people should be unselfish.

What is the point in helping unrelated others if it does nothing for you or your kin?

Certainly, it is smart to trust others: highly intelligent people are better at overcoming caution and being more trusting and generous to strangers.

But being trusting is smart in all sorts of other ways: these 10 studies show generosity is far more than a moral choice — it acts as a catalyst.

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12 Science-Backed Ways To Sleep Better Tonight (P)

Studies reveal simple daily habits that can transform how quickly you fall asleep — and how deeply you rest.

Around one-third of adults do not get the minimum seven hours sleep per night, with up to one-in-seven experiencing chronic insomnia.

Although sleep problems are strongly associated with mental health issues, even people who generally sleep well can benefit from tweaking their routine.

For example, only 46 minutes of extra sleep is enough to generate improvements in a person’s overall flourishing.

People who sleep this much extra per night experience more gratitude and resilience, plus they display more prosocial behaviours, such as helping others.

These 12 studies provide tips on how to improve sleep for everyone, from what we eat and drink, to the bedroom environment and the thoughts racing through our heads.

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9 Cutting-Edge & Classic Treatments For Depression That Work (P)

Learn the powerful, non-medication strategies that increase the chances of beating severe depression.

Depression responds to a wide range of interventions — some familiar, some surprisingly innovative.

From high-tech, cutting-edge brain stimulation techniques to the no-tech route of engaging with the arts, effective approaches rival and sometimes outperform traditional medication.

These 9 studies highlight just how diverse and adaptable depression treatments can be.

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Self-Control: 11 Studies Reveal How It Really Works & What We Got Wrong (P)

These research findings challenge much received wisdom on self-control, from where it comes from to how it succeeds or fails.

Having high self-control is thought to be vital since it is linked to happiness, health, relationships and work performance.

Many think that without some degree of this trait, it can be difficult to make your way in the world.

Not everyone agrees: some researchers think the very concept of self-control is worse than useless -- perhaps even dangerous.

These 11 studies provide insights into what self-control really is, where it comes from, some of its effects and even whether, in the end, it makes much difference.

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ADHD: 12 Research-Powered Strategies Proven To Make A Difference (P)

A wave of studies is challenging old assumptions about ADHD and offering fresh, practical insights.

Leonardo da Vinci — one of the world’s greatest polymaths — may have had ADHD.

Da Vinci, whose artworks include the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, displayed many of the symptoms of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including:

  • constantly jumping from one task to the next,
  • procrastination,
  • sleeping little,
  • and a voracious curiosity.

Incredibly, though, da Vinci considered himself a failure -- perhaps a symptom of depression and anxiety that can go along with ADHD.

He might have benefited from focusing more on his strengths, just one of these 12 research-backed approaches to ADHD that have shown real, measurable results.

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Exercise: 15 Proven Ways To Get Moving & Stay Motivated (P)

Ever wondered why some people stay motivated to work out while others struggle? These psychology-backed tips might just hold the key.

Ever wondered why some people stay motivated to work out while others struggle? These psychology-backed tips might just hold the key.

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Effortless Efficiency: 24 Simple Techniques To Maximize Motivation And Productivity (P)

Discover methods to stop dreaming and start doing, including the importance of sharing your goals with others and utilizing short deadlines.

Discover methods to stop dreaming and start doing, including the importance of sharing your goals with others and utilizing short deadlines.

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8 Inspiring Rules For Living A Happier Life In 2026 (P)

Here are eight reminders of what truly brings happiness, taken from studies published in 2025, to help you live a happier life in 2026.

Happiness is not a goal to be reached like some material thing to be owned, but a continuing, everyday practice.

Whether it is happiness in the moment or an overall feeling of contentment of a life well lived, we don't ever really cross the finish line and achieve happiness, we work towards it, slowly, one day at a time.

Sometimes creating space and time for happiness is hard in our busy lives with so many competing interests.

So, here are eight reminders of what truly brings happiness, taken from studies published in 2025, for a happier life in 2026.

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