This Strange Friendship Illusion Helps Relationships Flourish (M)

We may not see our friends as they really are — and it could be shaping relationships in surprising ways.

We may not see our friends as they really are -- and it could be shaping relationships in surprising ways.

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Caffeine Changes Sleep In A Way Most People Never Notice (M)

Coffee does not always keep people awake — but it may quietly change what happens after they fall asleep.

Coffee does not always keep people awake -- but it may quietly change what happens after they fall asleep.

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One Daily Ritual That Is Linked To Higher IQ Scores (M)

Scientists tracked thousands of children and discovered that this habit offers the same cognitive benefits as a full night’s sleep.

Scientists tracked thousands of children and discovered that this habit offers the same cognitive benefits as a full night's sleep.

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This Minor Daily Eating Habit Could Be Sabotaging Your Focus (M)

Only 10 percent of this type of food is enough to ruin your focus and increase dementia risk.

Only 10 percent of this type of food is enough to ruin your focus and increase dementia risk.

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What Happens When Anxious People Put Their Feelings Into Words (M)

A surprisingly simple psychological technique reduces anxiety — but most people never think to try it.

A surprisingly simple psychological technique reduces anxiety -- but most people never think to try it.

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A Child’s Diet Shapes Their IQ — But Scientists Found One Period Matters Most (M)

The foods children eat early in life may influence how their brains develop years later.

The foods children eat early in life may influence how their brains develop years later.

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The Reason Some People Never Expect You To ‘Return The Favour’ (M)

When someone is generous, do you really need to return the favour? It depends on your relationship.

When someone is generous, do you really need to return the favour? It depends on your relationship.

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The Most Reassuring Way To Explain Anxiety To Patients, According To 171 Experts (M)

Clinicians were asked how anxiety should be explained to patients to improve treatment.

Clinicians were asked how anxiety should be explained to patients to improve treatment.

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