Small Gifts Give Much More Pleasure Than We Predict (M)
Givers tend to focus overly on how modest the gift is, while the recipient concentrates on the warm feeling they get.
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5 Advantages Of Feeling Younger Than Your Age (M)
A lower subjective than actual age is linked to a number of benefits.
How Your Mind Changes After Midnight (M)
We ruminate at night and it becomes more difficult to control ourselves.
‘Self-Imagination’ Technique Triples Memory Recall (M)
For both healthy people and those with memory problems, the technique improved recall dramatically.
2 Viruses That May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease (M)
Reinfection with these viruses can cause the accumulation of protein tangles in the brain that are typical of Alzheimer’s disease.
How To Supercharge Mind And Body In 6 Weeks (M)
Have we seriously underestimated our ability to change?
Self-Control Is Not ‘Like A Muscle’ — But Linked To A Calm Mind (M)
Self-control does not operate like a muscle after all, but something quite different.
8 Behaviours That Are Contagious — Including Smiling And Yawning (M)
Yawning and laughter are famously contagious but can you guess the others?
The Vitamin Supplement That Reduces Depression (M)
On balance, they found that the vitamin supplement was more effective than placebo at reducing depression symptoms.
Fathers Pass Down Depression Even To Adopted Children (M)
Depression is passed down to children by more than just genetics.
