How To Escape From Negative Thought Spirals (M)

Everyone ruminates from time-to-time, but what is the best mental distraction?

Everyone ruminates from time-to-time, but what is the best mental distraction?

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Artificial Intelligence Reads People’s Thoughts — With Help Of fMRI (M)

While not wholly accurate, the AI can get the gist of the stories in people’s minds.

While not wholly accurate, the AI can get the gist of the stories in people's minds.

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This Breathing Exercise Reduces Alzheimer’s Toxins In The Blood (M)

People in the experiment who did this breathing exercise — both young and old — had lower levels of amyloid beta circulating in their bloodstreams.

People in the experiment who did this breathing exercise -- both young and old -- had lower levels of amyloid beta circulating in their bloodstreams.

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How To Take Photos That Make You Happier (M)

People feel most positive about their photos when the perspective matches their intention in taking the photo.

People feel most positive about their photos when the perspective matches their intention in taking the photo.

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Does Personality Solely Determine Your Happiness? (M)

Unlike personality, circumstances are more amenable to change because they include the things that one does each day.

Unlike personality, circumstances are more amenable to change because they include the things that one does each day.

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TikTok: How It Affects Mental Health (M)

TikTok, which has over 1 billion users worldwide, is a Chinese app that allows users to record and watch short videos.

TikTok, which has over 1 billion users worldwide, is a Chinese app that allows users to record and watch short videos.

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The Personality Trait That Marks Out Selfless Heroes (M)

Kidney donors may incur considerable expense and undergo painful surgery even without knowing the organ’s recipient. Why do they do it?

Kidney donors may incur considerable expense and undergo painful surgery even without knowing the organ's recipient. Why do they do it?

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This Type Of Learning Makes Old Brains Young Again (M)

“Remarkably, the cognitive scores increased to levels similar to undergraduates taking the same cognitive tests for the first time.” – Dr Rachel Wu

"Remarkably, the cognitive scores increased to levels similar to undergraduates taking the same cognitive tests for the first time." - Dr Rachel Wu

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