Brain Hiccups
Losing the car keys. Saying the wrong name. Missing an intended exit. Understanding how the mind works can help us avoid making (most of!) those embarrassing goofs.
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Tag Archives: Psychology
Placebo Power
As scientists find more medical conditions that respond to placebos just as well as to drugs and even surgery, they are gaining a healthy respect for the mind’s amazing ability to heal.
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Are Sports Fans Happier?
Although those chicken wings may not be great for your waistline, new studies reveal that rooting passionately is good for your mind, body, and spirit.
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Cartoons: The Shrink’s Couch
The couch in the psychiatrist’s office is probably more cliché than reality, but it provides great comic fodder for Post cartoonists.
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The Pursuit of Happiness
New studies reveal that satisfaction surges after the age of 50.
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