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Relationships
Love, friendship, family and the everyday dynamics between people.
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Your Partner Is Quietly Sculpting Who You Become. Here’s How to Make It Good
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That Eye-Roll Says More Than the Argument: Gottman’s Four Horsemen, Updated for 2026
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Psychology
How people think, feel and behave, explained through research and real life.
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Spilling Your Coffee Could Make People Like You More. There’s One Big Catch
A 1966 experiment found one clumsy blunder lifted a star’s appeal and sank an average performer’s. Here’s what decides which…
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Reading About a Yawn Can Make You Yawn. Here’s What Scientists Have Found
One study made people yawn with a magazine article. Another made them stop with a cold pack. Here is what…
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The Spotlight Effect: You Think Everyone Noticed. About Half as Many Did
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The Spotlight Effect: You Think Everyone Noticed. About Half as Many Did
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That Unfinished Task Nagging You at Night? Your Memory Isn’t the Culprit
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The One-Sentence Plan That More Than Doubled Exercise Rates, and How to Write Yours
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Modern Life
Work, technology, money habits and the way we live now.
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The Thrill of Your New Phone Fades in Weeks. Here’s How to Make Joy Last Longer
In one 1978 study, lottery winners enjoyed breakfast and compliments less than people who never won. The fix is cheaper…
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Monday Feels Like a Clean Slate for a Reason. Here’s How to Use It on Any Day
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Everything Takes Longer Than You Think. Psychologists Have Known Why Since 1979
Students guessed 34 days for their thesis and took 56. The fix isn’t more willpower: it’s a habit borrowed from…
Self-Growth
Habits, confidence, resilience and building a life that fits.
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Your Body Clock Isn’t Lazy: 351 Genes Help Decide Whether You’re a Night Owl
In one trial, owls moved their sleep two hours earlier in three weeks without losing any sleep, and felt less…
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The One-Sentence Plan That More Than Doubled Exercise Rates, and How to Write Yours
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Day 21 Came and Went and Your New Habit Still Feels Like Work. Science Says That’s Normal
New data from 30,000 gym-goers and 2,601 volunteers shows why some habits stick in weeks and others take most of…
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Style, home and the small rituals that shape how we live.
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Your Clothes Can Change How You Think, Just Less Than the 2012 Lab Coat Study Claimed
A review of 40 studies backs the idea. The surprise is at home: comfy clothes beat office wear for remote…
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That Calm You Feel by the Water Is Real, and a Canal or Fountain Can Do It Too
Poorer city dwellers living within 1 km of the sea had about 40% lower odds of mental distress. Here is…
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