
Splintered by Stress: The Good and Bad of Psychological Pressure
Psychological pressure can make you more attentive, improving your memory and ability to learn. But too much stress can have the opposite effect

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Splintered by Stress: The Good and Bad of Psychological Pressure
Psychological pressure can make you more attentive, improving your memory and ability to learn. But too much stress can have the opposite effect

Fight the Frazzled Mind: Proactive Steps Manage Stress
A new study suggests that preventive, proactive approaches are the most helpful--and that our stress management IQ is painfully low

A Tale of 2 Rodents
Rats teach a neuroscientist lessons of love—or at least sex

Primal Brain in the Modern Classroom
Evolution biased the human mind to attend to some types of information over others—often the exact opposite of what teachers wish children would learn

The Many Faces of Happiness
Cultural twists on the concept hint at new ways of lifting your spirits and making you more content with life

Passion for Possessions: Mine!
Ownership of objects plays a critical role in human identity