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Coming Out Trans: 1 Man's Experience
A 22-year-old shares some of the hard lessons he has learned
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Investment Bankers Severely Dissociate Their Sense of Self from Their Work
The behavior is so extreme, researchers have coined a new term for it
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When Picky Eating Becomes a Disorder
ARFID is a new diagnosis for kids who avoid food but do not have body-image issues
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Book Review: Political Animals
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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Tied to Autism
The new findings do not prove SSRIs cause autism, but they raise more questions about taking such medications late in pregnancy
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Brain Study Seeks Roots of Suicide
A clinical trial will look at the neurological structure and function of people who have attempted suicide
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Europe's Migrant Crisis Necessitates Alternative Psychotherapies
Existing treatments for victims of single-event trauma are insufficient for migrants with mental health problems, experts say
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Remaking an Urban Police Force
In crime-battered Camden, N.J., new training aims to reshape the relationship between police and community
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Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton on How to Talk to Strangers
Brandon Stanton, creator, photographer, interviewer, and author of the recent New York Times bestseller Humans of New York: Stories, discusses how to talk to strangers, the importance of having greater empathy, and more...
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Black Friday: The Jury is Still Deliberating
Halloween decorations have been taken down, costumes have been stowed away and all of the candy corn has been eaten. Americans are now preparing for their next major holiday—Black Friday...
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What Makes Our Brains Special?
Some say not much, but new research sheds light on the uniqueness of the human brain
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like an Earworm?
Chewing gum is just one way to drive that annoying jingle from your brain
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Rude Behavior Spreads Like a Disease
Scientists study the contagion of obnoxiousness
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The Surprising Benefits of Sarcasm
Sarcastic comments boost creativity, a study finds
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The Neural Activity Patterns That Make Us Hallucinate
Hallucinations may arise from both imprecise sensory information and cognitive bias
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The Online Wisdom Lab (OWL)
Help researchers study changes in thinking skills, decision making and health behavior during adulthood...
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Why We Are Attracted to Deviant Personalities
New research finds that heterosexual people with pathological personalities have better success finding mates
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Book Review: Suspicious Minds
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What Does Success Mean For Long-Suffering Sports Fans? An Identity Crisis, say Researchers
Psychologically, does it mean anything for fans accustomed to defining themselves as “not the Yankees” to suddenly start winning?
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Cultural Goofs Gear Up Gray Matter
People exposed to incongruent situations, such as Halloween-themed plates at a Labor Day picnic, performed better on cognitive-reasoning tests and were less likely to make impulse purchases or overeat ...
